I’m Malavika, a product designer transforming ideas into intuitive and engaging experiences.
My journey into UI/UX design is rooted in a passion for storytelling through design, and that’s made all the difference.
A degree in Applied Arts and a Master’s in Film Production Design shaped the way I see design – as a means of communication, which solves problems. One that guides, reassures, and earns trust long before a single word is read. That multidisciplinary foundation across branding, visual design, and film is what I bring into every digital experience I build.
Today, I work as a UI/UX designer focused on creating intuitive, accessible products that hold up at scale. I’ve deepened my craft through projects in healthcare, biotech, architecture, creator economy sectors; spanning user research, wireframing, prototyping, and end-to-end product design, and I’m actively exploring AI-informed workflows to stay ahead of where user needs are heading.
Growing up and working across India, Italy, and the UK gave me an understanding of how differently people see, interpret, and move through the world, something no curriculum could. Having collaborated with teams across Europe, the US, Japan, and India, it’s a perspective I carry into every project, and one that quietly informs every design decision I make.
But what drives me most is simpler than any method or tool.
It’s that moment of trust. The moment when a student feels confident navigating a learning platform, when a patient decides to book an appointment, when a customer chooses to take a chance on something they found online. That moment of certainty, that quiet click of confidence, is where good design proves itself. That’s what I design for.
I’m based in Nottingham, open to remote and hybrid roles across the UK, and always up for a good conversation.
Beyond the pixels
There’s a six-year-old who keeps me honest. Design can get caught up in its own language, but when you spend your evenings with someone who experiences the world with complete instinct and zero patience for anything confusing, you develop a sharp eye for what actually works and what just looks like it does..:)
You’ll also find me exploring somewhere new, or logging a Parkrun on a weekend morning.
Some kind words
Deliver something that goes beyond what you have envisioned.
I am a singer-songwriter based in San Francisco bay area and I have worked with Malavika on the artwork design for my latest album – Bachata Indu. It’s quite challenging to find visual artists who can gather bits and pieces of the concept that you have in your mind and then deliver something that goes beyond what you have envisioned. That’s exactly the experience that I had with Malavika.
Visual intelligence and refined research are the energy of Malavika’s work-style.
Visual intelligence, calmness, quick working process, enthusiasm, and refined research are the energy of Malavika’s work-style. Her openness and clarity makes you feel at ease and ready to process with her in a creative way.
Five simple words that guided my brand evolution.
Do you know when you’re very happy with the result of something? Well, that’s how I am feeling now. I LOVED the branding package that Malavika created for me. It was a month of a lot of talk, back-and-forth ideas, concepts, designs, color proofs, font styles, and nuances. Malavika was