About Me

Mucho Gusto, I’m Sai Rajesh—a UX Designer with a Mission

I’m a Maryland-based UX designer and researcher passionate about designing digital experiences that solve real problems. My journey began at Wipro, designing healthcare solutions, followed by work at HCL Tech where I led financial dashboard redesigns that boosted user efficiency and product adoption.

I hold a Master’s in Information Systems from UMBC with a focus on human-centric and advanced interaction design. My academic work includes UX case studies like the EMR Health App and the Yale School of Art redesign. Now at IBM, I lead UX efforts for secure access portals—driving accessibility compliance and collaborating on scalable design systems.

When I’m not designing, I’m sketching, testing new tools, or catching up on podcasts. I’m also learning Spanish on Duolingo—aiming to go beyond "Hola" soon! I'm always seeking meaningful challenges where design can make a real difference.

Explore My Work
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My Journey

Jun 2019 – Jul 2021

Started my career at Wipro as a UX/UI Designer, where I designed the CareConnect Portal, improving patient experience and reducing call center queries by 35%. I also created responsive healthcare apps and design systems that enhanced engagement by 30%.

Aug 2021 – Jan 2023

Joined HCL Tech as a UX/UI Designer, leading the redesign of a financial analytics dashboard. My work improved task efficiency by 35% and boosted product adoption by 20% through data visualization and accessibility enhancements.

Jan 2023 – Dec 2024

Completed my Master’s in Information Systems at the University of Maryland Baltimore County, specializing in human-centric design and advanced interaction design while developing UX case studies like the EMR Health App, Craigslist, and Yale School of Art redesigns.

Jan 2024 – Present

Working as a UX/UI Designer at IBM, where I lead UX strategy for a secure user access portal, enhance accessibility (achieving 100% compliance), and collaborate closely with developers to implement designs using React and the Carbon Design System.