Active Project
AI Component Generator
Generative UI Playground
Real-time prompt-driven UI builder that translates natural language component descriptions into live, responsive React + Tailwind code.
ReactGenerative UITailwind CSSAI Agent
GOOD AFTERNOON— I'M BALA
A PRINCIPAL UX ENGINEER
10+ YEARS shaping
INTERFACES for MILLIONS
at TIKTOK, AIRBNB,
CLOUDKITCHENS & DIDI
BILINGUAL, GLOBAL
325 DESIGN PATENT
DETAIL OBSESSED
AGENT WORKFLOW
DESIGN SYSTEMS NERD
GOOD AFTERNOON— I'M BALA
A PRINCIPAL UX ENGINEER
10+ YEARS shaping
INTERFACES for
MILLIONS at
TIKTOK, AIRBNB,
CLOUDKITCHENS
& DIDI •
BILINGUAL, GLOBAL
325 DESIGN PATENT
DETAIL OBSESSED
AGENT WORKFLOW
DESIGN SYSTEMS NERD
Case studies
Real product problems.
Real business outcomes.
How research-led design moved the numbers across payments, banking, data platforms and consumer apps.
Projects
Vibe coding projects
Open Source
Automated Token Pipeline
Design System Token Extractor
Autonomous workflow tool that analyzes Figma design tokens and exports production-ready CSS variables and Tailwind theme configurations.
TypeScriptFigma APIDesign SystemsAutomation
Experimental
Autonomous Coding Workflows
Agentic Studio Engine
Multi-agent orchestration framework for automated frontend code auditing, accessibility debugging, and visual regression testing.
Next.jsAI OrchestrationAGY SDKDevTools
Experience
Where I've designed
CloudCover
User Experience Designer
JUN 2022 - DEC 2022
Developed a Data Lineage Tool to provide a comprehensive visualization of data journeys, and designed a high-fidelity user interface for all screens in Figma using a design library.
Data LineageUsability TestingFigmaData Visualization
Temenos
User Experience Designer
MAY 2020 - JUN 2022
Responsible for understanding product requirements and designing a user-friendly experience for Enterprise Product Management platform for front-office banking officers.
Enterprise BankingInformation ArchitectureFigmaProduct Management
Payswiff
UX/UI Designer
APR 2018 - MAY 2020
Designed omnichannel digital payment solutions, merchant onboarding workflows, and point-of-sale terminal interfaces for business merchants.
FinTechPayment GatewaysMerchant OnboardingPOS Devices
Hisaabi
UI/UX Designer
MAR 2017 - MAR 2018
Leveraged data to create iterative improvements for inventory, sales management, warehousing, and accounting, increasing retail user satisfaction by 50%. Merged with Payswiff.
Usability TestingSASSPrototypesRetail SaaS
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Localbells
User Interface Designer
JUN 2016 - FEB 2017
Obtained user data with analytics reporting, task analysis, and participatory design. Carried out extensive usability testing before and after product redesign.
User AnalyticsTask AnalysisParticipatory DesignUsability Testing