

I'm Manali Deshpande
I'm Manali Deshpande

I'm Manali Deshpande
With years of experience, I craft thoughtful brands and digital products with equal parts curiosity, creativity, and just the right amount of stubbornness to make things work beautifully.
With years of experience, I craft thoughtful brands and digital products with equal parts curiosity, creativity, and just the right amount of stubbornness to make things work beautifully.
With years of experience, I craft thoughtful brands and digital products with equal parts curiosity, creativity, and just the right amount of stubbornness to make things work beautifully.
A designer
A designer
Crafting clarity in a noisy world
Crafting clarity in a noisy world
Crafting clarity in a noisy world
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About
About
I'm a UX designer with 3+ years of experience crafting thoughtful digital experiences. With a background in product strategy, user research and visual design, I focus on turning complexity into clarity. My work blends logic, empathy and clean aesthetics, shaped by a love for painting, travel, and human-centered storytelling.
I'm a UX designer with 3+ years of experience crafting thoughtful digital experiences. With a background in product strategy, user research and visual design, I focus on turning complexity into clarity. My work blends logic, empathy and clean aesthetics, shaped by a love for painting, travel, and human-centered storytelling.


Experience
Experience
I've worked with companies and clients, both in agency settings and as a freelancer. I enjoy collaborating with clients who appreciate the importance of good design.
One Eight Kōbō
Co-Founder
2025 – Now
One Eight Kōbō
Co-Founder
2025 – Now
One Eight Kōbō
Co-Founder
2025 – Now
Thence
UX Designer
2023 - 2024
Thence
UX Designer
2023 - 2024
Thence
UX Designer
2023 - 2024
JJRealis
Project manager
2024 - 2024
JJRealis
Project manager
2024 - 2024
Martin T.
Project manager
2024 - 2024
Studio 13
Architect intern
2019 - 2020
Studio 13
Architect intern
2019 - 2020
Studio 13
Architect intern
2019 - 2020
Expertise
Expertise
I am dedicated to expanding my knowledge and expertise in my field. Throughout my career, I've acquired various skills, which I continue to perfect.
Digital Design
Crafting visually appealing and user-friendly interfaces that create intuitive and seamless experiences.
Digital Design
Crafting visually appealing and user-friendly interfaces that create intuitive and seamless experiences.
Digital Design
Crafting visually appealing and user-friendly interfaces that create intuitive and seamless experiences.
Product Strategy
Defining product's vision, strategizing the approach, and setting both short & long term goals.
Product Strategy
Defining product's vision, strategizing the approach, and setting both short & long term goals.
Product Strategy
Defining product's vision, strategizing the approach, and setting both short & long term goals.
UX Research & Analysis
Turning user insights into actionable design directions. I use qualitative and quantitative methods to validate ideas and improve usability.
UX Research & Analysis
Turning user insights into actionable design directions. I use qualitative and quantitative methods to validate ideas and improve usability.
UX Research & Analysis
Turning user insights into actionable design directions. I use qualitative and quantitative methods to validate ideas and improve usability.
Design Systems and prototyping
Creating modular, scalable systems that ensure consistency and speed across teams. I work closely with devs to maintain visual alignment and usability standards.
Design Systems and prototyping
Creating modular, scalable systems that ensure consistency and speed across teams. I work closely with devs to maintain visual alignment and usability standards.
Design Systems and prototyping
Creating modular, scalable systems that ensure consistency and speed across teams. I work closely with devs to maintain visual alignment and usability standards.