hey there, I'm Shakthi!

I design AI experiences that work for everyone. Then I build them.

UI/UX Designer at the ASU/Amazon AI Cloud Innovation Center · Full-Stack Developer · Storyteller

Graduating Dec 2026 · Open to full-time roles AWS Certified AI Practitioner

My passion for UI/UX began in my junior year of high school during a media arts class. I fell in love with the art of it: how color, typography, and layout could create interfaces that were both beautiful and functional. At the AI CIC, I build multilingual AI chatbot interfaces for healthcare and education that have boosted engagement by 40%. Outside of design, I love taking care of my pets and hanging out with my dog, Lucky! Music is another huge part of my life. I'm a songwriter, and I love turning ideas and feelings into lyrics and melodies. I also love getting a good workout in every day. It gives me a fresh start to my day!

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currently exploring AI-assisted design with Kiro, Cursor & Figma Make ✦

Portrait of Shakthi Arun smiling, wearing a grey top and geometric necklace
what I bring to the table

Skills

Two sides of the same craft: I design experiences with empathy, then build them with code.

Designer

I value designing interfaces that are more than just good-looking. They are functional and address what the user needs, not what we think they need. Accessibility is non-negotiable: design should work for everyone, not just some people.

Things I enjoy designing

ChatbotsMobile Apps

Design tools & methods

FigmaFigma MakeAdobe PhotoshopAdobe IllustratorWireframingPrototypingUser Journey MappingUsability TestingUser Task FlowsUser ResearchEmpathy MappingUser Persona Creation

Full-Stack Developer

I like to build agentic workflows end-to-end, because the best designers speak the language of developers.

Things I enjoy building

Agentic WorkflowsAI Chatbot Interfaces

Developer tools

KiroVS CodeClaude CodeHTMLCSSJavaScriptNext.jsReact JSFigma MakeFigma MCPCursor
a peek at my work

Projects

Here are some of the past projects I've worked on, from AI chatbots for schools and healthcare to a full site redesign.

Screenshot of the Kelvyn Park AI Chat Assistant with English and Spanish language toggle

ASU/Amazon AI Cloud Innovation Center

Kelvyn Park Multilingual Chatbot

Opened school communication for the 60%+ of families who speak a language other than English at home. Designed the bilingual English/Spanish interface for Luisa, an AI chat assistant for a Chicago public school, from branding to high-fidelity Figma prototypes.

FigmaWireframingPrototypingUser Task Flows
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Screenshot of the BreastCancer.org chatbot welcome screen with personalized question suggestions

ASU/Amazon AI Cloud Innovation Center

BreastCancer.org Empathetic Chatbot

Turned an overwhelming diagnosis into a calmer, more personal experience. Designed a stage-specific chatbot for newly diagnosed and metastatic patients, with a soft red and white palette and accessible typography that made the client's day.

FigmaUser Task FlowsUI SpecificationsAccessibility
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Screenshots of the ASU job search chatbot on two phones, with Sparky the assistant answering a question

ASU/Amazon AI Cloud Innovation Center

ASU Career Services Job Search Chatbot

Delivered 4 high-fidelity prototype iterations across 3 stakeholder feedback cycles. Designed a conversational job search experience with resume autofill and personalized recommendations, wrapped in ASU branding to build student trust.

FigmaExperience FlowsHi-Fi PrototypingInteractive Models
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Screenshot of the redesigned Dutch Bros FAQ page with an Ask Dutch Bros AI assistant

ASU · GIT 340 Info Design & Usability

Dutch Bros Site Redesign

Grounded a full site redesign in research with 16 real users. Led usability testing planning in a team of three, building personas and running heuristic evaluations that shaped the final redesign recommendations.

User ResearchPersonasHeuristic EvaluationUsability Testing
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Let's connect!

Feel free to reach out to me on LinkedIn or email. I'd love to chat about design, development, or your next big idea.

LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/shakthiarun22 Email lsarun@asu.edu