Raajnandini

Raajnandini

Award-winning Product Designer . San Francisco
MHCI at California College of the Arts

Always led by the ‘why’ behind every interaction
Blending systems thinking and storytelling to craft products
that build trust and accessibility.

Award-winning Product designer
San Francisco
Currently working at CNN


MHCI at California College of the Arts

I craft intentional, human-centered experiences- rooted in clarity, curiosity, and care.



My work bridges function and feeling, turning complexity into clarity.

Awards and Recognition

Featured work

SELECTED PROJECTS

Calm Reimagined A Redesign to reduce Cognitive Load and Deepen Personalization

Mental Health | Visual Design | Mobile App

ReFrame.Ai A conversational AI experience designed to bring art to life.

Conversational AI | AR | Visual Design | Mobile App

CNN Prism An AI-powered Newsroom Tool to Streamline Editorial Workflow and Strengthen Reader Trust

NewsTech | B2B SaaS Design | B2C | AI Chatbot & Fact-Checking | UX Strategy | Trust in Media

HeartWise A Preventive and early diagnosis system for cardiac health

System Design | Product-Service Ecology | Wearable | Digital Twin | AI Health Coach

AURA An assistive wearable system designed to enhance social awareness and independence for people with visual impairment

Accessibility | AI & Spatial Computing | Assistive Tech | Wearable system | Conversational AI 

Proactive, empathetic leader with clarity and integrity.

It was a pleasure to teach Raajnandini in both Communication by Design and Leadership by Design at California College of the Arts as she is a quick, willing learner with great follow-through. 

Over two semesters, I saw Raajnandini develop as a proactive leader and communicator bringing clarity, confidence and drive to each project. She is a natural collaborator - able to connect with others and navigate team dynamics with ease. I observed the respect her peers had for her and how they trusted her ability to lead with ease and empathy. She is solution driven and helps teams work together at their best.

Raaj is a keen strategist who presents practical ideas while also listening deeply and adapting to feedback. I easily counted on Raajnandini to up-level team morale and group thinking in an unforced way.

Lastly, I would want you to know that her personal integrity and grace amidst tension make her a superlative person to have within any organization.

Portrait of Daniel Hayes, founder of EarlyBird.

Linda Yaven

Executive & Leadership Coach

CLARITY . CURIOSITY . CARE

CLARITY . CURIOSITY . CARE

at the heart of everything I design

at the heart of everything I design