Hello, I’m Mithila

I am a Product Design Leader based in NYC.

My career spans environments such as high-complexity enterprise SaaS where I scaled legacy tools, created cohesive workflows out of fragmented systems, and navigated combining workflows after mergers and acquisitions, and consumer-facing digital media where I focus on crafting delightful experiences, managing business and editorial stakeholders, and adapting to a shifting media environment.

I foster resilient teams that bridge the gap between line of business functionality and consumer-grade delight.

Throughout my career, I’ve worked within a range of team structures and stakeholders, which has shaped me into an adaptable, dependable, and open-minded collaborator.

My Design Values

Empathy

I always try to embody empathy for the people using the product and the people building it. My job is to champion the user’s experience while supporting my designers where they feel empowered to take risks.

Resilient Design

I like to build by accounting for the future. Having led products through mergers and rapid consumer shifts, I believe in flexible processes and modular designs that can handle change without breaking, ensuring the work stays resilient as the business goals evolve.

Real Impact

I like to focus on results that matter: whether that’s hitting business goals, unifying visuals for building trust, or helping the team ship faster. I make sure design isn't just a step in the process, but a way to make the product more valuable for everyone.

Intentional Process

I evolve processes in real-time to meet any business shifts. I believe that processes should not slow you down, but empower you to execute by removing any guesswork, making the intent for the process always clear.

Other Interests

Finding the magic in mundane things with my family

Designing bilingual board books in my mother tongue