Scientific Researcher turned Designer
Hi, I'm Priya Venkatesan, a product designer with published scientific writing from UC Berkeley, combining detail-oriented visual craft with behavioral research principles to design inclusive, intelligent experiences.
Currently, I'm designing an AI-powered Medicare prior authorization tool at Oncospark, part of a system serving 10K+ monthly patients
Unifying Service Data Across Six Cities (5k Users)
Architected a mobile app that cut resource discovery time by 60%, including an AI-powered search for 5000+ vulnerable individuals across six cities within Santa Barbara County.
Good Samaritan Shelter • Inclusive Mobile Design
Driving a 6% Lift in Stakeholder Conversion (10K Patients)
Redesigned the homepage and clinical trails page, resulting in a 6% increase in pharmaceutical stakeholder conversions, supporting a network serving 9,500+ patients.
Medocity • Strategic Web Design
Designing for Consistency at Scale (45k Students)
Developed a scalable react UI library for Berkeleytime, Berkeley’s largest course enrollment platform serving 150k MAU, enabling faster frontend deployment.
Berkeleytime • Design Systems
Analyzing the Future of AI and Admin Work (23K Staff)
Analyzed 800+ survey responses and 21 interviews to assess search behavior and AI sentiment among staff. Designed an intelligent search to unify hundreds of scattered links.
Berkeley IT • AI User Research
Scientific Researcher Turned Designer
Scientific Researcher Turned Designer
Hi, I'm Priya Venkatesan, a biochemical researcher turned product designer studying Cognitive Science, Data Science, and Design Innovation at UC Berkeley. I combine detail-oriented visual craft with behavioral research principles to craft inclusive, mission-centered experiences.
↗ Currently, I'm a Fung Design Fellow on the Health+Innovation track, designing an AI-powered Medicare prior authorization tool at Oncospark.
Creating impact with teams at:
Bridging the Access Gap to Critical Services (5k+ Users)
Developed a mobile platform that simplifies access to critical shelter and healthcare resources, expected to assist 5,000+ unhoused individuals and reduce search time by 60%.
Good Samaritan Shelter • Mobile Design
Redesigning the Website to Drive Stakeholder Conversion
Refreshed the website, achieving a 75% reduction in task completion time, strengthening communication of clinical credibility for an ecosystem serving 10,000+ patients.
Medocity • Strategic Web Design
Driving a 6% Lift in Stakeholder Conversion (10K Patients)
Redesigned the homepage and clinical trails page, resulting in a 6% increase in pharmaceutical stakeholder conversions, supporting a network serving 9,500+ patients.
Medocity • Strategic Web Design
Driving AI Adoption Through User Research for 2k+ Staff
Led large-scale research on AI adoption among Berkeley IT staff to uncover key pain points around trust, usability, and privacy. Presented findings to the CTO.
Berkeley IT • AI User Research
Scaling Berkeleytime's Design System for 45k+ Students
Developed a scalable, component-based react UI library for Berkeleytime, Berkeley’s largest course enrollment platform serving 45,000+ students, enabling faster frontend deployment.