Komal Loat standing in front of an architectural wall

My path started with visual craft then moved closer to the problem.

I trained in Fine Arts, where I learned composition, typography, observation and the discipline of making ideas visible. My early work in visual and graphic design sharpened my eye for detail, but I became more interested in what happens before the screen: why people hesitate, where systems break, and how design decisions shape behaviour.

That curiosity moved me into UI/UX. Over 7+ years, I have grown from visual execution into research-informed product design working through requirements, interviews, information architecture, flows, prototypes, design systems, usability testing and developer handoff.

Today, I’m most energised by complex products where clarity matters: B2B SaaS, enterprise workflows, healthcare and public-service experiences. I care about making systems feel understandable, trustworthy and actionable not simply polished.

WHAT SHAPES MY PRACTICE

The strengths behind
how I design.

Built through visual craft, research, complex product work, and years of learning by making.

01

Observation

Fine Arts trained me to notice hierarchy, rhythm, contrast, detail, and the things people often overlook.

02

Empathy + research

I listen closely, ask better follow-up questions, and turn real stories into patterns the team can act on.

03

Systems thinking

I connect flows, information architecture, service models and design systems so the experience works beyond a single screen.

04

Making to learn

I use prototypes, Figma and AI-assisted tools to make assumptions visible, test ideas early, and learn before going deeper.

DESIGN PRINCIPLE

Make the next
decision clearer.

I look for where uncertainty slows people down, then design the next step so they can move forward with more clarity and confidence.

EDUCATION

MBA · Digital Media & Communication Marketing

Institute of Business Management & Research (IBMR), Pune, India.

Bachelor of Fine Arts

Abhinav Kala Mahavidyalaya, Pune.

BEYOND SCREENS

What keeps me curious,
observant and grounded.

I learn a lot by paying attention to people, places, stories, and everyday behaviour not only what happens inside a product.

01

Travel + exploration

New places make me slow down and notice more people, cultures, architecture, nature and the small ways everyday life works.

02

Photography

Photography trains me to notice context, composition and the details that change how a story is understood.

03

Learning + curiosity

I enjoy going deeper into design, psychology, product thinking and AI, then testing what I learn through real problems and projects.

04

Care + community

Listening, helping, caring for animals and learning with others keep empathy practical not just something I talk about as a designer.

Curiosity takes me places.
Empathy helps me understand them.

These interests keep me observant, open and patient. I bring that perspective back into research, collaboration and the way I make product decisions.