Designer by craft. Artist by soul.
I'm Anil Chalasani — a UX designer with 9+ years of experience crafting digital products that are intuitive, accessible, and human-centered. When I'm not designing systems, I'm painting them.
I started my career as a graphic designer before transitioning into UX — a move that felt less like a pivot and more like a natural evolution. I've always been drawn to the intersection of aesthetics and function.
Over the years I've worked across healthcare, fintech, government, and e-commerce — each domain teaching me something new about how people think, what they need, and how design can quietly remove friction from their lives.
Outside of screens, I paint. Watercolors, acrylics, mixed media — it keeps my eye sharp and my thinking loose. The two practices feed each other more than people expect.
"Good design is invisible. Great design is unforgettable."
I believe the best interfaces are the ones users never have to think about. My process starts with empathy, moves through rigorous research, and ends with solutions that feel obvious in hindsight — because they were built around real human behavior, not assumptions.
Senior UX Designer
- Led end-to-end UX for the State of Maryland IAM Portal, redesigning identity and access management workflows for 500k+ users.
- Collaborated with engineering and product to ship a design system used across 4 state agency portals.
- Conducted usability testing, journey mapping, and stakeholder workshops to align on priorities.
UX Designer
- Redesigned the Provider Portal and Referral Management system, reducing task completion time by 40%.
- Partnered with clinical and compliance teams to ensure WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility across all touchpoints.
- Ran discovery sprints, card sorts, and tree tests to validate information architecture decisions.
UX / UI Designer
- Designed the insurance policy purchase flow from quote to bind, improving conversion by 28%.
- Created responsive UI components and a pattern library adopted by the broader product team.
UI / Graphic Designer
- Produced UI designs and brand assets for fintech and healthcare clients across APAC.
- Worked closely with developers to deliver pixel-perfect interfaces on tight timelines.
Graphic Designer
- Delivered branding, print, and digital design for small businesses and startups.
- Built PurePet e-commerce experience as a solo 0→1 product project.
Junior Designer
- Assisted senior designers on advertising campaigns for FMCG and telecom clients.
- Developed print collateral, digital banners, and brand guidelines.
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
Visual Communication Design
University of the Arts·Philadelphia, PA
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)
Graphic Design
Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts University·Hyderabad, India
UX Design
Tools
Visual & Code
Let's work together.
I'm currently open to full-time roles and select freelance engagements. If you're building something meaningful and need a designer who thinks in systems and sweats the details — let's talk.