Sulekha Kuthiala Human-centered designer for complex, AI-driven systems
Focus: AI design initiatives, Ambient AI patterns, AI Conversation design, Enterprise SaaS platform design
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I am a product designer with a passion for building delightful customer experiences.
I have developed the human-agent co-design framework to share an intentional design approach for AI. It leverages human-centric models like Luma design methods, design for delight , d.school design thinking. I have led cloud and enterprise SaaS transformations at companies including HPE, Cisco, Intuit, eBay, Oracle, and Bank of America.
I enjoy shaping v0-v1 products and scaling platforms by bringing consumer-grade simplicity to complex, fast-paced environments. I like to design holistic and 360 degree experiences by inviting diverse perspectives and drawing on my multi-disciplinary roots in HCI (Human Computer Interaction), industrial design, and architecture. Outside of work, I'm grounded by yoga, hiking, meditation, travel, and family.
FAST FACTS
Location: San Francisco Bay Area
Companies: HPE, Nimble Storage, Cisco, WebEx, Intuit, eBay, Oracle, Bofa
Education:
(Managing Innovation, Design Thinking) Stanford d.school, Mountain View, CA
M.S, Industrial Design, IIT Bombay
B.S. Architecture, CET Kerala
Talks
Talks
Design Thinking Workshops & Trainings
Design Thinking Workshops & Trainings
Founded HPE Innovation Catalysts Initiative and grew community of certified practitioners to 900+ trained members and 90 L2 leaders
Onboarded vendors - Luma Institute, Miro and Mural vendor for collaboration and design thinking tools
Planned, organized and facilitated several design thinking workshops at HPE, Intuit, Cisco, eBay
Co-taught 3 day Design Thinking Certification program along with Luma Institute for HPE Innovation catalysts
Designed custom curriculum and taught Journey Mapping methods to Product Management teams in GreenLake Cloud Platform & Storage teams
5 Day CICD Design Sprint at Intuit (based on Google Ventures - Design Sprint Format for Startups)
5 Day CICD Design Sprint at Intuit (based on Google Ventures - Design Sprint Format for Startups)
Day 1: Customer Empathy
Day 2: Define
Day 3: Ideate
Day 4: Prototyping
Day 5: Customer Feedback
Day 5: Usability Highlights
CreativE Projects outside work
CreativE Projects outside work
I enjoy sharing my creativity with kids & families. I've coached 'Odyssey of the Mind' Lego robotics teams. I've also led design thinking workshops for families with 'Nerd Wallet' and 'Mothers Coders'.
As a DIY'er and architect by training I enjoy designing living spaces that are aesthetic, functional and fun
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