ManavShah

Designing
for ProductsHumansSystemsThe Future

Making technology feel less like technology.

Hi,I'mManav—aProductDesignerandMSISstudentatNortheastern,Boston.Icraftexperiencesthatmaketechnologyfeellessliketechnologyandmorelikesomethingbuiltforactualhumans.WhenI'mnotdesigning,I'meitheronasoccerfield,inthegym,orstaringataFordRaptorIcan'taffordyet.

Currently designing GoWork

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Some of my work.

Blood, sweat, and tears were sacrificed.

Product DesignAI

Product Design Intern

Lighthouse AI

Led Playbook from research to shipped. 40% more downloads.

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0→1Built & Shipped

Founding Designer & Builder

GoWork

Designed and built solo. AI resume scoring + Chrome extension.

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UI DesignB2B

UI Design Intern

Liveasy

20% lift in CTR after homepage redesign.

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More work

Ford F-150 Raptor

Ford F-150 Raptor

Ford F-150 Raptor (02)

Ford F-150 Raptor (02)

Meridian

Meridian

Meridian (02)

Meridian (02)

Portugal National Team

Portugal National Team

Decorus

Decorus

Cafe Rosette

Cafe Rosette

Ford F-150 Raptor

Ford F-150 Raptor

Ford F-150 Raptor (02)

Ford F-150 Raptor (02)

Meridian

Meridian

Meridian (02)

Meridian (02)

Portugal National Team

Portugal National Team

Decorus

Decorus

Cafe Rosette

Cafe Rosette

My Design Process

How I Work.

01

Analyze

Uncovering users, business goals, constraints, and pain points via research, workshops, and problem exploration.

02

Simplify

Synthesizing insights using clustering, journey mapping, and reframing problems into clear, actionable opportunities.

03

Structure

Structuring information, defining flows, and designing wireframes through rapid iteration, validation, and feedback.

04

Chaos to Clarity

Refining designs with testing, feedback, and collaboration to deliver intuitive, scalable, production-ready solutions.

Experience

Little steps. One problem at a time.

GW
Live & Ongoing
Founding Designer & Builder
@ GoWork
Ongoing

Built a job hunting platform solo — 15 interviews, 40-person survey, 10 usability tests before writing a line of code. AI resume scoring, application tracking, Chrome extension.

Still going. Still building.

0→1 ProductAI & OpenAINext.jsFull-cycle Design
Design Reflections

Notes from the
design journey.

01Business

Good Design is Good Business

Why meaningful business outcomes depend on genuinely designing from the user's point of view.

02Process

Clarity with Controlled Velocity

Going deep leads to clearer decisions than moving fast without direction.

03Psychology

Human Psychology and Designing

How psychological principles influence products — and why ignoring them causes friction.

04Craft

Feedback vs Noise

Separating meaningful feedback from noise — and why it makes all the difference.

05Research

Dots to Decisions — The Art of Research Synthesis

Turning a pile of user research into clear design decisions is the skill most designers skip. Here's how I do it.

notes / 2025

more thoughts coming soon

Let's Connect

I design products that help people simplify complex experiences. If you think we might be a good fit, lets connect.

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Email›
shah.manavd@northeastern.edu
Contact›
(617) 749-8140
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God Bless the White Monster Energy.