shantini here () i am a creative, which means i’m a researcher () most of the time, designer () some of the time and daydreamer () at other times. i do nice work for nice people () and always try to have a nice time ()
the
works
things i make on my own time, mostly because i wished they existed.
tribe runs stackup, a platform where developers learn by doing and get rewarded for it. i design the places where they learn, build and find each other.
five self-scoped projects in fintech, wellness, the arts, e-commerce and food, each taken from first interview to finished prototype.
bdr decodes singapore's cultural signals through a dual-lens methodology. i lead research in social and consumer studies.
nielsen measures what consumers do and asks them why. i worked across qual and quant, translating what people told us into briefs a brand could act on.
Long-form
writing
shantini's design system wasn't merely a style guide; it became a foundational tool that brought clarity and cohesiveness across a suite of apps.
About
i'm fascinated by people. i build products that are inclusive, interactive and have a core mission of bringing communities together.
What i'm doing now
& why my shoulder hurts
