Hey,
Hey,
I am Priya Chandra. I solve complex problems by balancing deep attention to detail and craft with a systems-level perspective.
I am Priya Chandra.
I solve complex problems by balancing deep attention to detail and craft with a systems-level perspective.
My roots
My roots
It’s hard to imagine my life without design and art.
I grew up in Prayagraj, a city in India that hosts Kumbh Mela, the world’s largest human gathering. I was surrounded by faith, art, and thoughtful problem-solving at an incredible scale. Watching a city of about a million people come together to support millions more made me naturally observant and curious about how systems work.
It’s hard to imagine my life without design and art.
I grew up in Prayagraj, a city in India that hosts Kumbh Mela, the world’s largest human gathering. I was surrounded by faith, art, and thoughtful problem-solving at an incredible scale. Watching a city of about a million people come together to support millions more made me naturally observant and curious about how systems work.
Education
Education
California College of the Arts
California College of the Arts
MDes | Human Computer Interaction
MDes | Human Computer Interaction
2024-2025 | San Francisco
2024-2025 | San Francisco
National Institute of Fashion Technology
National Institute of Fashion Technology
BDes | Product Design
BDes | Product Design
2016-2020 | Bangalore
2016-2020 | Bangalore
Experience
Experience
Post Carbon Institute
Post Carbon Institute
Senior Product Designer (Growth)
Senior Product Designer (Growth)
Jan 2025-present | San Francisco
Jan 2025-present | San Francisco
MakeMyTrip
MakeMyTrip
Senior Product Designer (Growth)
Senior Product Designer (Growth)
2022-2024 | Gurugram
2022-2024 | Gurugram
Emids Technologies
Emids Technologies
Product Designer
Product Designer
2020-2022 | Noida
2020-2022 | Noida
Outside of work
Outside of work
I enjoy slowing down. I like exploring new places, noticing everyday details, and spending time with people and spaces that inspire me.
These moments often shape how I think and design.
I enjoy slowing down. I like exploring new places, noticing everyday details, and spending time with people and spaces that inspire me.
These moments often shape how I think and design.
My core design values
My core design values
When I think about how to approach a complex problem, clarity comes to mind, though that can be a vague way to explain it.
For me, good design is useful, meaning users can work through the entire product with minimal to no interruptions; aesthetic, because it should feel like an invisible experience; inclusive, because we are all different, even the person next to you; and scalable, so we don’t spend time rebuilding what can be reused.
When I think about how to approach a complex problem, clarity comes to mind, though that can be a vague way to explain it.
For me, good design is useful, meaning users can work through the entire product with minimal to no interruptions; aesthetic, because it should feel like an invisible experience; inclusive, because we are all different, even the person next to you; and scalable, so we don’t spend time rebuilding what can be reused.
Talk to me ->
Open to new ideas, good conversations, and even better coffee.
priya.design111@gmail.com
+1 628-306-5060
Talk to me ->
Open to new ideas, good conversations, and even better coffee.
priya.design111@gmail.com
+1 628-306-5060