About Me
My journey into design didn't start with pixels, but with poetry. I used to spend many hours in high school lost in dictionaries, obsessed with the texture of words, the rhythm of a phrase, and the precise combination of language that could move someone.
My love for human connection soon took shape in a scientific lab. In high school, I spent many days deep in biochemical research, modeling complex interaction patterns between protein structures like RUVBL1, and my nights translating that complexity into writing that anyone could understand. I fell in love with the challenge of turning dense, intricate information into stories. The goal has always been the same: to bridge the gap between powerful data and the people it was meant to serve.
Today, I still approach design with a deep curiosity about people: how they think, what they feel, and where their understanding might diverge. My goal is to build intelligent, intuitive products that makes technology feel more like a conversation, enriching people's lives, helping us feel more connected.
About Me
Currently, I'm exploring how AI can support and simplify administrative workflows at Berkeley IT, with a focus on sustainable, energy-conscious LLM models. This work ties back to my broader passion: creating user-first products that are intelligent, inclusive, and impactful.
In the past, I’ve prototyped Berkeley’s first AI-powered search experience, designed an accessible mobile app for the Good Samaritan Shelter, and helped shape design systems at Berkeleytime.
I thrive in collaborative, user-centered teams where I have the space to take initiative and meaningfully shape a project’s direction.
About me
My journey into design started with my love for understanding how people connect. In high school, I was drawn to poetry not for its technical artistry, but for how the right words could make someone feel understood. I spent hours exploring how language could bridge the gap between one person's inner world and another's.
This fascination with human connection led me to seek out community-building opportunities everywhere — organizing study groups, joining debate club, volunteering to teach basics of product design to younger students, and constantly finding ways to bring people together around shared challenges.
Today, I approach design the same way: starting with human needs, community gaps, or those moments when someone feels disconnected. My goal is to create experiences that are rooted in function yet crafted with analytical rigor, delightful interactions, and an unwavering focus on human-centered solutions.
— Priya Venkatesan
Experience
Oncospark
Berkeley IT Department
Santa Barbara Good Samaritan Shelter
Berkeleytime
Medocity
MIT Press
Human-Centered Design
I enjoy designing intelligent experiences that help people feel more understood and connected.
Inclusive by Design
I envision experiences for a wide range of abilities, backgrounds, and perspectives.
Data-Driven Decision Making
I rigorously use data analytics and user research to inform and validate my design decisions.