i'm sanaea.
As a product designer, problem-solver, and creative I focus on the intersection of business, technology, and design. This is where I find meaningful, holistic solutions that solve user needs, connect to business goals, and strengthen cross-functional teams.
EXPERIENCE
- Currently: Interaction Designer at Google
- Previously designing at VMware, PayPal, Zappos
EDUCATION
- Design & Computer Science (minor) at UC Davis
- Leadership Principles at Harvard Business School Online
- Human-Computer Interaction for User Experience Design at MIT CSAIL
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
- SHAPE Experience Conference 2021: Transformative Cross-Functional Collaboration
- UC Davis Intro to Design Class Guest Speaker - 2018 & 2019
PUBLICATIONS
- Editor in Chief - VMWare Design Medium Publication
- Article: Embracing WFH with a Remote Design Sprint
- Article: VMware 2020 Year in Review
AFTER MY 9 TO 5
Outside of work, I love all things outdoors, travel, and fitness. Notable memories include my first triathlon and hiking to the top of Half Dome in Yosemite! Other notable mentions: mindfulness, sustainable living, hand-lettering, drawing plants, and polymer clay jewelry making.
LET'S CONNECT ↓
sanaea.kakalia@gmail.com
