Designer with a founder’s mindset.

Designer with a founder’s mindset.

Designer with a founder’s mindset.

I’ve spent my career designing products that make complicated systems feel simple and human. I love 0→1 environments and the kind of ambiguity where you get to define how something entirely new should work.


I've spent the last ten years taking products from concept to scale and building the design culture that sustains them. I've led design at early-stage startups, designed zero to one experiences, and built + scaled platforms now used by hundreds of thousands of people. I love bridging big-picture strategy with hands-on execution and guiding products from initial concept through rapid iteration.

Ultimately, I care about design that actually moves the needle—for users and for the business. That means always asking how the work scales, adapts, and evolves. No matter the product or problem space, I aim to make complexity feel simple.

I’ve spent my career designing products that make complicated systems feel simple and human. I love 0→1 environments and the kind of ambiguity where you get to define how something entirely new should work.


I've spent the last ten years taking products from concept to scale and building the design culture that sustains them. I've led design at early-stage startups, designed zero to one experiences, and built + scaled platforms now used by hundreds of thousands of people. I love bridging big-picture strategy with hands-on execution and guiding products from initial concept through rapid iteration.

Ultimately, I care about design that actually moves the needle—for users and for the business. That means always asking how the work scales, adapts, and evolves. No matter the product or problem space, I aim to make complexity feel simple.

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© 2025 Nina Krishnan

© 2025 Nina Krishnan

© 2025 Nina Krishnan