Hi! I am Barsha Maharjan

Product Designer based in New York passionate about designing
user-centered products

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Projects

Philanthropy News Digest
News Nonprofit

Philanthropy News Digest

Lead UX/UI and front-end work on the sector news hub—jobs, resources, newsletters, and philanthropy coverage.

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My Brain and Me
Health tech Web app

My Brain and Me

UX/UI design and build for a neuroscience research platform connecting participants with brain-health studies.

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Himalayan Wild Fibers
Brand E‑commerce

Himalayan Wild Fibers

Website redesign for a natural fiber company with fair sourcing that supports Himalayan communities.

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Concierge Render
B2B Cloud GPU

Concierge Render

Site rebrand and UI development for CoreWeave’s cloud GPU rendering platform and marketing surfaces.

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Articles

Friends of Figma: Panel talk

Panel discussion at Design Jatra 2025 on how generative AI is reshaping product design and development workflows.

Design from concept to launch with AI

A Designka Kura session at Kathmandu University on using AI tools to revive unfinished ideas and move from concept to launch faster.

The UX Reflex theory: lessons from Apple’s search bar experiment

The significant role conditioned reflexes play in UX design.

🏆 10 most-read stories on Medium - July 2024

NYC Media Lab

Feature on NYC Media Lab's Sports/Media/Tech bootcamp and startup teams exploring 5G, XR, and fan engagement innovation.

Figma plugins

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Accessibility WCAG compliance

WCAG Color Contrast Checker

Checks foreground and background combinations against WCAG contrast requirements to support accessible UI decisions.
AI Content generation

AI Text and Lorem Ipsum Generator

Generates AI and Lorem Ipsum placeholder copy with character controls for faster wireframing and content iteration.
Accessibility

Accessibility Simulator

Simulates accessibility-related viewing conditions to help teams audit designs and improve inclusive experiences.

Mentorships

AIGA NY mentorship

AIGA NY

Mentorship support through AIGA New York programs focused on portfolio growth, career direction, and design community building.

MIT Reality Hack mentor

MIT Reality Hack

Mentored interdisciplinary teams building XR prototypes during MIT Reality Hack's rapid ideation and shipping environment.

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About

I build experiences by breaking down difficult problems into intuitive, empathy-driven, and simplified solutions for end-to-end products. My work spans UX research, interaction design, visual systems, and front-end implementation, so ideas can move from concept to shipped experiences with consistency and clarity. I care deeply about accessibility, usability, and thoughtful details that make products feel effortless for real people.