Saish Lad Designs

For Anyone

Recruiters

Product Manager

Devs

Designers

The Gritty Designer.

Driven by curiosity, strategy, and persistence,
I design UX that feels natural and frictionless.

Hey, I'm Saish Lad

Good Design is a

Story Well Experienced

Selected Projects ↓

Kroger ReSKU

Transformed tedious manual food donation process into a digital system.

2x Employee efficiency
30% Asset protection
Boosting partnership

Allergen Aware

Helping allergic shoppers identify
safe products with ease.

2x Shopping anxiety reduction
Customer retention
75% User adoption

Deal Meridian - R.E. Instate

Designed scalable broker-centric
MVP for international expansion.

3 Key UX differentiators
Weekly leads
65% User adoption

Hyp - Design System

Laid the groundwork to reduce rework and boost product development.

120+ Components
24% Reduction in errors
Design-Dev collaboration

Kroger ReSKU

Transformed tedious manual food donation process into a digital system.

2x Employee efficiency
30% Asset protection
Boosting partnership

Allergen Aware

Helping allergic shoppers identify
safe products with ease.

2x Shopping anxiety reduction
Customer retention
75% User adoption

Deal Meridian - R.E. Instate

Designed scalable broker-centric
MVP for international expansion.

3 Key UX differentiators
Weekly leads
65% User adoption

Hyp - Design System

Laid the groundwork to reduce rework and boost product development.

120+ Components
24% Reduction in errors
Design-Dev collaboration

Kroger ReSKU

Transformed tedious manual food donation process into a digital system.

2x Employee efficiency
30% Asset protection
Boosting partnership

Allergen Aware

Helping allergic shoppers identify
safe products with ease.

2x Shopping anxiety reduction
Customer retention
75% User adoption

Deal Meridian - R.E. Instate

Designed scalable broker-centric
MVP for international expansion.

3 Key UX differentiators
Weekly leads
65% User adoption

Hyp - Design System

Laid the groundwork to reduce rework and boost product development.

120+ Components
24% Reduction in errors
Design-Dev collaboration

Kroger ReSKU

Transformed tedious manual food donation process into a digital system.

2x Employee efficiency
30% Asset protection
Boosting partnership

Allergen Aware

Helping allergic shoppers identify
safe products with ease.

2x Shopping anxiety reduction
Customer retention
75% User adoption

Deal Meridian - R.E. Instate

Designed scalable broker-centric
MVP for international expansion.

3 Key UX differentiators
Weekly leads
65% User adoption

Hyp - Design System

Laid the groundwork to reduce rework and boost product development.

120+ Components
24% Reduction in errors
Design-Dev collaboration

Strengths

That Set Me Apart

My Approach ↓

Ground-Up thinking

Rational execution

Iterative learning

Thoughtful design

Grit is more than my work ethic—it’s my
Design Philosophy for navigating ambiguity and tackling design challenges head-on.

Collaboration drives my work, and I believe the
best products come from teamwork and a strong design culture.

Move em'

I continuously expand my toolkit to stay efficient, refine my process, align with stakeholders, and execute with clarity.

User Research

Interaction Design

B2B

B2C

Enterprise

Design Strategy

Systems
Thinking

Experience Design

SaaS

Information Architecture

Storytelling

I'm an outcome-driven designer, leveraging my strengths to create a win-win situation for users and the business.

Ground-Up thinking

Rational execution

Iterative learning

Thoughtful design

Grit is more than my work ethic—it’s my
Design Philosophy for navigating ambiguity and tackling design challenges head-on.

Collaboration drives my work, and I believe the
best products come from teamwork and a strong design culture.

Move em'

I continuously expand my toolkit to stay efficient, refine my process, align with stakeholders, and execute with clarity.

User Research

Interaction Design

B2B

B2C

Enterprise

Design Strategy

Systems
Thinking

Experience Design

SaaS

Information Architecture

Storytelling

I'm an outcome-driven designer, leveraging my strengths to create a win-win situation for users and the business.

Ground-Up thinking

Rational execution

Iterative learning

Thoughtful design

Grit is more than my work ethic—it’s my
Design Philosophy for navigating ambiguity and tackling design challenges head-on.

Collaboration drives my work, and I believe the
best products come from teamwork and a strong design culture.

Move em'

I continuously expand my toolkit to stay efficient, refine my process, align with stakeholders, and execute with clarity.

User Research

Interaction Design

B2B

B2C

Enterprise

Design Strategy

Systems
Thinking

Experience Design

SaaS

Information Architecture

Storytelling

I'm an outcome-driven designer, leveraging my strengths to create a win-win situation for users and the business.

Ground-Up thinking

Rational execution

Iterative learning

Thoughtful design

Grit is more than my work ethic—it’s my
Design Philosophy for navigating ambiguity and tackling design challenges head-on.

Collaboration drives my work, and I believe the
best products come from teamwork and a strong design culture.

Move em'

I continuously expand my toolkit to stay efficient, refine my process, align with stakeholders, and execute with clarity.

User Research

Interaction Design

B2B

B2C

Enterprise

Design Strategy

Systems
Thinking

Experience Design

SaaS

Information Architecture

Storytelling

I'm an outcome-driven designer, leveraging my strengths to create a win-win situation for users and the business.

Don’t just take my word,

Listen To What The Pros Say

Praise ↓

Inquisitive, Creative &
Business Driven.
Saish is a thoughtful and dedicated UX designer with a strong ability to uncover user needs and business goals. His deep research and critical thinking ensure his designs are not only sleek but also solve real-world problems. Beyond design, he leads with empathy, fostering collaboration and guiding teammates effectively. Any team would be lucky to have him—he’s a standout designer with a bright future.
Brittany Cates
Senior Product Designer, nCino
Adaptable, Collaborative, Proactive & Impact-Driven.
Saish is a proactive and dedicated team player who excels at organizing discussions, facilitating meetings, and keeping projects on track. His strong work ethic and initiative ensure key tasks are completed. While his critical thinking pushes for excellence, his inclusive and collaborative approach strengthens team dynamics. His ability to learn, adapt, and take ownership makes him a valuable asset to any team.
Gallen Simons
CEO, Deal Meridian
Strategic, Leadership &
Team Player.
Saish is a designer who balances user needs with business goals, creating solutions that make a real impact. He brings teams together and ensures everyone's input is valued, all while staying focused on delivering meaningful outcomes. With a proactive mindset and a passion for solving problems, Saish consistently turns challenges into innovative solutions.

Justin Hodgson
Director, DGI
Innovative, Analytical &
Attentive Communicator.
What I found most impressive was Saish's ability to take feedback and transform it into creative solutions. He showed real initiative and the ability to see through the surface problems and apply novel solutions in a real-world scenario. More than once Saish created designs that I found to be unique, useful and innovative; to the point that I asked if I could use them in my own work. Saish is also an attentive communicator.
Jake Carter
Director of Design, InMoment
Quick Learner, Reliable & Great Facilitator.
Saish is a proactive and dedicated contributor to any team. While working with him during the Computer Ethics course, I saw his ability to quickly learn new concepts and apply them effectively. Reliable, organized, and adaptable, Saish brings both initiative and impact to every role he takes on.
Yuxing Wu
Ph.D. Candidate, HCI @ IUB

Inquisitive, Creative &
Business Driven.
Saish is a thoughtful and dedicated UX designer with a strong ability to uncover user needs and business goals. His deep research and critical thinking ensure his designs are not only sleek but also solve real-world problems. Beyond design, he leads with empathy, fostering collaboration and guiding teammates effectively. Any team would be lucky to have him—he’s a standout designer with a bright future.
Brittany Cates
Senior Product Designer, nCino
Adaptable, Collaborative, Proactive & Impact-Driven.
Saish is a proactive and dedicated team player who excels at organizing discussions, facilitating meetings, and keeping projects on track. His strong work ethic and initiative ensure key tasks are completed. While his critical thinking pushes for excellence, his inclusive and collaborative approach strengthens team dynamics. His ability to learn, adapt, and take ownership makes him a valuable asset to any team.
Gallen Simons
CEO, Deal Meridian
Strategic, Leadership &
Team Player.
Saish is a designer who balances user needs with business goals, creating solutions that make a real impact. He brings teams together and ensures everyone's input is valued, all while staying focused on delivering meaningful outcomes. With a proactive mindset and a passion for solving problems, Saish consistently turns challenges into innovative solutions.

Justin Hodgson
Director, DGI
Innovative, Analytical &
Attentive Communicator.
What I found most impressive was Saish's ability to take feedback and transform it into creative solutions. He showed real initiative and the ability to see through the surface problems and apply novel solutions in a real-world scenario. More than once Saish created designs that I found to be unique, useful and innovative; to the point that I asked if I could use them in my own work. Saish is also an attentive communicator.
Jake Carter
Director of Design, InMoment
Quick Learner, Reliable & Great Facilitator.
Saish is a proactive and dedicated contributor to any team. While working with him during the Computer Ethics course, I saw his ability to quickly learn new concepts and apply them effectively. Reliable, organized, and adaptable, Saish brings both initiative and impact to every role he takes on.
Yuxing Wu
Ph.D. Candidate, HCI @ IUB