Today: Nimisha Malreddy

Nimisha Malreddy is a product designer based in New York with a Master’s in UX Design from Pratt Institute. Her most visible experience comes from designing at The Metropolitan Museum of Art — and her portfolio leans into that strength in all the right ways. She presents herself as someone who cares deeply about inclusive experiences, and the work she showcases consistently reinforces that narrative.

This is a grounded, well-assembled portfolio. It avoids flash-for-flash’s-sake and instead relies on solid storytelling, clear structure, and strong fundamentals. It doesn’t try to overwhelm, yet it’s memorable because of the substance and consistency behind every case study.

Let’s look at what makes this portfolio strong — and where a few strategic adjustments could help it level up further.

The Good

A cohesive, authentic design identity

Nimisha’s portfolio does something many early-career designers struggle with: it forms a coherent picture of who she is. Even though her body of work spans multiple types of problems, she presents herself as a designer who deeply values inclusivity, accessibility, and thoughtful crafting of user journeys — and her case studies back that up.

Her intro sentence is simple but effective:

“Passionate about designing inclusive experiences and currently exploring GenAI as a medium of prototyping.”

The “passionate” phrasing is slightly generic, but the positioning still lands because her case studies repeatedly touch on accessibility, inclusivity, and responsible design. Nothing feels disconnected or performative. The way she synthesizes research findings, the way she frames her design decisions, the nature of the projects she chooses — it all reinforces the same message.

For someone early in her career, this coherence is a major asset. It makes her memorable in a way that portfolios with scattered, unfocused project selections rarely are.

Clear, simple, effective storytelling

Nimisha’s storytelling is grounded, readable, and well structured. This portfolio doesn’t rely on clever tricks or heavy visual theatrics — and it doesn’t need to. It’s clean, linear, and easy to follow.

A few things she consistently does well:

• Bold, readable typography that guides the reader

• Well-framed sections using purposeful headings

• Minimal but meaningful text, avoiding the trap of long-winded paragraphs

• Screens, GIFs, and recordings used intentionally, not merely as decoration

• Consistent structure across case studies, creating predictability for the reader

Importantly, she never leaves the reader guessing. Her headings do real narrative work. You can scroll the page reading only titles and still understand the arc of each project. It’s a portfolio that respects the hiring manager’s cognitive load.

For anyone looking to build a simple-but-strong portfolio without theatrics, this is an excellent example of how to do it right.

The Potential

Refine the polish: spacing, hierarchy, and visual consistency

The foundation of Nimisha’s portfolio is solid — but there is noticeable variance in typography, spacing, and visual precision across case studies. These inconsistencies can subtly undermine an otherwise strong impression, especially for hiring managers in consumer or product-focused environments.

A few patterns worth tightening:

• Heading hierarchy drifts — some pages begin with clean hierarchy while others mix sizes, weights, and spacing unpredictably.

• Line heights and section spacings vary across the same page, creating unintended visual noise.

• Strategic visuals are mixed with “artifact dumps” — screenshots of audits, matrices, or research boards that add no real scannable value.

• In the Met case study, for example, the analysis section includes visuals impossible to actually read; they communicate volume, but not insight.

None of this suggests a lack of skill — quite the opposite. Her strengths are visible, which is why these details matter. A more consistent typographic and visual rhythm would elevate her portfolio to a level fully aligned with her demonstrated capabilities.

Strengthen the sense of impact

Nimisha gestures toward impact in her project titles — “improving hiring experiences,” “supporting digital inclusion,” etc. — but the case studies themselves rarely articulate:

• What success looked like

• What changed for users or the business

• What happened after handoff

• Any measurable outcomes (quantitative or qualitative)

This is not unusual for designers at her level. But impact is one of the clearest signals hiring managers look for, especially when choosing between similarly skilled candidates.

And the good news: she almost certainly can uncover this information.

Most interns and junior designers, when they reach back out to former managers or teammates, discover that:

• their work was implemented,

• or informed a roadmap direction,

• or improved a process,

• or was tested with users,

• or triggered follow-on work.

Even a single sentence of real-world outcome dramatically strengthens a case study. If she revisited the Met project or her other collaborations and gathered even small impact anecdotes, it would reinforce the credibility her portfolio already suggests.

The Verdict

Nimisha Malreddy has a strong, thoughtful, and genuinely enjoyable portfolio — one that communicates both depth and care. Her storytelling is clear, her design foundations are solid, and her identity as a designer comes through without needing to be oversold.

The next step isn’t reinvention — it’s refinement.

With tighter visual polish and clearer articulation of impact, she could easily move this portfolio from “solid and compelling” to “top-tier early-career candidate.” The substance is there. The potential is unmistakable. A few targeted adjustments will help ensure that the first impression fully aligns with the quality of the work behind it.

Nimisha didn’t use Framer to build her portfolio — but very well could have.

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• Flat learning curve: The interface feels familiar if you’ve used Figma — plus, there’s a plugin to bring your designs straight in.

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