Serena

Serena
Shakya.

UX Research Product Design UI / UX Graphic Design Logo Design

All about creativity, designing and coming up with cool ideas. Making things better and more fun, one pixel at a time.

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About me

Creativity is my default mode

I'm Serena, a designer from Kathmandu and a Computer Science graduate from Taylor's University. I work at the crossroads of aesthetics and functionality, building digital products that feel as good as they look. From shaping product experiences at Watobu & Progressive Labs to designing visuals at Jeevee, I bring a full-stack design perspective to every project. I don't just design for screens; I design for the people using them.

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Skills

What I actually
know how to do.

Figma UI Design UX Research Design Systems Wireframing Prototyping Adobe Illustrator Photoshop Graphic Design Brand Identity Typography Visual Storytelling Adobe Lightroom After Effects Logo Design Event Planning Communication Team Collab
Work Experience

Where I've
been building.

01
Product DesignerNow
Watobu · Full-time
Sep 2025 – Present
9 mos
02
UI/UX DesignerNow
Progressive Labs · Full-time
Aug 2025 – Present
10 mos
03
Freelance DesignerNow
Freelance
Ongoing
04
Junior Graphic Designer
Jeevee · Lazimpat
Jul 2024 – Aug 2025
1 yr 2 mos
05
Graphic Design Intern
Jeevee · On-site · Lazimpat
Apr – Jun 2024 · 3 mos
Selected Work

Things I've
designed.

Title One
Graphic Design Brand Identity
Himcha | Brand Identity

HimCha is tea for healthy rituals. The brand combines Nepali philosophy of harmony with the rhythm of a young audience.

Project Title Two
Graphic Design Branding Product Design
Brand Identity & Product Design

End-to-end design for a SaaS CX platform, covering product thinking, UI/UX, core branding, and marketing assets.

Project Title Three
Photoshop
Jeevee Lush Social Media Video Post

Interactive "Pause, Send & Win" gamified Instagram campaign for JeeVee to boost community engagemen

Project Title Four
Visual Design Social Media
Campaign Design

Multi-format digital campaign for the JeeVee x BOULT UEFA Euro 2024 partnership, creating stadium-themed graphics and motion assets

Project Title Five
UI Design Figma
TasteBuds - Capstone Project

TasteBuds is a personalized food recommendation system designed as part of my capstone project.

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Behance Portfolio
Education

Where I
graduated.

Bachelor's Degree
Taylor's University
Computer Science Artificial Intelligence
2022–2026
Activities

Beyond
the screen.

IIMS College
Committee Member
Staff-Student Consultative Committee
Bridging student voices with institutional decision-making.
Aug 2023 – Jan 2026
IIMS College
Sports Club Member
IIMS Sports Club
Fostering community and team culture through sports and recreation.
Sep 2023 – Jan 2026
IIMS College
Event Organizer
Dashain Carnival 2023
Led planning, comms, and execution for the college's biggest annual event.
Oct 2023
IIMS College
Event Organizer
CAT PAW — Doodle Challenge
Organized a creative 5-minute doodle challenge celebrating artistic thinking.
Feb 2023
IIMS College
Event Organizer
Khel Utsav
Planned and executed a student sports event promoting wellness and teamwork.
Feb 2023
IIMS College
Event Organizer
Dashain Carnival 2022
Early leadership in event coordination, teamwork, and communication.
Sep 2022
Friends of Figma
Top 8 Finalist
Friends of Figma Makeathon
Placed in the top 8 out of all competing teams in a fast-paced design makeathon.
2025
Watobu
Team of the Year
Company-wide Recognition
Recognized as part of the standout team of the year at the office.
2025
Academics
Valedictorian
Graduating Class
Graduated at the top of the class, recognized for academic excellence.
2026

Let's
make stuff
together.

© 2026 Serena Shakya · Kathmandu 🇳🇵 Made with creativity