Zainab Delawala
Product Designer, Mentor, and former Software Engineer
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Designing zero-to-one products can be hard but equally fulfilling, if not more.
November 1, 2023An article sharing her experiences and learnings from designing zero-to-one consumer-facing products at Graphy (Unacademy). She discusses the challenges and opportunities of working with a blank canvas, managing unknowns, maintaining conviction, and calibrating expectations in early-stage product development.
Enabling creators to track their content-creation journey on Graphy — A product design case study
October 1, 2023A detailed case study where she outlines her role as the sole designer for an analytics dashboard on the Graphy platform. The article describes her design process, including insights, ideation, research, competitor analysis, and visual design decisions, aimed at empowering creators to track their content monetization and growth.
Reflecting on My First Few Months of Being a Full-Time Product Designer
January 1, 2022An article reflecting on her transition from software engineering to product design and her initial 6-7 months as a full-time product designer at ClearTax India. She shares key learnings about adapting to new challenges, embracing iterative processes, and the importance of empathy in design.