Ashwarya Subhluxmi
A seasoned UX Design Manager with extensive experience in fintech, specializing in crafting user-centric and impactful digital experiences. I adeptly balance user needs with business objectives, ensuring that my solutions are not only intuitive but also drive profitability and growth.
My design philosophy
I believe in the power of human-centered design to create impactful, intuitive experiences that solve real problems and drive business growth. My approach blends empathy with data-driven insights to craft solutions that align with both user needs and organizational goals.
As a UX Design Manager, I focus on fostering collaboration across teams, ensuring that every product is shaped by a shared vision and open dialogue. I value continuous iteration, balancing creative exploration with strategic intent. For me, great design is not just about how it looks—it’s about how it empowers users and delivers measurable impact.
Work Experience
Design Manager at Credit Karma
March 2021 - Now
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Group manager of three verticals (Personal loans, home loans & auto loans) at CK with a total portfolio value worth 2 Billion USD. Currently leading work on testing new concepts like AI based offer comparisons, rate monitoring and personalization.
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Trained and mentored junior designers on user research methodologies, critique and effective collaboration with product partners to help foster a culture of open communication and growth in the design team.
Senior Product Designer at Credit Karma
March 2019 - March 2021
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Owned timeline, roadmap and implementation of the self filing Ck Tax product consisting of 1600+ screens - the largest project at CK by size.
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Facilitated cross team alignment across product, engineering and analytics teams to make fast decisions to improve the design quality of the product.
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At product launch, the CK Tax product was ranked as the best self tax filing software by multiple publications like PC Mag, NYT etc. Our Tax filing software was then sold to Square.
Product Designer at Lending Club
Jan 2018 - March 2019
Spearheaded the design of Lending Club's doc upload (underwriting) feature and designed their very first income verification project with Intuit Turbo Tax to automate income docs validation.
Product Designer at Quicken
May 2016 - Jan 2018
Lead designer to work on Quicken's bill pay, transaction tagging & budgeting feature.
Worked with these companies
What people say
Thom Mikovic
VP of Design @LendingClub
I had the opportunity to collaborate with Ash on several innovative high-impact design projects at LendingClub. Her fresh, modern perspective on UX coupled with her ability to code makes her an invaluable team member. Mix in her tenacity to not give up on ambitious ideas makes Ash a complete joy to work with.
Kelly Tong
Product Manager @Linkedin
Ashwarya is a very talented designer. She has worked on designs for several platforms, products, features and her designs are always well thought out and innovative.
Joe Chan
Director of Engineering
Ash is a great manager because of her exceptional ability to inspire and motivate the team. She fosters a positive work environment where everyone feels and heard. Overall, Ash leads by example, making her a respected and effective manager.