About Dayala · Beyond the portfolio

An engineer’s precision.
A designer’s curiosity.

After working in the mechanical industry, a conversation with a school teacher reminded me how much I had always loved drawing and creating. That moment led me toward design.

Today, I’m a Senior UX Designer in Chennai. I bring the precision I learned in engineering and 6+ years of design experience to understanding people and simplifying complex products.

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Dayala Sankaran
Dayala SankaranSenior UX Designer · Chennai, India

Precision, empathy, and a little curiosity.

How I approach design

Clarity, empathy & accessible thinking.

01

Understand the people

User interviews, workflow observation, and research help me understand what people need before exploring solutions.

02

Make complexity clear

I turn enterprise workflows into thoughtful user journeys, clear interfaces, and reusable design systems.

03

Design for inclusion

I work toward WCAG 2.1 AA, with accessible interactions and usability testing to check how designs work for people.

From precision to people

My Path into Design

My path began in mechanical engineering, working on the BMW RR 310 engine line at Sundaram Clayton. That experience taught me precision, quality, and how small details shape the whole.

I moved into graphic design at Madura Digitals, then UX design at MacApp Studio, before taking on enterprise SaaS and AI product work as a Senior UX Designer.

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The work behind the craft

Work experience.

  1. Aug 2022 – Present

    Senior UX Designer

    Info Services

    Leading UX for enterprise SaaS and AI-powered products, with research, scalable design systems, and accessible workflows.

    • Enterprise SaaS
    • Design systems
    • Accessibility
  2. MacApp Studio

    Jul 2020 – Aug 2022

    UX Designer

    MacApp Studio

    Turning product ideas into clear interfaces and thoughtful experiences across mobile and web.

    • Product design
    • Mobile & web
    • Prototyping

  3. Jan 2019 – Jun 2020

    Graphic Designer

    Madura Digitals

    Building a visual foundation through branding and digital design, before moving deeper into product experiences.

    • Branding
    • Visual design
    • Digital

  4. Jul 2017 – Jul 2018

    Engineering Apprentice

    Sundaram Clayton

    Working on the BMW RR 310 engine line taught me precision, quality, and how small details shape the whole experience.

    • Mechanical engineering
    • Quality
    • Precision

Learning that shaped my practice

My education.

  1. 2024

    Product Designing

    Design for Change

  2. 2022

    B.Sc. Information Technology

    Alagappa University

  3. 2018

    UI/UX Course

    J Spider Online Course

  4. 2016

    Diploma in Mechanical Engineering

    PSN Polytechnic College

Beyond the screen

A little curiosity.

Mountain trails, time with friends, and working from new places are part of my story too.

Dayala with arms wide on a mountain summitDayala working by a window overlooking a hill town

Let’s make something clearer.

I’m open to opportunities in all locations with a positive, supportive work environment.

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