I’m Malika, a product designer and UX strategist
I’ve spent 10+ years building impactful digital products for companies like Google and IBM. I’ve designed and launched travel shopping and navigation experiences, data visualization tools, and loyalty program apps, and more.
I’m currently looking to work with startups and smaller organizations solving big problems. Let’s chat!
Presentations & panels
The Struggles & Triumphs of Creating a Design System Practice
Design System University
A panel hosted by Dan Mall to share lessons from growing a design system practice at the Obama Foundation—discussing the challenges, wins, and what it takes to build lasting impact through design.
Applying User Centered Design to Detroit's Digital Divide
Code for America Conference 2023
A lightning talk on using user-centered design to co-create an internet outage tool with Detroit residents, helping address the city’s digital divide through a fully remote, collaborative process.
Engaging Virtual Audiences in Civic Dialogue
Code for America Conference 2025
A lightning talk on how the Obama Foundation used interactive design and multimedia storytelling to engage online audiences in the 2024 Democracy Forum, expanding access to a national conversation on pluralism.