Rhythm Kumar
Product Designer based in Tampa, Florida. Currently designing 0→1 products at Emerson Collective: XQ Institute, supporting 60K+ monthly users. Psychology + CS Minor at University of Florida.
PROTOTYPING
Ship working prototypes fast using v0.dev, Claude Code, and Cursor
AI-ASSISTED DESIGN
Leverage AI tools to accelerate iteration, reduce handoff friction, and move from concept to code in hours
FULL-STACK THINKING
Design with engineering constraints in mind — comfortable in Figma, GitHub, and the browser
Education
University of Florida
Psychology · Minor in Computer Science
Spring 2026
Skills
UX/UI DesignInteraction DesignInformation ArchitectureHuman-Centered DesignDesign SystemsVibe CodingA/B TestingIllustrationUser ResearchDesign QAPrototypingProject ManagementAgile MethodologyUsability Testing
Tools
FigmaSketchPrincipleVercelCursorClaude CodeAsanaJiraReplitProcreate
Cert
Google UX Design · Coursera
Using AI in the UX Design Process · LinkedIn Learning
Experience
Product Designer / Emerson Collective: XQ Institute
August 2025 — Present · Remote- —Sole Product Designer owning end-to-end design across 0→1 and scaling initiatives supporting 60K+ monthly users
- —Partner directly with Managing Directors and senior stakeholders, operating with high autonomy to shape product direction and priorities
- —Lead design of tools focused on education access and civic engagement, simplifying complex, multi-step policy workflows into intuitive experiences
Product Design Intern / Emerson Collective: XQ Institute
June 2025 — August 2025 · Oakland, California- —Designed a School Board Engagement Toolkit to bridge communication between school board members and parents
- —Built a design token sync system, leveraging AI-assisted development tools to accelerate implementation and streamline design-engineering workflows
- —Partnered cross-functionally with engineering and product, using Jira to manage tickets and track implementation from ideation to launch
UX/UI Intern / BlueVoice
June 2024 — August 2024 · Remote- —Redesigned mobile app and admin platform, introducing a document distribution system that reduced delivery time by 40%
- —Designed role-based access and advanced search functionality, contributing to $50K+ in annual savings
- —Led user research with law enforcement administrators to identify workflow inefficiencies and unmet needs
Assistant Creative Director / Strike Magazine
August 2022 — Present · Gainesville, FL- —Directed 200+ creatives across styling, casting, photo, film, design, beauty, and production for the largest Strike Magazine branch nationwide
- —Defined visual direction across print and digital, driving 10K+ Instagram follower growth
- —Led end-to-end production of editorial campaigns from concept through final publication
Product Space Fellow / Product Space
January 2025 — April 2025 · Gainesville, FL- —Selected as 1 of 200 fellows for a competitive product management fellowship focused on building real-world product intuition
- —Applied design thinking and product strategy frameworks through case studies and problem solving
- —Developed skills in product sense, prioritization, and PM interviews through mentorship and structured workshops
Lead Coordinator / Gator User Design
August 2024 — December 2024 · Gainesville, FL- —Taught UX/UI design principles to 20+ students through workshops on Figma, research, and prototyping
- —Led weekly design critiques, helping students improve product thinking