Malaika Powell
Product Designer
Design Superpower
Understanding how individual pixels move businesses and users closer to their goals
Introverted
Extroverted
Analytical
Creative
Busy
Time Rich
Messy
Organized
Independent
Team Player
Passive
Active
“You aren’t buying a new website or app. You’re buying a solution to a problem that a well designed app, website, or feature can fix.”
— A surprisingly insightful Reddit comment
About Me
I'm an energetic Product Designer who loves solving puzzles, creating things, and learning how and why everything works.
When I'm not working, you'll find me:
At my computer practicing a new skill
Spending time with my family
Exploring my current city - Milwaukee, Wisconsin
DIY-ing something in my apartment
Reading up on the latest design trends and practices
Bargaining on Facebook Marketplace
Fueled by curiosity and creativity, I am most engaged when I am infusing innovate and user friendly design into the “boring” products and industries that keep the world moving.
Work Experience
UX Designer [Intern]
02/2025 — Present
Imperial Supplies LLC.
Digital Designer [Freelance]
09/2024 — Present
Hair Paint Salon & Spa
Associate Product Designer [Intern]
09/2023 — 09/2024
Kroger Co.
UX Workshop Facilitator [Contract]
05/2024 — 07/2024
Women's Leadership Institute
President
10/2023 — 05/2024
Mount Mary UX Design Club
UX Designer [Intern]
05/2023 — 08/2023
HSA Bank
Service Jobs, Side Hustles, and Gigs
04/2013 — 05/2023
Donor Relations, Career Center Student Employee, Museum Guest Services, Film Festival IT, Dog Walker, Pizza Delivery Driver, Shampoo Girl, Late-Night Cashier, and soooo many more
Education
Bachelor of Arts - User Experience Design
Mount Mary University
Associates of Arts - Liberal Arts & Sciences
Milwaukee Area Technical College