Childhood Dream Job: Fashion-designing-architect who also designed video games
Present Day Dream Job: Creative problem-solver working on interesting projects across industries that make life easier
Featured Projects
Currently Working On
Imperial Supplies Design System
06/2025 ~ 01/2026
Managing the transition to, governance of, and documentation for the Imperial Supplies Design System 2.0.
Returns Experience
06/2025 ~ 09/2025
Simplifying the online returns for customers and employees through interface design and cross-functional collaboration
Accessibility & UI Enhancement Crusade
07/2025 ~ 10/2025
Conducting regular website audits to find opportunities to increase accessibility and reduce inconsistencies
References
Ann W.
Director of Product Strategy @ Kroger
“Malaika provided a strong UX design for our vaccine solution that we are expecting to help contribute to the goal of doubling our vaccination for this year. She also worked on background Design Library components, adding confidence to reusability and consistency across Kroger Design platforms. She is fearless when it comes to trying something new, learns quickly, and asks questions when necessary to get to value quickly.”
Leon B.
Senior Managing Product Designer @ Kroger
“Malaika has been an incredible addition to the team. She has stepped boldly into complex spaces with fearlessness and a bias towards action. Her craft is more than solid (especially for a designer starting out! Wow!). She recently presented to Ann in our monthly share up and was graceful, clear, and impactful. She has a bright future in Product Design and it's my plan to have our paths cross again someday.”
Janice N.
Product Designer @ Kroger
“And through it all, Malaika has stayed super engaged and inquisitive! She is a talented designer, extremely hard working, and really enjoyable to collaborate with! Her impact is invaluable to the work our team has been doing. A rising star this one 💫”
Paige D.
UX Researcher @ Kroger
“I have really enjoyed getting to know you and working with you. The sense of calm that you bring to meetings is truly amazing. Your eagerness to learn and receive feedback is great!"
About Me
I'm an iced coffee-fueled product designer with a passion for problem-solving and creative thinking. I approach problems with curiosity and an excitement to experiment and make progress.
Each day, I challenge myself to design better than I did the day before, whether I'm at work from 9 to 5 or working on personal projects from 5 to 9.
With each project I take on, I strive to:
identify and solve the right problem
make technology easy to use for everyday users
maintain my developer's sanity while pushing the boundaries of our tech stack
Inside and outside of work, I prioritize:
critical thinking | empathy | accessibility | visual aesthetics
