Hello there!

My name is Neha Balse, and I'm a UX designer with experience designing web applications (and cakes too!)

I'm passionate about empowering users to make informed decisions through effective data organization and helping them tackle technical processes regardless of their knowledge level.

My early experience in customer support shaped my design perspective, emphasizing the importance of intuitive solutions for user pain points. With 8 years in fast-paced startups, I've honed my ability to prioritize user needs while balancing engineering constraints and evolving product requirements.

I got my start in design almost a decade ago making custom cakes, and found that UX hits a familiar sweet spot between building a user-centered product and creating art.

Outside of work, you can find me in the kitchen trying out new recipes, dabbling in photography, or planning my next trip (18 countries and counting!). I’m always keeping an eye out for creative inspiration that I can play around with and give my own spin.

There's not enough room to say all of the great things I could say about working with Neha. I managed Neha during her nearly 2 years at ChartHop, and it's been amazing to watch her grow so much as a product designer in that time. Her curiosity and attention to detail make her an invaluable asset to any team working on nebulous, technically complex problems. She never shies away from a challenge, diving in to understand user goals and to find the best way to empower customers to reach them. Neha's inclusive & optimistic approach to design makes her an excellent collaborator and encourages those she works with to think more creatively. She is calm under pressure, navigating ambiguity with grace and always remaining open to feedback. If I had the chance to hire Neha again, I wouldn't hesitate for a second.

An excellent designer. I worked directly with Neha as the Product Manager leading an interdisciplinary team. She listened closely to our users and was able to translate complicated use cases into simple, straightforward designs. She woks well with PMs and engineers and knows how to prioritize work effectively. The designs she created always worked at both an individual component and a platform-level. Neha is a excellent UX designer to have on your team!

I can't say enough good things about Neha. Neha and I worked closely together on Komprise's UX/UI team for 2.5 years. Not only was she extremely skilled at what she did, but she was so pleasant to work with. The whole Product team was so appreciative of her - she went above and beyond to communicate, always treated her coworkers with respect, and always delivered high-quality work. She brought an insightful and creative perspective to UX problems, and I came to her often for her input and advice. Her contributions to our team were enormous and I'd be lucky to get to work with her again.