Shirin Khara🇨🇦

Senior Product Designer at Microsoft, Canada

About Shirin Khara

Senior Product Designer at Microsoft, Canada

Hi! I’m Shirin, and I have over 10 years of experience as a UX designer. I work with a talented team at Microsoft Teams as a UX designer.

I am passionate about Design and Storytelling. Through the span of my career, I have overseen the design of core features in large-scale products such as Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Edge and Microsoft Office Lens. I frequently mentor designers, run workshops and brownbags, and research initiatives that deliver results. I’m happy to share all I can about the experiences I’ve had as a designer in my career so far. I can also help you with portfolio and resume reviews.

I also write about all things design on Medium: https://medium.com/@shirinkhara

Expertise

DesignUX DesignMotion DesignUsability TestingPrototypingCollaborationProblem-solvingTime managementCritical-thinkingEmpathyOrganisation skills2D Animation

Sessions with Shirin Khara

Mentorship Session (30 min): Mentorship session

What mentees say

“Had a great session with Shirin. She helped me identify opportunities for improvement in my portfolio plus shared insights on what recruiters look for in the current market. She guided me with multiple ideas on structuring the content in my case studies which will be very helpful as I continue refining them. I'd definitely recommend her to anyone looking for mentorship and guidance.”
Dhairya Vora, Design Systems Intern at Smartsheet

“Shirin is a supportive and knowledgeable mentor. She takes the time to listen, provides thoughtful guidance, and gives practical advice that really helps.”
Davut Tekin, Senior Designer, Product Designer at Y5 Creative

“The mentoring session was very helpful and insightful. I was able to gain a clearer direction regarding my career and next steps. Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience and advice.”
Judy Lee, Designer at Edelman