Hi, I'm Elishema
I'm a UX and product designer with 18 years of experience across cloud computing, enterprise SaaS, and developer tools. I thrive when solving complex problems, collaborating with stakeholders and users to understand a problem space deeply, then zooming out to connect the details to larger product strategy.
I work across the full design process: strategy, systems thinking, research, and execution. I'm comfortable working close to the development layer, from design systems implementation to design-to-dev handoff. AI tooling is now central to how I work. In 2026 I designed and built The Landing, a social app for people who've moved somewhere new, end to end with Claude Code. I also use Claude Code with Figma Console MCP to build design system components directly, so I can move from concept to production-ready specs faster.
The Landing
Designed and built a social app for people who've moved somewhere new, solo with Claude Code: 12 concept tests and a working beta in five months.
Read the case study →My Design Philosophy
I believe that great design is invisible. It should feel so intuitive and natural that users don't even notice it. My work is guided by three core principles:
User-Centered
I start with deep user understanding and carry that empathy through every stage of design.
Systematic
I create cohesive experiences by designing within thoughtful, scalable systems.
Impact-Driven
Success for me means delivering measurable outcomes while continuously improving.
Elishema's super power is her ability to shift between macro and micro level detail in a very complex domain. I've seen her juggle a variety of product areas with ease, a critical eye, and an eagerness to drive direction.
— AWS colleague