Hi, I'm Apoorv Singh - Product Designer at Key
I am driven by the challenge of translating complex systems into intuitive experiences. I thrive in 0-to-1 environments where I can build products from scratch, using AI to turn abstract ideas into reality.
At a glance
Curated signals on strengths, focus areas, and how they can help.
Shipped a comprehensive civic AI platform for five municipalities within a six-month window as a solo designer.
Specializes in compressing complex product development cycles using an AI-assisted research and design workflow.
Offers expertise in design systems architecture, 0-to-1 product strategy, and navigating technical accessibility requirements.
🚀 Career trajectory
Academic Foundation
Mastered UX research and accessibility principles at the University of Michigan.
✦ UX Research
✦ Accessibility
Civic Innovation
Led end-to-end design for an AI-powered municipal platform in rapid pilot cycles.
✦ Civic-Tech
✦ 0-to-1
Current Frontier
Scaling sophisticated design systems and AI-integrated products at Key.
✦ AI Product
✦ Systems Strategy
💪🏻 Superpowers
Systems-First Thinking
Architecting clarity from complexity
✦ Identifies and resolves systemic friction hidden behind UI labels.
✦ Structures design systems that scale across multi-role technical environments.
✦ Transforms ambiguous problem statements into defined, actionable product strategies.
AI-Augmented Velocity
Compressing the product lifecycle
✦ Integrates LLM-layer UX with traditional design craft for faster iteration.
✦ Utilizes modern AI workflows to accelerate research-to-handoff pipelines.
✦ Experiments with emerging design-coding tools to prototype complex interactions early.
0-to-1 Execution
Leading product development from scratch
✦ Operates independently in high-stakes environments without existing design teams.
✦ Owns end-to-end GTM framing and product strategy for technical products.
✦ Navigates resource-constrained startups to deliver shippable, production-ready software.
I'm excited about
✦ Exploring new partnerships that push the boundaries of accessible AI design.
✦ Connecting with founders who need support in mapping complex product strategies.
✦ Learning from cross-disciplinary leaders building at the intersection of AI and public good.
I can help with
✦ Providing design critique for early-stage founders tackling complex technical problems.
✦ Sharing methods for integrating AI tools to speed up design-to-development handoffs.
✦ Advising on building design systems that prioritize both speed and accessibility.
I would love your help on
✦ Gaining insights on scaling design teams within fast-moving AI-centric organizations.
✦ Finding mentors who successfully navigated the transition from individual contributor to design leadership.
✦ Discovering opportunities to collaborate with researchers in high-stakes civic or health-tech fields.