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Shreya Heda

Observer · DISC type ci
Product Designer at Commenda
📍 Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Shreya is a self-taught Product Designer with experience at high-growth startups like Commend and Jar. She transitioned from a background in Furniture Design, a degree she earned from the MIT Institute of Design. Shreya specializes in user experience and functionality, having also worked as a design consultant for several companies.

She has recently become a prominent content creator on YouTube and other social media platforms, where she transparently shares her career journey. Shreya is a vocal advocate for financial literacy and work-life balance, prioritizing a creative life over burnout. Her interests include doodle art and creating captivating pitch decks.

Shreya famously left a ₹72 Lakhs per annum job at age 24 due to severe burnout, a story she shared publicly to inspire others.

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Experience
4 Years
Current Role
Product Designer
Location
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Personality Overview

How Shreya shows up

Value Driven
Example Seeker
Assertive

They are generally good communicators and can be hard to convince. They often ask many questions and rely heavily on information and documentation. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing.

Priorities

Topics Shreya cares about

Content Creation
Has built a significant following on YouTube and social media, sharing insights on her career journey, design, and work-life balance as a primary focus.
Financial Transparency
Publicly detailed her salary, the impact of taxes, and the realities of high-paying startup jobs to encourage more open conversations about money.
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Career

Work history

9-2024 - 6-2025
Product Designer
Commenda
8-2023 - 11-2024
Product Design Consultant
Commenda
8-2023 - 9-2024
Product Design Consultant
Mave Health
10-2022 - 8-2023
Product Designer
Jar
6-2022 - 8-2022
Product Design Consultant
Hallparty
In the press

Media appearances

My 5 year journey at 5 fast growing startups (Jar, Commenda, Mave ...). Featured in YouTube
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Shreya Heda | Commenda gave me so much. I am eternally grateful .... Featured in Instagram
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Education
2014 - 2018
BDes
MIT Institute of Design
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

c

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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