Hey, I'm Ru!

A UI/UX and Front-End Developer with 6+ years' experience designing accessible, user-focused digital products.

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My Work

AI-UX User Research UI/UX design

Wireframing and Prototyping

Front-end website development

Email template design + development

Branding + logo design + UX Audit (CRO)

User behavior analysis and Evaluation

Creative initiatives

I like to think about the whole picture of the design. My favorite types of designs are those that elicit simplicity and clarity.

WSO2Con USA 2018

Website for a tech industry conferences | UIUX | Code

Collaborative project with a graphic designer and project manager. Developed a website using WordPress coding and created event marketing emails and social media banners.

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WSO2 Summit Brazil

Responsive web design | UI/UX improvement | Code

The webpage was designed and developed using HTML and CSS, with collaboration from the event manager in Brazil and the back-end developer for form building.

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WSO2 Career Page Revamp

Responsive web design | UI/UX improvement | Code

UX issues were identified based on user interaction and surveys. Collaboration took place with the back-end developer and HR team to propose a new design, which was then developed using HTML and CSS.

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Rebranding WSO2 Logo

Brand identity | Visual design | Rebranding | Logo creation

Redesigning the company logo was a key part of this project. Working in a team of five designers, the final concepts were presented to the executive leadership team for selection. The submitted logo ranked third.

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PARC Logo Design

Brand identity | Visual design | Logo design

Branding began with the logo, colour palette, and typography, then expanded across the team. Initially, the focus was on designing promotional banners and social media ads.

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Telecasting Infographics Design

Logo design | Icon design | Infographic design

Broadcasting infographics provide enhanced insight and analysis for the audience. This project involved telecasting infographics for the Asian Youth Games in Hambantota, 2017.

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Exhibition Design Space

A Synopsis of the Idea webbing

The exhibition space is designed like a spider web, emphasizing connectivity. Each project space is linked to the others, while walkways lined with vertical stripes further enhance this sense of connection.

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FLOAT Mobile app

Mobile app design | Figma | User testing | UI/UX

An app providing information about Glasgow for international students was designed using the Double Diamond methodology. The process involved delivering a Figma prototype, a video demo, and conducting user testing.

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Hotel Booking Experience

HCI | Sole design | Research

The project was created using personal research findings and followed a UCD approach. It focused on UX research for the Booking.com app, aiming to identify pain points and propose user-friendly improvements.

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[Research Blog] Dark Mode for emails

How I Create Dark Mode Friendly Mailers

Dark mode is a new trend in the tech industry, popularized by its benefits including lower energy consumption and better readability.

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Newsletters

Email design and development for WSO2

The main goal of a newsletter is to build brand awareness and the biggest challenge we encounter is increasing the click-through rate (CTR).

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AI-Human Interaction

Measuring the impact of explanation style in an educational support system

A pilot Wizard-of-Oz study on usability, emotional response, and user perception in Blackboard Ultra.

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[ Research Blog ] UX Meets AI

User Behaviour Analysis Using AI with Human Output

Exploring the role of AI in understanding user behaviour, its potential, its pitfalls, and what it means for ethical, data-driven design.

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This Is Me

Hi, I’m Ruwanthi (Ru) Sulanjali Somatilaka – a UX Designer and Front-End Developer with a strong foundation in Communication design (B.Des) and a Distinction in MSc User Experience and Interaction Design from Glasgow Caledonian University.

Currently, I design and build intuitive, user-centred interfaces at MLT Digital, enhancing over 40 client websites through research, UX evaluation, usability testing, and responsive front-end development. My work spans various sectors, including legal, AI, and education, and I thrive on uncovering real user problems and transforming them into accessible, high-performing digital experiences.

Previously, I worked at WSO2 – a global technology company – where I advanced from Intern Web Designer to Associate Lead Web Designer/Front-End Developer within five years, developing over 1,000 web pages and email templates, leading large-scale projects, and achieving top 5% global performer status.

Core Skills

Research: User Research, Interviews, Usability Testing, Focus Groups, Heuristic Evaluation, and Competitor Analysis
Ideation: Empathy mapping, Personas, User stories, Sketches, Information Architecture, and User Flows
Design: Wireframing, Mood Boarding, Visual Design, Prototyping and Evaluations
Deliver: Code for different screen sizes, Performance testing (AB test, Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, and Hot jar)
Technical: User Experience (UX), User Interface (UI), User-centred design, Front-end developments, Content management system Other: Continuous learning, Project management, Continuous improvement, Collaborate, Proactive mindset
Tools: Asana, Figma, Miro, FigJam, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe XD, Invision, Canva, Bootstrap, WordPress, Joomla, HTML, Javascript, CSS, Visual Studio Code

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Recommendations

Radhik Colombage

Vice President of Corporate Marketing at WSO2

I've had the pleasure of working with Ruwanthi for the last couple of years and during that time she has proven to always be creative, reliable and a wonderful team player. Her contribution to our team goes beyond the work she does. She is well liked and respected by her colleagues and plays an important role in maintaining the awesome culture we have in the Marketing team at WSO2.
Most impressively, Ru has shown a commitment to continuous learning and development and extending herself beyond her comfort zone, which to me is the hallmark of any great designer. She has always been a great team player and contributor and will be an asset to any company!
I look forward to seeing where your journey takes you Ru, you'll always have a place on any team of mine! All the best!

Kushlani De Silva

Former Director of Marketing at WSO2 | Marketing Consultant

When I think of individuals who go the extra mile, Ru is one of the first people that come to mind. Her deep analytical skills, attention to detail, and commitment to perfection continues to grow and improve. One of the things I find most impressive about Ru is how she has progressed from being a designer to a thought leader, providing valuable guidance and input to her peers.

Ru would be an immensely valuable asset to any team, not only as a designer, but as someone who will thoroughly understand the market and audience, and commit to delivering accordingly.

Amal Rangana

Creative Designer | Director of Design at

WSO2

Ruwanthi joined the WSO2 creative team as an intern, but within a few months she managed to learn most of the stuff including social media banners, email templates, web designing, giveaway designs, print media, etc. And now she is a key member of the creative team.
She is a fast learner, and always makes sure that her knowledge is up to date and also continuously learning new technologies. Without just designing, she collects stats and adjusts her designs accordingly. She is a very reliable team player and also helps the community by publishing her findings on her blog and other relevant journals. She is a valuable asset to any creative team.