Koushik Chowdavarapu
About Koushik Chowdavarapu
Koushik Chowdavarapu is a Product Design Lead at Hinge Health, where he has worked since 2021. He has extensive experience in product design, having previously held positions at Genome Medical, Retronyms, and Sentiv, among others.
Current Role at Hinge Health
Koushik Chowdavarapu serves as the Product Design Lead at Hinge Health, a position he has held since 2021. In this role, he leads design initiatives focused on enhancing user experience and retention. He has played a significant role in the design of the 0-1 surgery product and previously led onboarding design efforts. His work contributes to the overall mission of Hinge Health in providing effective digital health solutions.
Previous Experience at Genome Medical, Inc.
Koushik Chowdavarapu worked at Genome Medical, Inc. in two capacities. Initially, he served as a Product Designer from 2019 to 2020 for 10 months. He then advanced to the role of Senior Product Designer, where he worked for 6 months from 2020 to 2021. His contributions during this time focused on enhancing product design and user engagement.
Background in Product Design
Prior to his current role, Koushik Chowdavarapu gained extensive experience in product design through various positions. He worked at Retronyms Inc as a Product Designer from 2018 to 2019 and at Ethex in a similar capacity for one year. Additionally, he co-founded Sentiv, where he served as Lead Designer from 2014 to 2019. His diverse experiences have shaped his approach to product design.
Educational Qualifications
Koushik Chowdavarapu holds a Master of Health Administration and Master of Business Administration (MHA/MBA) from the University of Houston-Clear Lake, where he studied from 2011 to 2014. He also earned a Bachelor of Science in Human Biology from The University of Texas at Austin, completing his studies there from 2008 to 2011. His educational background supports his expertise in health care and product design.
Research Experience
Before transitioning to product design, Koushik Chowdavarapu worked as a Research Scientist at Ansh Labs from 2011 to 2017. This experience provided him with a solid foundation in research methodologies and scientific principles, which he has integrated into his design work.