Hi, I’m Alisha Padolsky

Senior Design Lead at IBM navigating the complexities of enterprise design. Also a proud snack connoisseur.

I focus on turning complex enterprise systems into clear, usable experiences. I believe design can be strategic, human, and even fun, and I lead teams to do work that actually matters.

Outside of design, I’m usually reading sci-fi or fantasy, experimenting with new tech, watching films, or growing my record collection.

Patents

Computer transaction entity authentication
Filed Sept 27, 2021; Issued Dec 24, 2024; US20230100394A1

Patent for a system that detects and prevents automated or fraudulent transactions by distinguishing real human behavior from bots in real time, without adding friction for legitimate users.

Speaking engagements

• Shift the Paradigm: Design as a Strategic Driver for Business Success, Grace Hopper Conference
• America by Design (Season 1, Episode 5)
• Get Hired: Design & UX, Hire Women Week, Lady Bird Talent
• Design in M ind, Pineapple Studios
• A Day in the Life of a UX Designer, UX Club @ UT Dallas
• Nashville Design Week: Reshaping the Face of Design
• Interstice Podcast, Episode 8: “Keep Ya Hea d Up”
• Tap + Swipe + Click: The Not-So-Clear Design Path

Awards & honors

iF Design Award (UI/UX, 2022); IBM OTAA (2021); IBM Worldwide Ecosystem Award (2021); Indigo Design Award (2021); European Product Design Award (2021); Stratus Cloud Disruptor Award (2021); W3 Silver Award (2021)