Digital Service Specialist & UX Consultant
Mugs Studio: I find where people get stuck in your digital service and fix the hurdles that make them give up.
I partner with leadership teams to turn complicated technology into clear, dependable services. I provide the senior perspective needed to fix broken workflows and ensure your digital tools actually work for the people using them.
Teams I have worked with
Throughout my career as a UX specialist and developer, I have worked with and within some of Australia’s most respected teams to solve complex digital challenges.
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Mugs Balakrishnan
Independent UX Consultant
With a career spent bridging the gap between design, software, and strategy, I help organisations manage the complexity of modern digital systems. I focus on the fundamentals of logic, structure, and plain language to ensure your services remain clear, dependable, and easy to use.
I founded Mugs Studio to provide a direct, senior-level partnership without the layers of a traditional agency. By working independently, I ensure my experience is applied directly to the work, finding the most effective path forward for both the service and the teams responsible for it.





