I love figuring out how things work—taking them apart, putting them back together (sometimes better, sometimes worse). That curiosity led me to engineering and later to design, where form meets function in the best way.

For me, design isn’t just about looks; it’s about making things work effortlessly. I stick to "Less but Better," focusing on clarity, simplicity, and impact—whether in products, experiences, or everyday life.

I see design as a core part of business strategy, shaping decisions that matter. Whether it’s designing beautiful experiences, structuring information, or building meaningful products, my goal is to create value for both users and businesses.


Education

Master of Design

2014-2016

Interaction Design, Visual Communication

IIIT Jabalpur

Bachelor of Engineering

2008-2012

Electronics and Communications Engineering

Pune University


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Experience

Foolproof

2022-present

Senior UX Designer

Currently, I am working with Sky Digital Design team on product design and research for experience optimization. In addition to this role, I have previously worked on planning and execution for Foolproof's research on Indian rural education. Being a part of the Foolproof team also gave me opportunity to work with multiple teams at NatWest, HubOfHope, and GenIM.

Auriga

2020-2021

UX Designer

At Auriga, I led the product design for Tata Nexarc Earlypay's MVP, a groundbreaking supply chain financing platform that has been a market leader since and generated business worth $1.2 billion to date. I also got a chance to lead the product design for multiple enterprise tools at Yes Bank, faceEsign's SaaS product, and multiple product experiences for businesses like Mindhouse, SaveIn, Chemer, Caterhero, and Amnic.

Freelance

2017-2020

UX Consultant

I collaborated with various startups on web and mobile product designs, leading to several key project engagements. At Robbie AI, I led the product design of their proprietary customer satisfaction and performance dashboards for EU and US-based business clients. For 5nance FITSIP, I was responsible for leading the mobile product design of an investment marketplace at Adapty. Additionally, I provided support for website rebuilding and the redefinition of digital office operations at Novel Engineering, transforming their online presence and internal processes.

Facebook (Connectivity Lab)

2016-2017

Product Designer

Our team conducted design and research focused on addressing the networking infrastructure, addressing, and communication challenges in emerging markets. I also designed and experimented with proprietary Bluetooth networking capabilities for enhanced messaging and crisis response systems. Additionally, I conducted product experiments involving last-mile delivery and public transport infrastructure, leveraging our team's innovative mapping and bluetooth networking technologies to improve efficiency and accessibility.

IDC IIT Bombay

2015

Design Research Intern

I contributed to the Devanagari Typography Project at the Visual Design Department by conducting research and documentation on traditional Indian hand-painted signage systems, aiming to preserve and enhance the cultural richness of devanagari script through detailed studies.

Cognizant

2013

Programmer Analyst

As my first encounter with the field of Usability Engineering, I designed and documented various use cases and scenarios for the usability analysis and testing of banking products at JPMorgan Chase, focusing on enhancing the user-friendly aspects of these financial tools.


Activities and events

Atal Innovation Mission

Mentor Volunteer for Schools

Dec 2018 - July 2019

CLS Engagement App Challenge

We design and pitched a product idea for employee engagements. Runner-ups among the 10 global finalists.

London 2018

IxDA, Mumbai Chapter

Founding member and Local leader

Mar 2017 - Jun 2017

Gulzar - Short Film

Part of the production team for our design school at IIIT Jabalpur. This short film was showcased at Cannes Film Festival 2016 (International Premiere)

Dec 2015 - May 2016

TEDx IIITDMJabalpur

Organizer and Curator for local TED university chapter at IIITDM Jabalpur

Jan 2016 - Jan 2017

IIIT Jabalpur and MoFA Japan, Design Workshop

Organizing Team Member for the annual Design Workshop and International Conference of IIIT Jabalpur

2014 and 2015

MIT Media Lab, Design Innovation India Workshop

Participated in the first MIT Media Lab workshop conducted in India with innovators and mentors selected across India

Pune 2011

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