Professional Summary

I’m a product designer and researcher with over 7 years of experience turning complex ideas into thoughtful, people-centered solutions. I studied at RISD and IIT Hyderabad, and I love working at the intersection of UX, interactive design, AI, and product strategy, whether it’s in a startup, a large company, or an academic lab.

At Deloitte, I led design inside agile teams for Fortune 500 clients, helping shape digital tools across healthcare, fintech, and logistics. On the other end of the spectrum, I’ve built products from the ground up for early-stage startups like InstateMe and PureEV, figuring out what users need, what the business is aiming for, and how design can bring it all together.

My research explores how we can design beyond screens, using AI and sensory interaction to rethink how we connect with digital experiences. I’ve worked on projects at Brown and IIT that ask: how do we feel, sense, and trust what’s digital?

I also mentor designers through ADPList, where I’ve connected with creatives in 11+ countries. For me, design is about creating with care building tools, systems, and experiences that help people feel more understood and empowered.

Work experience

Brown University & Revvity

Product Designer (Research Assistant)

Jan 2025- Present

Designed scalable, user-centered digital interfaces and workflows for automation-driven systems, enhancing usability and efficiency in high-precision environments. Conducted user research, usability testing, and field studies to refine automation workflows. Developed and prototyped a data-driven interface showcased at the SLAS Conference 2025, demonstrating advanced system automation and human-machine interaction.

InstateMe

Founding Product Designer

May 2024- Aug 2024 (Summer internship)

Redesigned a SaaS-based tuition qualification platform, increasing on-time submissions by 25%. Led end-to-end product design, including user research, wireframing, prototyping, and delivering a scalable design system. Collaborated with stakeholders to align product strategy with user needs and objectives.

Rhode Island School of Design

UI/UX Teaching Assistant

Jan 2024- Aug 2024

Mentored students in product design, user research, and practical design strategies, guiding them in developing impactful digital products. Collaborated with faculty and stakeholders to bridge academic learning with real-world product design.

Deloitte

Senior User Experience Designer

Aug 2019- Jul 2022

Led the UX transformation of Dell’s supply chain ecosystem, reducing errors by 80% and improving decision-making efficiency. Designed a scalable platform integrating inventory, logistics, and financial tools into a unified system. Facilitated co-creation workshops to optimize workflows, from raw material sourcing to distribution. Developed an AI-powered dashboard for predictive analytics, automating inventory adjustments and route optimization. Collaborated with data scientists and operations managers to enhance workflow automation.

Phenom

User Experience Designer

Jul 2018- Oct 2019

Redesigned the campus recruitment experience by integrating CRM data with an on-site app. Conducted UX audits, developed personas, journey maps, and wireframes, streamlining workflows and creating a candidate evaluation dashboard to improve hiring decisions.

PURE EV

Founding product designer

Feb 2018- Dec 2022

Established design strategies & brand vision, implemented a pan-India brand system, designed a website, and developed festive marketing strategies, boosting sales by 15% and strengthening India’s EV market presence.

Godrej & Boyce

Product Designer

May 2017- Jul 2017

Key responsibilities to study and research about the user and design an interactive user interface by a proper understanding of user group and their latent needs

Praestans

Design Engineer

Dec 2014- May 2016

Key responsibilities were to design and develop the product for different clients. Additionally, responsible to pay keen attention to user needs and product development.

Education

Rhode Island School of Design

Master of Industrial Design

Sep 2023- Jul 2025

Integrated product design, Product design, Interaction design, Speculative design, experimental design, AR/VR, Computation.

Brown Univeristy

Design for Biomedical Engineering

Sep 2024- Dec 2024 (Cross-registered student)

Healthcare design, biomedical design, Wearable design, Design research, Design management

Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad

Master of Design

Sep 2016- Dec 2018

Visual design, Haptics, Interaction design, Ethnographic research, Branding design

St. Vincent Pallotti College of Enggineering

Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering

Sep 2009- Dec 2013

Manufacturing design, Machine design, Material design, Industrial manufacturing, CAD/ CAM

Awards

  • RISD - Fred M. Roddy Foundation Scholarship

  • RISD Fellowship award

  • SUSTech AI Scholar – 2024

  • Deloitte Outstanding Performance Award

  • Top 100 Mentor at ADPList

  • NASA Space App (Hyd) Winner

Mentoring

Mentoring at RISD

Hosted design workshops exploring the evolution of design, its impact on human interactions, and how understanding design contexts can help anticipate future trajectories. These sessions sparked curiosity about emerging technologies, evolving human needs, and the shifting design landscape. Additionally, I led Figma workshops on design systems and product delivery, equipping designers with tools to streamline workflows and build scalable digital products. Alongside this, I worked at the RISD Career Center as a Career Peer Advisor, assisting students in crafting effective resumes, providing design career guidance, and supporting career navigation strategies to help them confidently shape their professional paths.

Mentoring at ADP

As a mentor with extensive experience in the design field, I’ve had the opportunity to guide design aspirants from over 10 countries. Mentoring globally not only strengthens the design community but also enhances my own growth and learning. Below, you’ll find feedback from some of the mentees I’ve had the privilege to mentor.

Mentoring at Pro App Design

Hosted a design workshop exploring the evolution of design and its impact on our interactions with the world. By understanding how design contexts have developed over time, we can better anticipate future trajectories and emerging possibilities. The session sparked curiosity about upcoming technologies, evolving human needs, and the ever-changing design landscape.

Writing

Universe of mind

What is universal peace? Do we really know? There are lots of questions in my mind today, some are emotional and some logical. I do not know what makes me think about it. Click here to read more

Pandemic — A silver lining for designers.

March 4th, 2020 — I started observing the sprinklers of COVID 19 news. For most people, it was just another random feed in their daily scroll and no one knows it will be the headline across the news world. Click here to read more