Designer. Engineer at heart.
Curious. Problem-solver by instinct.
I started out with an Engineering degree in Electronics & Telecommunications, so I’ve always believed design should be practical, not just attractive. When I shifted to product and interaction design, first at the National Institute of Design in India and then at ArtCenter College of Design in California, I discovered the intersection of technical skill and human experience. Since then, that’s been the focus of my work.
Most of my career has been spent in environments where poor design decisions can have serious consequences, including automotive cabins, commercial vehicle cockpits, and safety-critical embedded systems. Working in these fields taught me a lesson that applies everywhere: when things get complicated and the stakes are high, clarity is essential. Good information architecture, dependable interaction patterns, and systems that perform well under pressure are not just automotive concerns; they are human ones.
Today, I apply that discipline and genuine curiosity for new areas to any product that puts complex technology in people’s hands. This might be a vehicle, an enterprise platform, a health tool, AI, or something completely different.
Let's work together
I'm open to full-time roles across any industry where complex systems and real users meet.
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Three things most designers don't have together
1. An engineering foundation
I have a B.E. in Electronics & Telecommunications. I understand how software is built, what's hard to implement, and why engineering constraints matter. This makes me a different kind of collaborator . I design for how it gets built, not despite it.
2. Safety-critical depth
Designing for environments where errors have consequences, a driver at speed, a vehicle in a safety event forces a precision of thinking that transfers everywhere. Every domain has its version of "this has to work the first time."
03. Two of the world's top design schools
ArtCenter College of Design (California) for Transportation Systems & Design, and the National Institute of Design (India) for Product Design. These institutions shaped how I see systems, contexts, and the relationship between object and human.
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What I bring to any team
Research & Discovery
UX Research & Usability Testing, User Analysis & Journey Mapping, Ecosystem Mapping, Accessibility Auditing (WCAG)
Systems & Architecture
Design Systems & SDK Frameworks, Information Architecture, Platform-Based Product Development, Safety-Critical Systems, Internationalization & Localization
Craft & Execution
UI Design & Visual Systems, Motion & Multimodal Interaction, Hardware–Software Interaction. Prototype & Production Handoff
Strategy & Leadership
Product Strategy & Road mapping, Systems Thinking, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Stakeholder Communication, Storytelling
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Built on two design traditions and an engineering base
Design USA
Master of Science- ArtCenter College of Design
Industrial & Product Design · Major: Transportation Systems & Design · California, USA
The leading transportation design program in North America. Taught me to design systems that move and the people inside them, as a unified problem and create business in transportation.
Design in India
Master of Design-National Institute of Design
Product Design · Ahmedabad, India
India's most prestigious design institution. Gave me a foundation in design research, cultural context, and systems thinking rooted in real human environments.
Engineering
Bachelor of Engineering-Mumbai University
Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering · Mumbai, India
The reason I can sit in an engineering review and understand what's actually being said and design solutions that respect how systems are built, not just how they appear.
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CARIAD Inc. (Software by VolkswagenGroup), Sr. UI Designer/IVI/Multi-brand
Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Group) / XDIN, Interaction Designer
Other Experience:
Coolpeds USA Mobility, Karma Automotive, Fiat Chrysler Automotive, Maruti Suzuki India, ONIO Design India