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I'm a passionate and curious designer driven by a deep interest in human-centric design-both in the digital and physical world. I’ve always been fascinated by how thoughtful design quietly solves everyday human problems, improving our experiences without us even noticing.

To me, design is the sixth essential element of nature-as fundamental as air or water-because it surrounds us, shapes how we live, and is inseparable from the human experience.

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My journey in design has evolved from simply appreciating great design to actively solving complex problems. I've grown from being a user who enjoys well-designed solutions to becoming a designer who crafts meaningful experiences. I view UX design like storytelling or filmmaking-where every detail contributes to a seamless narrative that helps users understand and interact with a product intuitively.

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With capacious experience as a UX/UI Designer, I've worked closely with product managers, stakeholders, and engineering teams at companies like Wipro, Noodle.ai, and ESI Group, delivering solutions that blend business, technology, and user needs.

Currently, I work at ESI Group (Engineering System International) as a Senior UX Designer, where I lead UX design for virtual simulation products and web applications in the CAE domain-translating complex engineering workflows into intuitive, human-centered digital experiences.

BACKGROUND

I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Applied Art (Visual Communication) from one of India’s premier fine arts institutions, Chamarajendra Academy of Visual Arts (CAVA), University of Mysore, and a Master’s degree in Applied Art from Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath (CKP), Bengaluru University.

During my master’s, I began my design career with an internship at Ogilvy & Mather, where I was introduced to the creative process in advertising and communication design. After completing my post-graduation, I started my professional journey as a UI (Visual) Designer and UX learner at Wipro Digital, contributing to enterprise projects for clients like Motorola and Ericsson.

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I later joined Noodle.ai, an artificial intelligence company, as an Associate Product Designer, where I was responsible for the UX and design system of AI-driven enterprise applications.

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With over 10 years of design experience, I currently work as a Senior User Experience Designer at ESI Group, where I lead UX efforts for desktop-based virtual simulation tools, cloud-based applications, and design systems. I collaborate closely with product and engineering teams to design intuitive, human-centered solutions for complex CAE (Computer-Aided Engineering) workflows.

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INSPIRATION

“We must design for the way people behave,
not for how we would wish them to behave.”
                                          ― Donald A. Norman

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