About me

UX/UI and product design professional with 12+ years of overall experience, including 10+ years in UX and interface design across enterprise, financial services, automotive, e-commerce, and digital platforms.

My career began in mechanical engineering and vehicle analysis before a Master of Design supported my transition into experience design. Today, I combine research, product thinking, and cross-functional collaboration to simplify complex workflows.

Based in India. Languages: English, Hindi, Marathi, and Kannada.

Experience

Thoughtworks India

Aug 2022 – Present

Lead UX strategy, UX writing, and design quality for Mercedes-Benz HQ across 20+ products. Deliver end-to-end design for Zones, journey mapping and usability testing for Yara’s Tanzania launch, and UX design for a Singapore government generative AI proof of concept. Guide four UX designers and lead design recruitment.

Thoughtworks Singapore

Dec 2020 – Aug 2022

Led end-to-end design for a health and fitness mobile app, from research and ideation to testing and delivery. Partnered with the Design Director and incorporated resident interviews and feedback into the experience.

Daimler Financial Services

Jul 2019 – Nov 2020

Designed an online retail credit application launched in South Africa and Australia. Revamped dealer workflows in Japan, South Korea, and Russia, spanning finance and insurance quotes, applications, and contracts. Worked across research, prototypes, stakeholder reviews, and implementation.

Deloitte Digital

Aug 2017 – Jun 2019

Designed HPE’s IT service management application over a 17+ month engagement, including onsite collaboration in San Francisco. Designed an e-order management application for Dell Technologies and earned a promotion to Senior Specialist.

Think Design

May 2016 – Jul 2017

Contributed to GE Motors & Generators e-commerce, Zafin executive dashboards, and a VMware fintech application. Supported pitches and proposals and earned a promotion to UX Project Coordinator.

Tata Motors / Tata Technologies

Jun 2015 – May 2016

Benchmarked competitor SUVs and analyzed body-panel structures to identify noise and vibration improvement opportunities for Harrier and Safari models.

Tata Motors / Tata Technologies

Jan 2011 – Jul 2013

Refined SUV noise and vibration performance. Awarded two years of study leave to pursue a Master of Design, supporting a transition from engineering to design.

Education

Master of Design, Transportation (Industrial) Design

University of Petroleum & Energy Studies, Dehradun

CGPA 3.84/4.0 · Batch topper · University Silver Medal and scholarships

Master of Technology, Mechanical Design Engineering

KLE College of Engineering & Technology, Belgaum

76% · First Class with Distinction

Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

KLE College of Engineering & Technology, Belgaum

68% · First Class

Recognition

  • Extra Miles recognition — Daimler Financial Services, Singapore
  • Outstanding Employee — Deloitte Digital, Bengaluru
  • Employee of the Quarter — Think Design, Bengaluru
  • University Silver Medal & scholarships — Master of Design, UPES