My Journey

My path into design wasn’t a straight one. I started with a Diploma in Chemical Engineering, which gave me a very different starting point from where I am today. Over time, I realised that I was more interested in how things are designed, how people interact with them, and how complex problems can be made easier to understand.

That led me to make a shift into UI/UX Design. I started learning the fundamentals through the Google UX Design Certificate and eventually pursued a B.Des in UI/UX Design at D. Y. Patil International University, where I began building a stronger foundation in research, interaction, visual design, and product thinking.

College taught me much more than how to design interfaces. It taught me how to talk to people, understand where they're coming from, and look at problems from their perspective. I learned that sometimes the most important part of solving a problem is asking the right question before trying to find the answer. Working on different projects, conducting interviews, and learning from real users made that way of thinking a natural part of how I approach design.

My first professional experience came through Uzence Design Studio, where I worked on a design system and learned how individual UI decisions come together to create a consistent product experience. I worked on foundational elements and reusable components, which pushed my interest further toward systems and scalable design.

Today, I’m continuing in that direction by working on a design system for an enterprise SaaS product, building foundations and reusable components that can support a larger product ecosystem.

I’m still early in my career, but the direction has become much clearer from engineering to design, from individual screens to the systems behind them. And I’m looking forward to seeing where that takes me next.