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Nikhil Raj

@nikhilraj007

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Product designer blending AI, user research, design systems, and human-factor thinking.

India

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a product team where I can turn research into clear flows, ship production-ready UX (verification and workflow tools), and build reusable design systems—supported by strong collaboration, feedback, and continuous learning.

Most designers pick a lane — pixels or physical products. I've shipped both.

I'm a Product Designer who's spent 2.5 years moving between UI/UX and industrial design, which means I don't just design what a screen looks like — I understand how things get made, tested, and used in the real world. I work in fintech, B2B SaaS, and consumer platforms — anywhere the problem is "make something complex feel simple." My process: sketch fast, validate with real users, build in Figma, ship, measure.

Looking for my next Product/UX Designer role — open to remote, hybrid, or on-site. Let's talk if you're building something that needs a designer who thinks in systems, not just screens.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

UI/UX Designer

Duruper

Feb 2026 - Jul 2026 (5 months)

Designed candidate detail and verification screens to cut document verification time from 1–1.5 hours to under 25 minutes per candidate. Built an activity log and in-platform document request feature, and created Duruper's first web design system in Figma.

UI UX Design Documentation Verification Activity Logging Traceability Document Request Handling Design Systems Figma Design Tokens

Product Designer

Modern Furniture Works India LLP

Apr 2024 - Jun 2025 (1 year 2 months)

Led end-to-end new product development for 25 commercial furniture products using ergonomic principles and DFM guidelines. Planned layouts for trade expos and managed product catalogs/listings on the company website while coordinating with vendors.

Product Design Ergonomics Dimensional Constraints NPD Trade Show Coordination Product Catalogs Product Listing

Industrial Design Intern

ASTR Defence Private Limited

Dec 2022 - Jun 2023 (6 months)

Designed a civilian-market pistol concept and 9mm suppressor geometry, balancing ergonomics with manufacturing tolerances and DFM guidelines. Produced CAD models that met stringent manufacturing tolerance requirements.

Industrial Design Ergonomics Concept Design

Product Design Intern

Dept. of Metallurgical & Materials Engineering, IIT Madras

Jun 2022 - Aug 2022 (2 months)

Designed enclosure and CAD models for a high-temperature ceramic testing machine, integrating thermal and safety considerations. Supported a later startup incubation effort by contributing models and design documentation.

Product Design CAD Design Thermal Design Enclosures

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT University)

Bachelor of Design (Industrial Design), Industrial Design

2019 - 2023

Grade: GPA: 8.29

Activities and societies: Hands-on experience across product design, UI/UX, medical product, typography, and sustainable innovation.

Completed a B.Des in Industrial Design at VIT Vellore, building a foundation in design processes, materials, and user-centered solutions through multiple academic projects.