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Nitin User

@nitinuser5

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Senior designer building AI-enabled tools and inclusive platforms from 0–1.

India

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for impact-driven product work where I can partner with early-stage teams and own outcomes from 0–1—combining design research, prototyping, and storytelling to build AI-enabled, inclusive experiences.

I’m a Senior Designer working on impact-driven products and brands, especially in early-stage startups where I can take ownership of moving an opportunity space from 0—1. My recent work focused on building AI-enabled tools and inclusive digital platforms for underserved communities, supporting use by over 1,00,000 users with low digital literacy. The platform’s impact was recognized through the IF Design Social Impact Prize ’23 and it was featured on the cover of TIME magazine in Aug ’23.

I’ve also created and scaled design and storytelling processes, teams, and outcomes from concept to execution—most notably through leading the design of the Karya mobile app used by over 1,00,000 users and counting. Across consulting roles, I’ve conducted design research and testing (including global work spanning 7 countries), shaped core pitching narratives and brand positioning, and supported product efficiency through collaboration-heavy experiences like a tele-health platform. I balance strategy, user research, prototyping, and brand storytelling to help teams deliver clear, human outcomes.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Design Consultant

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Wildcard Design

Dec 2020 - Present (5 years 4 months)

Delivered independent design work for multifaceted clients and collaborators, including an open-source note-sharing platform for teachers and students, an e-learning music platform, and virtual tours for brands and products.

Wireframing Prototyping User Testing Brand Identity Storytelling Figma

Design Director & Storytelling

Karya

Apr 2022 - Aug 2025 (3 years 4 months)

Created and scaled design and storytelling processes, leading the Karya mobile app used by over 100,000 users. Drove multilingual platform design, user research and testing, brand establishment, and client/donor communications.

Design Leadership Mobile App Design User Research Wireframing Brand Identity Storytelling Team Management Client Communication

Senior Design Research Consultant

Proportion Global

Jul 2024 - Nov 2024 (4 months)

Conducted design research and testing for a co-creation dashboard across a 7-country team in the Global South for the food security ecosystem (client: GAIN). Participated in remote global design sprints and led primary/secondary research, documentation, and prototype testing.

Design Research Design Sprints Primary Research Research & Documentation Prototypes Co Creation

Toy & Game Designer

Walnut Express

Apr 2019 - Jul 2020 (1 year 3 months)

Designed hands-on STEAM activity kits to help bring out unique qualities of individual children as part of Walnut Express, an educational initiative under Kirloskar Systems Ltd.

STEAM Learning Experiences Hands On Activity Kit Design Visual Design Prototyping

Process Innovation Strategy Consultant

ANJ.XYZ

Aug 2018 - Nov 2018 (3 months)

Documented and strategized process improvements through employee interviews and sprints with leadership for ANJ.XYZ, a technology, marketing, and film agency.

Process Innovation Strategy Consulting Stakeholder Management Documentation