Hi,I'm Nachiketa
I'm a Product Designer curious about how people think, feel, and interact across cultures, systems, and platforms.
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I started in Mechanical Engineering, moved into Product Design, and later pursued a Master’s in Human-Computer Interaction at Indiana University. Across this shift, one thing stayed constant: solving problems with clarity and context.
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I’ve worked with startups, design studios, and global organizations - from simplifying fintech journeys at HDFC Bank, to designing fulfillment flows at Amazon, to building AI-driven learning tools at Salesforce.
What Grounds Me
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I'm currently building Laya Wellness - a sensory wellness tool. I'm particularly excited about leveraging AI in my design process and creating new user experiences, using tools like Cursor, Vercel, and Lovable.
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I’m also a new plant parent. Turns out, plants and design have a lot in common: they both need patience, care, and the right environment to grow.
HOW I WORK ?
WHAT I DO?
I focus on product strategy, interaction design, and accessibility - connecting systems to screens in a way that feels intuitive and scalable.
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Whether it’s fine-tuning a micro-interaction, mapping messy ecosystems, or scaling design systems that last - I stay anchored in designing with clarity, care, and context.
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I enjoy navigating ambiguity, shaping direction through decisions, and using constraints to guide design. Whether it's building design systems or simplifying decision paths, I design for usability, trust, and long-term impact.
WHAT SETS ME APART?
Designing for Multi-Sided Ecosystems
Thriving in Complexity, Scaling with Purpose
Adaptability in Process for Continuous Impact
A Culture Builder Who Cares Deeply About People
MY CURRENT THREADS
Reading
The Power of Habit
Exploring how small changes create lasting patterns
Plant Parenting
15 plants & counting...
Waiting for home grown tomatoes
My Side Gig
Laya Wellness
A sensory driven wellness tool for Neurodivergent Minds
MY CRAFT STACK
Tools
Figma
Framer
Miro
Cursor
Photoshop
Illustrator
LottieFiles
Sketch
Adobe XD
Lovable
Design & Strategy
Product Strategy
Digital Design (UX/UI)
Interaction Design
Design Systems
Accessibility Design
Responsive Design
Research & Testing
User Interviews
Heuristic Evaluation
User Journey Mapping
Task Analysis
Competitive Analysis
Usability Testing
Design Thinking
Workshop & Sprints
Prototyping