✦ Welcome
Hello, I'm Vishal, a designer who crafts experiences, runs on caffeine, and wipes out his friends in Mario Kart.
My journey started with a deep fascination for technology, but it was the human side that pulled me in - how people feel, interact, and connect.
I’m an Electrical Engineer who turned a Product Designer.
✦ My Story
Random facts about me:
🎧 I’m rarely seen without my AirPods
🎮 I finished Far Cry 6 and GTA 5 in a single week
☕ Coffee and curiosity keep me moving
🎧 I’m rarely seen without my AirPods
🎮 I finished Far Cry 6 and GTA 5 in a single week
☕ Coffee and curiosity keep me moving
I grew up in India 🇮🇳, always curious about how things worked. I was the kind of kid who opened up remotes, radios, and old phones not to break them, but to understand them.
My room slowly turned into a mini gadget graveyard, and at some point, everyone assumed I’d end up as an engineer.
So I did what made sense: I studied Electrical & Electronics Engineering at the Institute of Aeronautical Engineering.
While I loved the logic, structure, and problem-solving, I felt something was missing: the human element.
I wasn’t just interested in how circuits functioned - I wanted to understand how people interacted with systems, how they felt using them.
✦ Pivot
There wasn’t a moment where everything changed, it was a lot of late nights, trial and error, and a desire to figure things out on my own.
I started teaching myself design through hands-on exploration. Photoshop, Figma, XD, Framer…
This passion pushed me to pursue a Master’s in Interaction & Experience Design at Touro University, where I learned to weave research, storytelling, and systems thinking into a clear, user-centered design process.
There wasn’t a moment where everything changed, it was a lot of late nights, trial and error, and a desire to figure things out on my own.
✦ Persistence
I build not just for usability, but for meaning. I obsess over clarity, and I believe the smallest details often carry the biggest emotional weight.
With over 3 years of experience, I focus on designing user-centric products by deeply understanding user journeys and uncovering real needs. I analyze how people interact with digital systems to create flows that are efficient, intuitive, and engaging.
Whether it’s defining the MVP or refining the tiniest interaction, I care about every layer of the design. If something feels just slightly off, I can’t leave it alone until it feels right.
Empathy first. Clarity always. Care in every detail.
✦ Experience
2024 – Now
Sanzuma – User Experience Designer II
Worked on the Design Systems team, focusing on building scalable UI components, improving consistency across enterprise products, and enhancing collaboration between design and engineering.
2022 - 2024
Touro University – Visual Designer & Teaching Assistant
Worked on the Design Systems team, focusing on building scalable UI components, improving consistency across enterprise products, and enhancing collaboration between design and engineering.
Touro University Business School – UX Design Intern
Worked on the Design Systems team, focusing on building scalable UI components, improving consistency across enterprise products, and enhancing collaboration between design and engineering.
2021 – 2022
OpenText (Core Capture) – User Experience Designer
Redesigned enterprise tools for workflow optimization and accessibility. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to define complex logic and deliver scalable, inclusive solutions.
2020 - 2021
WallMag – UI/UX Design Internship
Developed modular design systems and user flows to support a fast-growing creator platform. Focused on improving retention and reducing development friction through clear, scalable UI patterns.
✦ Education
2022 – 2024
Touro University - New York, United States
Master’s in Interaction & User Experience Design
GPA: 3.61/4.0
Master’s in Interaction & User Experience Design
GPA: 3.61/4.0
2017 – 2021
Institute of Aeronautical Engineering - Hyderabad, India
Bachelor’s in Electrical & Electronics Engineering
GPA: 3.0/4.0
Bachelor’s in Electrical & Electronics Engineering
GPA: 3.0/4.0
✦ Life Moments
