
Hello, I'm Utpala!!
I’m a product designer based in Mumbai, solving complex problems that sit beyond screens.
I’m particularly drawn to user behavior, systems thinking, and emerging technology and work that sits somewhere between strategy, design, and experimentation. I love working on products that help people think, feel, or behave differently and reduce cognitive load.
When I’m not working, I’m usually falling into internet rabbit holes, overanalysing films, going on a run or cooking!
Education
Master of Design / New Media Design
National Institute of Design
July 2023 - Present
Summer School / Theme: Embodied Water
Aalto ARTS Summer School
June 2024 to Sept 2024
Bachelors in Technology / Production Engineering
College of Engineering, Pune
July 2018 - June 2022
Experience
Project Intern / Design Operations
Fractal Analytics
July 2025 to Jan 2026
Project Management Intern
Shoptimize India Pvt. Ltd. (acquired by Graas) Dec 2021 to May 2022
Content Management Intern
Shoptimize India Pvt. Ltd. (acquired by Graas)
July 2020 to Dec 2020
recognition
Installation Featured in Satellite Exhibition Aalto ARTS Student Show, Helsinki Design Week and the John Nurmisen Foundation Blog
Project: Rippled Reflections -- Water with and Artistic Approach
Data Fiesta 2.0 - Runner Up
Polestar LLP’s Flagship Engineering Challenge.



