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.

Thanks for stopping by.
Ready to create something cool ??

Designed and Built by - Utpala Jadhav - May 2026

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