I'm Shruthi Raj Porika, a Product Designer with hands-on experience designing web, mobile, and spatial interactions. I leverage AI to accelerate research and prototyping, helping teams ship faster. I hold a Master of Science in Human-Computer Interaction and have a track record of driving up to 40% gains in workflow efficiency and boosting onboarding and engagement by 42% through systems-driven design. I'm grounded in interaction design and WCAG 2.2 accessibility standards, translating complex data into intuitive interfaces. I am familiar with front-end workflows and agile collaboration, with experience building scalable design systems. I'm passionate about shipping inclusive, build-ready solutions informed by real user behavior.

Shruthi Raj Porika

I'm Shruthi Raj Porika, a Product Designer with hands-on experience designing web, mobile, and spatial interactions. I leverage AI to accelerate research and prototyping, helping teams ship faster. I hold a Master of Science in Human-Computer Interaction and have a track record of driving up to 40% gains in workflow efficiency and boosting onboarding and engagement by 42% through systems-driven design. I'm grounded in interaction design and WCAG 2.2 accessibility standards, translating complex data into intuitive interfaces. I am familiar with front-end workflows and agile collaboration, with experience building scalable design systems. I'm passionate about shipping inclusive, build-ready solutions informed by real user behavior.

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I’m Shruthi Raj Porika, a Product Designer with hands-on experience designing web, mobile, and spatial interactions. I leverage AI to accelerate research and prototyping, helping teams ship faster. I hold a Master of Science in Human-Computer Interaction and have a track record of driving up to 40% gains in workflow efficiency and boosting onboarding and engagement by 42% through systems-driven design.

I’m grounded in interaction design and WCAG 2.2 accessibility standards, translating complex data into intuitive interfaces. I am familiar with front-end workflows and agile collaboration, with experience building scalable design systems. I’m passionate about shipping inclusive, build-ready solutions informed by real user behavior.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Usability Specialist (Apprenticeship) at St. Jude Children's Hospital
August 1, 2025 - November 1, 2025
Planned and conducted usability studies across multi-step donation and payment flows on four landing pages; conducted mixed-methods research (interviews, surveys, task-based testing) to evaluate user comprehension and success in financial interactions; translated findings into implementation-ready UX recommendations validating interaction patterns and edge cases before release.
Technical Manager (Full-Time) at Tata Steel Ltd
July 1, 2023 - July 1, 2024
Designed data visualization interfaces for AR-based industrial systems; led interactions for live fault detection dashboards, prototyping workflows in Axure RP; contributed to a 40% boost in operational efficiency; collaborated with engineers and plant operators to visualize physical systems and define product roadmap; defined interaction states, alerts, and escalation logic, identifying usability gaps and reducing cognitive load during time-sensitive decisions.
Founding Product Designer (Contract) at Hire++ , Bridgentech
June 1, 2022 - December 1, 2022
Led 0-to-1 design strategy for a B2B SaaS hiring platform, conceptualizing the end-to-end experience, and accelerating recruiter onboarding by 42%; built and maintained a scalable design system in Figma, standardizing components, spacing, layouts, and visual styles across the platform; designed evaluation and application workflows, increasing application completion rates by 28% and improving candidate-to-interview conversion; validated interaction patterns through code-aware prototyping with engineers, reducing developer handoff and speeding release cycles.
Graduate Teaching Assistant (Part-Time) at Rochester Institute of Technology
August 1, 2025 - November 1, 2025
Supported Human-Centered Computing instructions for 20+ students, reinforcing principles of human factors and accessibility through examples; assessed and graded assignments and quizzes, providing detailed, constructive feedback, improving student engagement and learning outcomes.
UI/UX Designer (Internship) at Bizbyte
December 1, 2021 - March 1, 2022
Designed a mobile workspace for an SME, integrating orders, payments, and task management, improving task accuracy by 35%; conducted ethnographic studies with 25+ shop owners to uncover operational bottlenecks and translate insights into actionable design decisions.
Graphic Designer (Internship) at DesignSheets
May 1, 2021 - July 1, 2021
Delivered 100+ visual and marketing assets to support storytelling and brand expression, increasing visibility and campaign engagement by 30%.

Education

Master of Science: Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) at Rochester Institute of Technology
August 1, 2004 - May 1, 2006
Bachelor of Technology: Production and Industrial Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee)
August 1, 2019 - May 1, 2023
Master of Science in Human-Computer Interaction at Rochester Institute of Technology
August 1, 2004 - May 1, 2006
Bachelor of Technology: Production and Industrial Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT)
August 1, 2019 - May 1, 2023

Qualifications

Google UX Design Professional Certificate
January 11, 2030 - February 20, 2026
Product & Brand Management
January 11, 2030 - February 20, 2026
Agile & Analytical Project Experience
January 11, 2030 - February 20, 2026
Google UX Design Professional Certificate
January 11, 2030 - February 20, 2026
Product & Brand Management
January 11, 2030 - February 20, 2026
Agile & Analytical Project Experience
January 11, 2030 - February 20, 2026

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Healthcare, Education, Manufacturing, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment