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I am Shruthi Raj Porika, a product designer who blends Human-Computer Interaction principles with AI-native design to craft end-to-end digital experiences. I work from user research through production handoff, delivering accessible, responsive products and scalable design systems that ship with confidence.
My work spans automotive marketplaces, healthcare, manufacturing, and B2B SaaS, and I’ve consistently boosted user retention and engagement by 42% through systems-driven design and hands-on prototyping. I thrive on translating complex data into intuitive interfaces and collaborating across teams to accelerate release cycles.
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Work Experience
UI/UX Designer at Revilo Technologies
May 1, 2026 - PresentDesigning end-to-end responsive UI for an on-demand automotive marketplace, collaborating with the CEO on product strategy and scope decisions. Architecting customer journey maps and interaction models for two distinct user types across 6+ core web and mobile flows. Prototyping complex interaction design in live code, generating dev-ready assets and reducing cross-functional feedback loops by 40%.
Graduate Teaching Assistant at Rochester Institute of Technology
August 1, 2025 - November 1, 2025Supported HCI coursework for 20+ students, teaching human factors and accessibility principles through group critique and feedback.
Usability Specialist at St. Jude Children's Hospital
August 1, 2025 - November 1, 2025Planned and executed mixed-methods usability studies across 4 landing pages, combining task-based testing and interviews to uncover friction. Evaluated user comprehension across financial interactions, synthesizing findings into actionable UX strategy that directed sprint priorities.
Graduate Teaching Assistant (Part-Time) at Rochester Institute of Technology
August 1, 2025 - November 1, 2025Supported 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.
Usability Specialist (Apprenticeship) at St. Jude Children's Hospital
August 1, 2025 - November 1, 2025Planned 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 (Industrial UX) at Tata Steel Ltd
July 1, 2023 - July 1, 2024Designed AR-based industrial dashboard translating real-time sensor data into context-sensitive, simple interaction models to reduce cognitive load. Prototyped fault-detection and alert escalation workflows, defining edge-case logic across monitoring interfaces in fast-paced environments. Conducted contextual inquiry to surface operational constraints, cutting project timelines by 30% and aligning teams on a shared design direction.
Technical Manager (Full-Time) at Tata Steel Ltd
July 1, 2023 - July 1, 2024Designed 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 at Hire++ / Bridgentech
June 1, 2022 - December 1, 2022Led product design for an AI-driven B2B SaaS platform, architecting end-to-end cross-platform experiences across workflows for 3 user bases. Redesigned the candidate evaluation flow through moderated usability testing with 5+ recruiters, reducing task completion steps by 40% and increasing success rates by 28%, translating complex ML outputs into actionable UI that cut time-to-decision. Built and maintained a scalable Figma design system adopted across 6 surfaces, cutting design-to-dev handoff time by 30%. Facilitated cross-functional collaboration between engineers and product partners to eliminate edge-case rework and accelerate release cycles.
Founding Product Designer (Contract) at Hire++ , Bridgentech
June 1, 2022 - December 1, 2022Led 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.
UI/UX Designer at Bizbyte
December 1, 2021 - March 1, 2022Designed a responsive mobile workspace unifying orders, payments, and task management, grounded in ethnographic studies with 25+ shop owners.
UI/UX Designer (Internship) at Bizbyte
December 1, 2021 - March 1, 2022Designed 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, 2021Delivered 100+ visual and marketing assets to support storytelling and brand expression, increasing visibility and campaign engagement by 30%.
UI/UX Designer at Upwork
January 1, 2021 - May 1, 2022Led 8+ client projects for high-growth startups, delivering 10+ polished, minimalistic products within an 8-month period, partnering with founders. Leveraged Framer to design and deploy interactions, resulting in a 25% increase in lead generation and a 15% improvement in conversion rate. Delivered scalable design systems in Figma for 4+ clients, enabling consistent UI across product surfaces and reducing design debt.
Education
Master of Science: Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) at Rochester Institute of Technology
August 1, 2004 - May 1, 2006Bachelor of Technology: Production and Industrial Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee)
August 1, 2019 - May 1, 2023Master of Science in Human-Computer Interaction at Rochester Institute of Technology
August 1, 2004 - May 1, 2006Bachelor of Technology: Production and Industrial Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT)
August 1, 2019 - May 1, 2023Master of Science: Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) at Rochester Institute of Technology
August 1, 2024 - May 1, 2026Bachelor of Technology: Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT)
August 1, 2019 - May 1, 2023Qualifications
Google UX Design Professional Certificate
January 11, 2030 - February 20, 2026Product & Brand Management
January 11, 2030 - February 20, 2026Agile & Analytical Project Experience
January 11, 2030 - February 20, 2026Google UX Design Professional Certificate
January 11, 2030 - February 20, 2026Product & Brand Management
January 11, 2030 - February 20, 2026Agile & Analytical Project Experience
January 11, 2030 - February 20, 2026Google UX Design Professional Certificate
January 11, 2030 - June 13, 2026Product & Brand Management
January 11, 2030 - June 13, 2026Agile & Analytical Project Experience
January 11, 2030 - June 13, 2026Industry Experience
Software & Internet, Healthcare, Education, Manufacturing, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment
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