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I’m Shruthi Kasheeram Pawar, a UX designer with 3+ years of experience shaping human-centered digital products across web, mobile, and immersive platforms. I’m skilled in user research, interaction design, and accessibility-driven systems, and I’ve helped improve usability metrics, engagement, and adoption rates.
I’ve built a multi-page design portfolio using Wix CMS with dynamic pages and structured content, and I’ve worked on freelance e-commerce projects integrating AI-based systems to enhance user experience. I’m passionate about inclusive design, cross-functional collaboration, and continuous learning.
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Work Experience
UX Design Intern at Colonial Stock Transfer
June 1, 2025 - November 2, 2025Leading the design of the company website using human-centered design principles, enhancing usability and cross-platform consistency; improving accessibility to WCAG 2.1; delivering a seamless experience for 100+ shareholders and corporate clients. Building a comprehensive design system with 3D elements using Spline and Adobe Suite to improve UI and visual hierarchy, contributing to a 25% reduction in user support queries. Directing interface evaluations to reduce user errors and improve task completion rates, and optimizing site performance to boost engagement by 30%.
Product Designer (Apprenticeship) at Johnson Controls (Apprenticeship)
May 1, 2025 - May 1, 2025Conducted user research with 15+ interviews, 15+ competitive analyses, and 20+ literature reviews to support UX strategy and uncover market trends, pain points, and user needs through both qualitative and quantitative methods. Designed mobile-first, gesture-based access control interfaces using Figma and Generative AI tools, applying interaction design and rapid prototyping principles. Improved security workflows through cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management. Expanded mobile Design Systems and component libraries following Material Design, ensuring brand consistency. Improved task flows through usability testing (A/B testing, think-aloud sessions). Achieved an 82% increase in user adoption with strong version control.
UX Researcher at Indiana University (COMET & IES Labs)
May 1, 2025 - May 1, 2025Explored Human-Centered AI principles through 10+ literature reviews and 10+ expert interviews, applying empathy mapping and cognitive task analysis to identify human-AI interaction challenges and cognitive workload issues. Organized and executed UX evaluations, including a seminar with 10+ participants, live surveys, and NASA-TLX task load analysis, achieving 78% positive user perception of human-centered design principles. Co-authored a paper proposing cognitive support tools for ADHD in AR/VR and immersive technology, reviewing 100+ papers and conducting 10+ expert interviews; processed 50+ qualitative responses in Atlas.ti using thematic analysis.
UI/UX Intern at PeaceMusic, India
May 1, 2023 - May 1, 2023Designed and optimized the UI for a fantasy sports app using modular wireframes, responsive design systems, and scalable component libraries, reducing navigation time by 25%. Directed 15+ usability tests to validate decisions and improve task efficiency by 30%. Delivered cohesive visual design across two platforms with consistent typography and layout grids, ensuring smooth handoff in Figma through close collaboration with developers.
UX Design Intern at Colonial Stock Transfer
June 1, 2025 - November 18, 2025Leading the design of the company website with human-centered principles; improving accessibility to WCAG 2.1 standards and delivering a seamless experience for 100+ shareholders and corporate clients. Building a comprehensive design system with 3D interactions using Spline and Adobe Suite, improving UI hierarchy and driving product adoption. Conducted interface evaluations to reduce user errors and increase task completion rates, and implemented performance optimizations to boost overall engagement by 30%.
Product Designer (Apprenticeship) at Johnson Controls
May 1, 2025 - May 1, 2025Conducted user research including 15+ interviews, 15+ competitive analyses, and 20+ literature reviews to inform UX strategy and uncover market trends. Designed mobile-first, gesture-based access control interfaces using Figma and Generative AI tools, improving security workflows by 40% through cross-functional collaboration. Expanded mobile design systems consistent with Material Design, and validated flows with usability testing and A/B tests, achieving an 82% increase in user adoption and maintaining strong version control.
Product Designer at Johnson Controls (Apprenticeship)
May 1, 2025 - May 1, 2025Conducted user research with 15+ interviews, 15+ competitive analyses, and 20+ literature reviews to support UX strategy and uncover market trends. Designed mobile-first, gesture-based access control interfaces using Figma and Generative AI tools (Cursor AI). Improved security workflows by 40% through cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management. Expanded mobile design systems following Material Design standards and improved task flows through usability testing, achieving 82% increase in user adoption.
Education
Master of Science in Human-Computer Interaction at Indiana University Indianapolis
August 1, 2023 - May 1, 2025Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science at JSS Academy Of Technical Education, Bengaluru, India
July 1, 2019 - June 1, 2023Master of Science in Human-Computer Interaction at Indiana University Indianapolis
August 1, 2023 - May 1, 2025Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science at JSS Academy Of Technical Education, Bengaluru, India
July 1, 2019 - June 1, 2023Master of Science in Human-Computer Interaction at Indiana University Indianapolis
August 1, 2023 - May 1, 2025Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science at JSS Academy Of Technical Education, Bengaluru, India
July 1, 2019 - June 1, 2023Qualifications
Google - UX Professional Certification (Coursera)
January 11, 2030 - November 2, 2025Getting Started in User Experience (LinkedIn)
January 11, 2030 - November 2, 2025Project Management Foundations (LinkedIn)
January 11, 2030 - November 2, 2025Consulting Foundations: Client Management and Relationships (LinkedIn)
January 11, 2030 - November 2, 2025Google - UX Professional Certification (Coursera)
January 11, 2030 - November 18, 2025Getting Started in User Experience (LinkedIn)
January 11, 2030 - November 18, 2025Project Management Foundations (LinkedIn)
January 11, 2030 - November 18, 2025Consulting Foundations: Client Management and Relationships (LinkedIn)
January 11, 2030 - November 18, 2025Google - UX Professional Certification (Coursera)
January 11, 2030 - November 18, 2025Getting Started in User Experience (LinkedIn)
January 11, 2030 - November 18, 2025Project Management Foundations (LinkedIn)
January 11, 2030 - November 18, 2025Consulting Foundations: Client Management and Relationships (LinkedIn)
January 11, 2030 - November 18, 2025Industry Experience
Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Healthcare, Other
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