Nandini Mohan

Freelance Industrial Designer at Self-Employed (Freelancer)

Delivered multiple projects across kitchen appliances and consumer electronics, applying user research, ergonomics, usability, and interface interactions. Created form development, control layouts, and intuitive interaction across physical and digital touchpoints. Iterated with clients to validate form, functionality, usability, and feasibility.

Industrial Designer & Researcher at Tata Elxsi

Contributed to end-to-end product design projects, aligning industrial design with user experience goals for consumer electronics and home appliances. Engaged in problem framing, concept development, and prototyping, collaborating with cross-disciplinary teams to deliver ergonomic, manufacturable, and aesthetically refined solutions.

Industrial Designer at Butterfly Kitchen Appliances

Designed and improved user interactions for kitchen appliances, integrating UI elements such as digital displays and control interfaces. Conducted field research, user testing, and iterative prototyping. Contributed to a branding exercise and partial website redesign to align digital presence with updated identity.

Industrial Designer at Butterfly Kitchen Appliances

Designed and improved user interactions in kitchen appliances, integrating UI elements such as digital displays and control interfaces. Conducted field research, user testing, and iterative prototyping. Contributed to color strategy and supported a partial website redesign to align the brand’s digital presence with its updated identity.

Industrial Designer & Researcher at Butterfly Gandhimathi

Collaborated with multi-disciplinary teams to deliver user-centered products, integrating physical form, ergonomics, usability, and interface interactions. Translated user research insights into product architecture, form development, and control layouts, enabling intuitive interaction across physical and digital touchpoints. Worked closely with product managers, engineers, and cross-functional teams to convert technical and manufacturing requirements into ergonomic, feasible designs. Delivered multiple projects for Air India, Britannia, Lifebuoy, Zandu, Bajaj, V-Gard, Centrum, and Forbes using structured design processes and iterative prototyping to validate form, function, usability, and feasibility. Conducted user research and product development across kitchen appliances including mixers, pressure cookers, and blenders.

Graphic Design Intern at Origin Advertising & Creative Solutions

Designed digital interfaces for brand campaigns, focusing on clarity and visual hierarchy. Created engaging visual communication assets including posters and other brand collateral to support campaign storytelling and audience engagement.

Product Research Intern at SCTIMST (Sree Chitra Thirunal Institute for Medical Sciences & Technology)

Conducted user research on medical devices, including diabetic offloaders, focusing on usability, ergonomics, and patient experience.

Product Research Intern at SC TIM ST Medical Research Institute

Product research for medical devices, focusing on usability, ergonomics, and patient experience; contributed to design for better usability and efficiency.

Graphic Design Intern at Original Advertising & Creative Solutions

Designed digital interfaces and collateral for brand campaigns, focusing on clarity and visual hierarchy. Created engaging visual communication assets, including posters and other brand collateral, to support campaign storytelling and audience engagement. Conducted user research on medical devices, focusing on usability, ergonomics, and patient experience.

Furniture Design Intern at Dovetail Furniture Design Studio

Gained hands-on experience in various manufacturing and design processes, contributing to the creation of several innovative furniture products.