Designer by day,gamer by night,dog lover always

I'm curious about new technologies and love shaping them into thoughtful, user-centered experiences.

Experience
2+ years
Location
West Lafayette
Origin
India
Pratyush smiling, wearing glasses and a black polo shirt

About me

I began my journey as a Computer Science undergrad, but my strengths leaned more toward understanding people than writing code.

I'm currently pursuing a Master's in UX Design at Purdue University, where I explore how design can make technology more meaningful and accessible.

Education

  1. Aug’25 – Present

    Purdue University, West Lafayette, United States of America

    Current GPA: 3.95/4

    Masters of Science, Computer Graphics Technology with concentration in UX Design

  2. 2019 – 2023

    SRM Institute of Science & Technology, Chennai, India

    GPA: 3.644/4

    Bachelor of Technology, Computer Science Engineering with a specialization in Information Technology

Work Experience

  1. Aug’26 – Present

    Teaching Assistant and Project Owner

    Purdue Polytechnic University

    Supporting students through the full design process on client-sponsored projects, reviewing research plans, critiquing wireframes, and coaching design rationale.

  2. Dec’23 – May’25

    Ernst and Young

    Technology Consultant (Product and UX evaluation)

    Evaluated product workflows across Morgan Stanley's banking platform, surfacing 100+ usability and functional issues in multi-step user journeys. Worked with product, engineering, and QA to turn findings into prioritized fixes.

  3. Mar’23 – Sep’23

    Global Groupware Solutions (EmployWise)

    UX/UI Intern

    Owned end-to-end design for HR product features, shipping pixel-perfect work with engineers. Built a 40+ component Figma design system from scratch and presented prototypes to prospective clients.

  4. Feb’23 – Mar’23

    Texla Culture

    UI Designer Intern

    Part of the design team of an early stage startup. Contributed to ideation, wireframing, design, and prototyping of HRMS and LMS products. Contributed in designing the company's website.

  5. Oct’22 – Dec’22

    KonnectNXT

    UI Designer Intern

    Contributed to ideation, wireframing, design, and prototyping UIs for various microservices of their product (HRTech). Contributed in designing the company's website.

Currently open to UX & Product Design opportunities

Whether it's an internship, a full-time role, or a freelance project, I'd love to chat about how I can contribute to your team.

Get in touch