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SURAJ KULKARNI

UX Designer | Building real-world solutions | Engineering → Design

Bengaluru

2+ years of work experience

Designwings UX/UI School
Jul 20254 mosOct 2025

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Completed a 4‑month UX/UI program covering research, IA, wireframing, prototyping, and design systems. Published a Behance case study with personas, storyboards, and flows. Proficient in Figma & AI tools; built scalable tokens, custom icons, and branding for the VASUKI app. Applied accessibility standards and produced recruiter‑ready specs and prototypes.
Motovolt Mobility
Oct 20247 mosApr 2025

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

- Contributed to R&D for electric vehicle prototypes, supporting design, testing, and assembly of automotive components. - Created and refined 2D CAD drawings and SolidWorks models, ensuring accuracy and manufacturability. - Assisted in prototype assembly and validation, applying safety and performance standards to real-world builds. - Collaborated with cross‑functional teams to document processes and improve efficiency in design workflows. - Applied engineering precision and prototyping rigor—skills now informing my UX/UI design systems and accessibility standards.
Applus+ IDIADA
Sep 20221 yr 10 mosJun 2024

Pune District, Maharashtra, India

- Conducted CFD simulations and analysis for automotive systems, ensuring performance, safety, and compliance with industry standards. - Developed and optimized CAD models and design documentation, supporting cross‑functional engineering teams. - Applied tools such as SolidWorks, ANSA, and Ansys Fluent to deliver accurate aerodynamic and thermal evaluations. - Collaborated with global teams to improve workflows and integrate simulation results into prototype development.

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Education

RNS Institute of Technology - India

Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Mechanical Engineering

RNS Institute of Technology - India

20193 yrs2022

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Headline

UX Designer | Building real-world solutions | Engineering → Design

About

I started my journey as a mechanical design engineer, working on real-world automotive and EV projects. But over time, I realized something important I wasn’t just interested in how things work… I was deeply curious about how people experience them. That’s what pulled me into UX design. Today, I focus on designing intuitive and meaningful digital experiences, especially for real-world problems. One of my key projects includes a snake rescue and awareness platform — built from research to wireframes — solving an actual problem I’ve experienced myself. I bring a unique mix of: Engineering thinking (structured problem solving) Real-world project experience And a growing UX skillset focused on usability and clarity Currently, I’m actively looking for opportunities as a UX/UI Designer where I can contribute, learn, and build impactful products.

Location

Bengaluru

AI stack

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Work experience

UX/UI Design Trainee at Designwings UX/UI School, Jul 2025 - Oct 2025 · 4 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, Completed a 4‑month UX/UI program covering research, IA, wireframing, prototyping, and design systems. Published a Behance case study with personas, storyboards, and flows. Proficient in Figma & AI tools; built scalable tokens, custom icons, and branding for the VASUKI app. Applied accessibility standards and produced recruiter‑ready specs and prototypes.

Research Development Design Engineer at Motovolt Mobility, Oct 2024 - Apr 2025 · 7 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, - Contributed to R&D for electric vehicle prototypes, supporting design, testing, and assembly of automotive components. - Created and refined 2D CAD drawings and SolidWorks models, ensuring accuracy and manufacturability. - Assisted in prototype assembly and validation, applying safety and performance standards to real-world builds. - Collaborated with cross‑functional teams to document processes and improve efficiency in design workflows. - Applied engineering precision and prototyping rigor—skills now informing my UX/UI design systems and accessibility standards.

CFD Engineer at Applus+ IDIADA, Sep 2022 - Jun 2024 · 1 yr 10 mos, Pune District, Maharashtra, India, - Conducted CFD simulations and analysis for automotive systems, ensuring performance, safety, and compliance with industry standards. - Developed and optimized CAD models and design documentation, supporting cross‑functional engineering teams. - Applied tools such as SolidWorks, ANSA, and Ansys Fluent to deliver accurate aerodynamic and thermal evaluations. - Collaborated with global teams to improve workflows and integrate simulation results into prototype development.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Mechanical Engineering, RNS Institute of Technology - India