Hello, I'm Nitya.
I design to create belonging, across systems, screens, and spaces.
My work is rooted in empathy, driven by curiosity, and shaped by the belief that design can unlock equity, clarity, and joy in complex environments.
Hello, I'm Nitya.
I design to create belonging, across systems, screens, and spaces.
My work is rooted in empathy, driven by curiosity, and shaped by the belief that design can unlock equity, clarity, and joy in complex environments.
Journey & Evolution
Journey & Evolution
I began in architecture, fascinated by how space shapes behavior. That curiosity became a throughline as I expanded into product strategy, behavioral research, and systems design, each discipline adding new layers to how I prototype change. Today, I lead cross-functional teams translating complexity into clarity and impact.
I began in architecture, fascinated by how space shapes behavior. That curiosity became a throughline as I expanded into product strategy, behavioral research, and systems design, each discipline adding new layers to how I prototype change. Today, I lead cross-functional teams translating complexity into clarity and impact.
My career journey map
My career journey map
Values
Values
I thrive in multicultural, mission-driven environments. I value humility, punctuality, and purpose and I bring structure to ambiguity through co-creation, storytelling, and strategic clarity.
I thrive in multicultural, mission-driven environments. I value humility, punctuality, and purpose and I bring structure to ambiguity through co-creation, storytelling, and strategic clarity.
With my class at University of Washington's UX and Visual Interface Design course where I worked as an Assistant Instructor along with Lead Instructors for three courses spread over 6 months.
With my class at University of Washington's UX and Visual Interface Design course where I worked as an Assistant Instructor along with Lead Instructors for three courses spread over 6 months.
Education & Learning Ethos
Education & Learning Ethos
I hold an MA in Design Management from SCAD and a Bachelors in Architecture from India, with additional training in UX, data visualization, and behavioral research. I’m a lifelong learner, currently exploring AI as a collaborator in design and insight translation.
I hold an MA in Design Management from SCAD and a Bachelors in Architecture from India, with additional training in UX, data visualization, and behavioral research. I’m a lifelong learner, currently exploring AI as a collaborator in design and insight translation.
At SCAD's Poster Display, May 2025
At SCAD's Poster Display, May 2025
With my Architecture Colleagues in India, Feb 2014
With my Architecture Colleagues in India, Feb 2014
Outside of design
Outside of design
I recharge through puzzles, sketchbooks, and paint-by-numbers kits, tiny systems of creativity that remind me how structure and play can coexist. I also love experimenting with healthy recipes and finding inspiration in everyday moments.
I recharge through puzzles, sketchbooks, and paint-by-numbers kits, tiny systems of creativity that remind me how structure and play can coexist. I also love experimenting with healthy recipes and finding inspiration in everyday moments.
A paint by numbers series 1 of 4 canvases
A paint by numbers series 1 of 4 canvases
A recently completed 1500 piece puzzle
A recently completed 1500 piece puzzle