About me
A bit about my education, experience, and me.
I am Designer from India, currently based in Sydney, Australia, completing my master's at the University of Sydney. My background started in product design during my undergraduate studies at UPES, Dehradun. Since then, I've worked across IT servicing, e-commerce, and AI-native products, gaining experience in both B2B and B2C environments.
I've been obsessed with design since I was a kid, sketching, redesigning things, and somehow ending up building a flamethrower. That curiosity eventually led me to product design. In college, I realised I had a knack for solving problems through design, not just making things look good.
Outside of work, I sketch, play RPGs, lift weights, swim, and spend most days tinkering with agentic coding tools.
Work experiences
UI/UX Designer
NTT Data
UI/UX Designer
Picapool
Student Volunteer
India HCI 2023
Research Intern
ICICI Foundation
Venkatesh Varala
UX Researcher | Ph.D @ IIT
“I am pleased to recommend Varun, a diligent & thoughtful student whose work consistently demonstrated a strong balance of creativity and logic. He approaches every project with clarity & well-reasoned design choices.” - Design Educator
Venkatesh Varala
UX Researcher | Ph.D @ IIT
“I am pleased to recommend Varun, a diligent & thoughtful student whose work consistently demonstrated a strong balance of creativity and logic. He approaches every project with clarity & well-reasoned design choices.” - Design Educator
Suman S
Director @ NTT Data
"Varun balanced his academic workload and internship responsibilities really well, and his design contributions were consistently thoughtful, clean, and user-centric. It was a pleasure having him on the team." - Director of Quality & Innovation
Ananya Pahwa
UX Designer @ Accenture
"Worked with Varun and I can say that he has a keen eye for detail and is good with translating ideas into details. He is definitely a team player and it has been great working with him!" - Colleague
Ananya Pahwa
UX Designer @ Accenture
"Worked with Varun and I can say that he has a keen eye for detail and is good with translating ideas into details. He is definitely a team player and it has been great working with him!" - Colleague
Rakesh Ahirwar
Designer | M.Des @ IIT
"Varun has consistently stood out as a logical thinker & a solution-driven individual. His ability to approach problems analytically, combined with a genuine passion for finding meaningful solutions, sets him apart from his peers." - Design Educator
Rakesh Ahirwar
Designer | M.Des @ IIT
"Varun has consistently stood out as a logical thinker & a solution-driven individual. His ability to approach problems analytically, combined with a genuine passion for finding meaningful solutions, sets him apart from his peers." - Design Educator
Subash Vasudevan
Director @ LTIMindtree
“Varun’s work stood out to me for its clarity. Even without working directly with him, it’s clear he thinks deeply about users and solves problems with purpose. His designs feel well-considered, both in structure and user experience.” - Director Program Management
Subash Vasudevan
Director @ LTIMindtree
“Varun’s work stood out to me for its clarity. Even without working directly with him, it’s clear he thinks deeply about users and solves problems with purpose. His designs feel well-considered, both in structure and user experience.” - Director Program Management
About me
A bit about my education, experience, and me.
I am Designer from India, currently based in Sydney, Australia, completing my master's at the University of Sydney. My background started in product/UX design during my undergraduate studies at UPES, Dehradun. Since then, I've worked across IT servicing, e-commerce, and AI-native products, gaining experience in both B2B and B2C environments.
I've been obsessed with design since I was a kid, sketching, redesigning things, and somehow ending up building a flamethrower. That curiosity eventually led me to product design. In college, I realised I had a knack for solving problems through design, not just making things look good.
Outside of work, I sketch, play RPGs, lift weights, swim, and spend most days tinkering with agentic coding tools.
I am Designer from India, currently based in Sydney, Australia, completing my master's at the University of Sydney. My background started in product/UX design during my undergraduate studies at UPES, Dehradun. Since then, I've worked across IT servicing, e-commerce, and AI-native products, gaining experience in both B2B and B2C environments.
I've been obsessed with design since I was a kid, sketching, redesigning things, and somehow ending up building a flamethrower. That curiosity eventually led me to product design. In college, I realised I had a knack for solving problems through design, not just making things look good.
Outside of work, I sketch, play RPGs, lift weights, swim, and spend most days tinkering with agentic coding tools.
Work experiences
UI/UX Designer
UI/UX Designer
Student Volunteer
Research Intern
Venkatesh Varala
UX Researcher | Ph.D @ IIT
“I am pleased to recommend Varun, a diligent & thoughtful student whose work consistently demonstrated a strong balance of creativity and logic. He approaches every project with clarity & well-reasoned design choices.” - Design Educator
Suman S
Director of Innovation @ NTT Data
"Varun balanced his academic workload and internship responsibilities really well, and his design contributions were consistently thoughtful, clean, and user-centric. It was a pleasure having him on the team." - Director of Quality & Innovation
Ananya Pahwa
UX Designer @ Accenture
"Worked with Varun and I can say that he has a keen eye for detail and is good with translating ideas into details. He is definitely a team player and it has been great working with him!" - Colleague
Rakesh Ahirwar
Designer | M.Des @ IIT
"Varun has consistently stood out as a logical thinker & a solution-driven individual. His ability to approach problems analytically, combined with a genuine passion for finding meaningful solutions, sets him apart from his peers." - Design Educator
Subash Vasudevan
Director @ LTIMindtree
“Varun’s work stood out to me for its clarity. Even without working directly with him, it’s clear he thinks deeply about users and solves problems with purpose. His designs feel well-considered, both in structure and user experience.” - Director Program Management