Shruti Pendharkar
As a Product Designer, I am passionately exploring the intersection of human-centered design, innovation, and technology. My prior background in visual communication has aided me in developing storytelling through visual nuances. My passion lies in designing with empathy and creating products that are accessible and inclusive. I’m fascinated by how design can simplify complexity, foster emotional connection, and empower people with tools that enhance their everyday lives.
Experience
Recognitions
Graduate Teaching Assistant I Pratt Institute
Aug 2024 - May 2025 (10 months)
Mentored students on spatial composition and form development human-centered design.
Product Design Intern I Studio Fronde
Jul 2023 - Sept 2023 (3 months)
Designed end to end UI and UX for the Studio Fronde website, wireframes, interaction flows, and responsive prototypes.
Co- founder & Design Lead I Dot Studio
Jan 2021 - May 2022 ( 1.5 years)
Design & Led experiential projects, 3D installations and visual communication solutions for public and private projects.
Junior Graphic Designer I IDFX Design
Jan 2021 - May 2022, Jan 2022 - Apr 2022 ( 10 months)
Designed & Led experiential visual communication projects for clients like Siemens, Bank of America, and Mahindra, enhancing employee engagement in workspaces.
Design Intern I Triton Communications Pvt
Jan 2021 - May 2022, Jan 2022 - Apr 2022 ( 10 months)
Designed & Led experiential visual communication projects for clients like Siemens, Bank of America, and Mahindra, enhancing employee engagement in workspaces.
Education
Master’s of Industrial and Product Design I Pratt Institute
2022 - 2025
Worked on diverse projects spanning design research, innovation, UI, UX, and human-centered design.
Global Innovation Design Exchange Student I Imperial College London
Fall 2023
Collaborated on projects integrating machine learning, coding, and interactive interfaces.
Global Innovation Design Exchange Student I Royal college of Art
Fall 2023
Led research initiatives aimed at solving real-world challenges through design.
Bachelor’s of Fine Arts- Graphic design I University of Mumbai
Fall 2023
Led research initiatives aimed at solving real-world challenges through design.
Recipient - Pratt Material Lab Award, 2025
Finalist - TIDSC (Taiwan International Student Design Competition), 2024
Shortlisted - IF Student Design, 2025
Creative Explorations
Highline, NY entrance
Concept sketching for Smart Insulin Pen
Exploring 3D curvilinear abstraction composition
Building a Robot
Making motors work
Exploring how forms speak to each other in a space
Brainstorming at peak
Counter Display for the brand Happibo
Using paper folds to create abstract structures
Illustration for an Byju’s Kids Learning campaign