I’m Nikhil, a Product Designer who enjoys crafting playful, mindful, and human-centered experiences.
I’m Nikhil, a Product Designer who enjoys crafting playful, mindful, and human-centered experiences.
Design Leadership: UPI Innovations (GFF 2024 & 2025)
Design Leadership: UPI Innovations (GFF 2024 & 2025)
As the NPCI Design Representative at GFF 2024 and 2025, I drove UX strategy for key UPI innovations. I led the design of Hello UPI and UPI Circle (2024), which were presented to Prime Minister Modi Ji and the RBI Governor, demonstrating how thoughtful design simplifies digital payments. Following this foundational work, I contributed to UPI Help, UPI Reserve Pay, and UPI Circle for Devices (2025), ensuring a unified, accessible user experience across platforms and reinforcing NPCI’s vision for trusted, inclusive payments.
Portfolio
Portfolio
Using Insights from User Research to Guide the SCF Portal Redesign
The “add invoice flow” is the process of submitting invoices to a platform for funding, aiming to make it efficient and error-free to boost user adoption.
Pay with Ring: A Redesign Case Study
RING, powered by ONEMi Technology Solutions, offers fast and hassle-free credit financing across India, providing both medium-term and long-term personal loan options tailored to customer needs
Usability Audit of Trinka.ai Using Heuristic Principles
Trinka.ai is an AI-driven tool that elevates academic and technical writing. I contributed to creating intuitive, user-friendly designs, simplifying complex features for a seamless and efficient writing experience
The Making of Prayas: Designing a Brand with Purpose
I crafted the visual identity for Prayas, an Indian ethnic wear brand for women—reflecting its vibrant colors, modern-traditional styles, and versatility across festive and everyday wear.
Helthofit: Designing a Fitness-Driven Brand Identity
I designed the brand identity for Helthofit, a fitness app focused on healthy living. The logo combines the letters H and F to form a running figure—symbolizing how a healthy lifestyle starts with a consistent routine. The visual identity was crafted to inspire motivation and movement.
The User Diaries
Humans Behind the Data
