About — the human, not the résumé
Designer first, researcher always.
M.Des in Product Design, IIT Hyderabad; BFA in Computer Graphics, Sir J.J. Institute of Applied Art. Based in Pune, India — usually within reach of good coffee.
I work narrow and deep — a small number of problems studied properly, rather than a long list skimmed. The aim is work that earns trust by what it refuses to overclaim.
Worked & studied with
Experience.
Mar 2025 – Sep 2025
Tata Consultancy Services (TRDDC)
Service Designer & Researcher — Intern
Pune, India
- Research intern at TCS Research & Development, focused on tacit-knowledge extraction and transfer in the workplace.
- Explored methods to capture and move implicit knowledge across an organisation, via secondary and primary research.
- Aimed at strengthening knowledge-management practice and organisational learning.
Oct 2024 – Dec 2025
Zuve Jewelry
3D Generalist · UI/UX Generalist
Pune, India
- Produced highly realistic 3D jewelry renders featured in magazines, ad campaigns, and the website.
- Contributed to the company website's UI and ran a focused slice of UX research to lift engagement.
Jul 2024 – Oct 2024
Endoenergy Systems
Creative Content Creator & Product Design — Intern
Pune, India
- Designed UI/UX assets, mascots, and marketing visuals to strengthen brand identity.
- Product design of an exoskeleton for the elderly; built digital content strategy across web and social.
Jun 2021 – May 2023
Space Essence Design Studio
Graphic Designer
Akola, India
- Led design projects end to end, holding quality against client specs.
- Collaborated cross-functionally and mentored junior designers.
Research projects.
Ergonomics of a rice transplanter
IIT Hyderabad × Suzuki Innovation Center
Ergonomic evaluation and task analysis of rice-transplanter operation; recommended design changes for usability and operator comfort.
Fused-Filament TPMS structures
Additive Manufacturing Dept, IIT Hyderabad
High-performance TPMS lattice structures for military applications, optimising material properties and structural efficiency.
Massage-actuator bandage for elephantiasis
Medical Innovation Dept, IIT Hyderabad
Designed and engineered a massage-actuator bandage to treat elephantiasis, refined through iterative prototyping.
Education.
IIT Hyderabad
2023 – 2025M.Des, Product Design
CGPA 8.73. Thesis: examining the gaps in tacit-knowledge extraction during user research.
Sir J.J. Institute of Applied Art (Mumbai University)
2018 – 2022BFA, Computer Graphics
CGPA 6.4. Campaign project: Metaverse.
Skills.
UI/UX & Research
3D & Visualization
AR/VR & Immersive
Creative & Motion
Ask away.
The questions a supervisor or hiring lead always asks — answered before you have to. Short answers; the work has the detail.
01What are you looking for?
A fully funded PhD in HCI, XR, or human-centered and systems design. Open to selective design work alongside.
02What's your research focus?
Knowledge transfer — how tacit, hard-to-articulate expertise moves between people — and circular systems such as digital product passports.
03Have you published?
Yes. First-author, peer-reviewed work. Method and data are documented in each case study.
04What methods do you use?
Interviews, thematic analysis, inter-rater reliability (Cohen's Kappa), usability testing, and prototyping — chosen so results can be checked, not just asserted.
05Can I see detailed case studies?
Each project page states the problem, method, and outcome. Full write-ups and papers are linked where available.
06How do I reach you?
Email is best — yashbhagat.4199@gmail.com. I reply within a day or two.
Get in touch
Tell me about the program or the project — a line is enough.
I read everything and answer within a day or two. We'll work out whether it's a fit, and what comes next.