Janhvi Ambhurkar | Portfolio

Resume

A look at where I’ve been, what I’ve learned, and how those experiences influence my design approach.

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Education

Master of Design, IIT Hyderabad 2024 - Present

Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch), IP University, New Delhi 2015 - 2020

Experience

UI/UX & Strategic Design Intern | Centre of Design Excellence (CoDE), IIT Hyderabad

Feb 2026 - Present

Conducted field research with State MSMEs to identify operational gaps & design intervention opportunities across diverse business models.
Reduced assessment complexity by translating a manual 10+ step evaluation process into a structured digital portal framework.
Designed a centralized assessment system to streamline multi-dataset analysis & reduce cognitive load for evaluators & policy stakeholders.
Structured standardized data capture to enable faster insights and scalable evaluation across multiple MSME sectors.

UI/UX & Strategic Design Intern | Centre of Design Excellence (CoDE), IIT Hyderabad

Feb 2026 - Present

Conducted field research with State MSMEs to identify operational gaps & design intervention opportunities across diverse business models.
Reduced assessment complexity by translating a manual 10+ step evaluation process into a structured digital portal framework.
Designed a centralized assessment system to streamline multi-dataset analysis & reduce cognitive load for evaluators & policy stakeholders.
Structured standardized data capture to enable faster insights and scalable evaluation across multiple MSME sectors.

UI/UX & Strategic Design Intern | Centre of Design Excellence (CoDE), IIT Hyderabad

Feb 2026 - Present

Conducted field research with State MSMEs to identify operational gaps & design intervention opportunities across diverse business models.
Reduced assessment complexity by translating a manual 10+ step evaluation process into a structured digital portal framework.
Designed a centralized assessment system to streamline multi-dataset analysis & reduce cognitive load for evaluators & policy stakeholders.
Structured standardized data capture to enable faster insights and scalable evaluation across multiple MSME sectors.

UI/UX Design Intern | Bamboo Digital Pvt. Ltd. ( Remote )

May 2025 - July 2025

Improved information discoverability and navigation clarity across 3 responsive websites (K-12 School, AI platform, Indian B2C retail brand)
Produced end-to-end marketing + brand collaterals across digital and print to ensure cohesive brand output for 2 brands.
Strengthened design-to-development handoff by embedding with developers pre-deployment across all 3 projects, reducing revision cycles.

UI/UX Design Intern | Bamboo Digital Pvt. Ltd. ( Remote )

May 2025 - July 2025

Improved information discoverability and navigation clarity across 3 responsive websites (K-12 School, AI platform, Indian B2C retail brand)
Produced end-to-end marketing + brand collaterals across digital and print to ensure cohesive brand output for 2 brands.
Strengthened design-to-development handoff by embedding with developers pre-deployment across all 3 projects, reducing revision cycles.

UI/UX Design Intern | Bamboo Digital Pvt. Ltd. ( Remote )

May 2025 - July 2025

Improved information discoverability and navigation clarity across 3 responsive websites (K-12 School, AI platform, Indian B2C retail brand)
Produced end-to-end marketing + brand collaterals across digital and print to ensure cohesive brand output for 2 brands.
Strengthened design-to-development handoff by embedding with developers pre-deployment across all 3 projects, reducing revision cycles.

Freelance Designer | Independant

July 2023 - June 2024

Designed identity and packaging that improved visual consistency and both digital and shelf presence for 3 consumer brands, 2 launched to market, shaping first-impression perception at point of sale.
Led end-to-end interior design for a 5,000 sq.ft luxury villa through iterative co-design, from spatial planning to material & vendor selections.

Freelance Designer | Independant

July 2023 - June 2024

Designed identity and packaging that improved visual consistency and both digital and shelf presence for 3 consumer brands, 2 launched to market, shaping first-impression perception at point of sale.
Led end-to-end interior design for a 5,000 sq.ft luxury villa through iterative co-design, from spatial planning to material & vendor selections.

Freelance Designer | Independant

July 2023 - June 2024

Designed identity and packaging that improved visual consistency and both digital and shelf presence for 3 consumer brands, 2 launched to market, shaping first-impression perception at point of sale.
Led end-to-end interior design for a 5,000 sq.ft luxury villa through iterative co-design, from spatial planning to material & vendor selections.

Architect & Interior Designer | RENESA Architects, New Delhi

July 2020 - March 2023

Contributed to the design and execution of multiple residential and commercial award-winning projects.
Engaged in stakeholder coordination, client meetings, presentations, technical drawings, and 3D modeling.

Architect & Interior Designer | RENESA Architects, New Delhi

July 2020 - March 2023

Contributed to the design and execution of multiple residential and commercial award-winning projects.
Engaged in stakeholder coordination, client meetings, presentations, technical drawings, and 3D modeling.

Architect & Interior Designer | RENESA Architects, New Delhi

July 2020 - March 2023

Contributed to the design and execution of multiple residential and commercial award-winning projects.
Engaged in stakeholder coordination, client meetings, presentations, technical drawings, and 3D modeling.

Projects

XAI (Explainable AI) and Trust in Indian E-Commerce Interfaces | Semester Project
Conducted design-led research on how Indian users perceive and build trust in AI-mediated e-commerce interfaces, with emphasis on cultural context and interaction behaviour. Synthesised trust frameworks and observational insights to identify AI-specific trust cues, translating findings into system maps and exploratory interface prototypes.

Smart Parking for Hyderabad: A Predictive AI & Automation Ecosystem | Design Challenge
Approached urban parking as a prediction and decision-support problem, researching user behaviour, city constraints, and trust gaps to identify where AI and automation add real value. Translated these insights into an end-to-end mobile experience that uses predictive availability, confidence cues, and automated actions to reduce search time and cognitive load.

Logsy : Playfull Tangible-Digital System for Early Childhood Development | Team Challenge
Designed a hybrid calendar-app ecosystem that transforms everyday child activities into visible growth insights for parents & caregivers. Focused on human-centered, low-tech design, making tracking playful, cost-effective, and emotionally rewarding through tangible interactions, inclusive UX.

DSP International School Website ( Live Project ) | Summer Internship
Designed the official website of DSP International School, Navi Mumbai, focusing on enhancing usability, visual hierarchy, & navigation for parents and students. Developed a modern, responsive interface with clear information pathways, improved accessibility, and consistent brand language, turning a content-heavy academic site into an engaging digital experience.

Recognitions

Proposal accepted at 20th International Conference on Design Principles & Practices 2026 at Sapienza University of Rome.
Paper Title - “From Black Box to Glass Box - Designing for Algorithmic Agency in Indian E-Commerce”