Hitanshi Jain

Product Designer

Systems thinker. Field researcher. Maker of intuitive, impact-driven products grounded in real-world context.

7999030759 @ hitanshi.jain@flam.edu.in in LinkedIn

Designing for the
real world.

Aspiring Product Designer with a strong focus on user behavior, systems thinking, and real-world problem solving. Experienced in translating contextual research into meaningful design solutions through field studies, rapid prototyping, and cross-functional collaboration across 5+ heritage sites, healthcare facilities, and community environments. Passionate about creating intuitive, accessible, and impact-driven products grounded in practical use — not ideal scenarios.

Where I've
made impact.

Design Immersion Programme (DIP) 2025
FLAME University — Agra & Fatehpur Sikri
  • Led field research across 5+ architectural heritage sites in Agra and Fatehpur Sikri, documenting cultural context, spatial UX, and on-ground user interaction patterns.
  • Designed 3 research frameworks (surveys, questionnaires, behavioral mapping) synthesizing qualitative and quantitative insights.
  • Coordinated a 10–12 member cross-disciplinary team, managing timelines, roles, and deliverables under faculty mentorship.
  • Delivered a documentary film, 40+ page report, and final presentation — turning architectural analysis into structured visual narratives.
  • Managed field execution within strict budget constraints, optimizing logistics for a 2-week intensive programme.
Summer Internship (SIP) 2025
Pune — Healthcare UX Research
  • Conducted primary research on wheelchair usability across Indian hospitals and clinics, identifying 12+ gaps in accessibility, ergonomics, and system-level integration.
  • Applied contextual inquiry and shadowing methods to derive actionable design insights for inclusive mobility solutions.
  • Translated research into 3 practical concept directions rooted in accessibility, usability, and Indian healthcare context.
NGO Design Collaboration (DAP) 2024
Indore — Human-Centered Design
  • Developed empathy-driven design solutions for resource-constrained community environments, prioritizing ethical and human-centered approaches.
  • Applied contextual research methods and participatory design to create practical interventions addressing real-world usability challenges.

What I bring
to the table.

Research & Strategy
User Research Contextual Inquiry Insight Synthesis Survey Design Behavioral Mapping
Design Thinking
Product Thinking Systems Thinking Human-Centered Design Accessibility Design
Making & Visual
Prototyping & Testing Graphic Design Sketching Visual Communication Experimental Prototyping

Where I'm
learning.

2024 — 2027

B.Des — Experience Design

FLAME University, Pune

2023

Higher Secondary

Shishukunj International School, Indore

How I think
about design.

01

Context-First

Real-world over ideal. Field-tested over assumed. Design that survives contact with reality.

02

Systems View

Connecting dots across users, technology, and culture. The whole picture, not just the screen.

03

Make to Think

Rapid prototyping as a thinking tool, not just a delivery artifact. Build to learn, iterate to refine.

04

Quiet Impact

Designs that feel invisible — so intuitive they disappear into the experience itself.

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