Hi there :) I’m Nihir (“knee-here”), a multidisciplinary designer grounded in a human-centered approach and shaped by a global life across many cultures. I enjoy moving between vision and detail, with that designer’s urge to keep making things easier, outcomes better, and experiences more pleasurable and satisfying.

I led design research for product innovation and strategy at JUUL Labs, developed award-winning learning experiences at Stanford’s d.school, and now I’m focusing on UX. 14+ years of experience, but really, I’ve always been a designer. Beyond work, I do Japanese carpentry, food pop.ups, and make art.