Driving business success through strategic & elegant digital designs.
I design with intention—shaping digital experiences that feel natural, purposeful, and human. With experience working across industries and teams, I’ve learned that great design starts by listening—really listening, and understanding both users and stakeholders. Whether it’s simplifying a complex workflow or refining a tiny interaction, I focus on the details that make a big difference. For me, success means creating designs that not only work well but feel right—for the people using them and the businesses behind them.
North Carolina
MS HCI at RIT'24
Education
Education
MS Human-Computer Interaction
MS Human-Computer Interaction
Work Experience
Work Experience
@Fastbreak AI
@RIT
@NewPath Learning
@Narkha
@Fastbreak AI
@RIT
@NewPath Learning
@Narkha
Achievements
Achievements
Secured Research Grant @RIT
Hackathon Winner @WiCHacks
Research Publications
Research Publications
'Accessibility of VR Experiences'
@CHI 2024
'Accessibility of VR Experiences'
@CHI 2024
'Cultural influence on UX Designers' @CHI 2025
'Cultural influence on UX Designers' @CHI 2025


Vinaya Naikar
Product Designer
Driving business success through strategic & elegant digital designs.
I design with intention—shaping digital experiences that feel natural, purposeful, and human. With experience working across industries and teams, I’ve learned that great design starts by listening—really listening, and understanding both users and stakeholders. Whether it’s simplifying a complex workflow or refining a tiny interaction, I focus on the details that make a big difference. For me, success means creating designs that not only work well but feel right—for the people using them and the businesses behind them.
New York
Rochester Institute of Technology
Education
MS Human-Computer Interaction
Work Experience
@RIT
@NewPath Learning
@Narkha
Publications
'Accessibility of VR Experiences'
@CHI 2024
Achievements
Gradute Research Assistant @RIT
Hackathon Winner @WicHacks
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Sneak peak into my life
Sneak peak into my life
Sneak peak into my life
Exploring the potential of Virtual Reality @RIT
Discovering antique bookshops excites me
Winners @WicHacks 2023
winner winner chicken dinner pt.1Winners @WicHacks 2024
winner winner chicken dinner pt.2Presenting and demo-ing ideas! :)
We presented to Apple!I'm learning to play the Ukelele and Keyboard
Painting is a childhood hobby that keeps me sane
Always up for a new adventure!
More VR; developing apps for VR
Biking and exploring nature trails
Served as the founding member of a start-up for over 2 years
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Get in touch with me on LinkedIn or email me at vn9336@g.rit.edu
Like what you see?
Get in touch with me on LinkedIn or email me at vn9336@g.rit.edu
Like what you see?
Get in touch with me on LinkedIn or email me at vn9336@g.rit.edu