Hello, I'm

Papori

Bengaluru, India

I design and build products

that grow, from 0→1 to 1→10. Usability and accessibility first, with a touch of delight.

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Product DesignerBadho

2023–26

B2B e-commerceOrder managementDesign system

  • Redesigned bulk ordering so retailers stock up with less effort, lifting average order value by 20%
  • Rebuilt shop profiles brands could trust, with 1078% more profile photos added
  • Managed and governed the Badho design system, keeping components and tokens consistent across teams
  • As a team, we set accessibility guidelines for retailers using the app outdoors and on the go

Product DesignerKirana Club

2021–23

CommunityRewards

  • First full-time designer, owning UX end to end
  • Shaped a commerce and community app that grew past 50L+ Play Store downloads
  • Led Poonji, a rewards loop that got retailers talking, with 160% more comments

Product Design InternShyft Middle East

2021

Logistics

  • Redesigned a B2B logistics dashboard for e-commerce owners, cutting cognitive load and fixing accessibility gaps across mobile and desktop
  • Improved the order tracking page for shoppers in the UAE and Qatar, making it clearer on every device
10kdesignersDesigner in Residence2021
SRM IST ChennaiB.Tech / Mechanical2016–20

Small experiments, built with AI

Design beliefs

A tiny story of how I see things. Poke around, stuff reacts.

1

I notice things

tap the + dots
  • 1 · The coffee mug

    Even a mug has opinions. Tap the dots.

    0/3 spotted
  • 2 · The mobile app
    oops!

    Apps talk to me when things break. Tap the dots.

    0/3 spotted
  • 3 · The bus stand
    42

    Even waiting is designed. Tap the dots.

    0/3 spotted
2

I read about it

move your mouse to peek around
The Design of Everyday Things
Hooked
Steal Like an Artist
Design as Art
Don't Make Me Think
NOTES
SKETCHES

Pull a book off the shelf

These five shaped how I think.

Hover or tap a book to pull it out. Poke the plant and the flowers too.

3

So I believe

the pens are interactive

Tap a highlighter to turn a belief on or off. Tap a pen to change the ink. Poke the cup, it has feelings.

BELIEF 01

The small, fine details are what make a product stand out and feel delightful.

BELIEF 02

Error states deserve as much love as the happy path. Handle them smoothly.

BELIEF 03

Good design fits human needs and business goals, both at once.

I’m passionate about how good design solves big problems in an invisible way.

Stuff I do when I’m not designing

  • Two badminton rackets, purple and lilac, held up in front of the net on an indoor court

    Playing badminton

  • A shaded lakeside walking path in a park

    Early morning park walks

  • Homemade peanut butter cookies on a baking tray

    Baking cookies

  • A grey and white cat looking at the camera

    A cat lover

  • A hand holding a small glass of ginger tea at a street tea stall

    Sipping ginger tea

  • A hand-painted dot mandala in coral, turquoise and white

    Painting mandala

  • A crisp dosa with coconut chutney and sambar on a steel plate

    A weekend ritual

  • Papori relaxing on a pink float in an infinity pool overlooking the sea

    Chilling

Hey there,

You made it to the end, thanks for stopping by!

I’m always up for a good conversation about design, AI, products, or ideas worth exploring.

If something here sparked a thought, feel free to say hello. I’d love to hear from you.

Warmly,

Papori

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