Prakhar Mittal

About

A seasoned professional with expertise in design and technology, having worked in various industries including AI, finance, and design platforms. Notable for crafting human-centered, AI-driven tools and enhancing user experiences through innovative design solutions.

Experience

• Research Assistant - AI in Nature · Parsons School of Design - The New School2025-01-01 – 2025-05-01

  Mentored interdisciplinary teams in developing AI-driven installations exploring the relationship between technology, nature, and society. Led sessions on dataset curation, prompt design, and prototyping (Figma, p5.js), helping students turn speculative ideas into functional experiences. Facilitated critical discussions on AI ethics and environmental impact, encouraging thoughtful, socially-aware design outcomes.

• Product Designer · Intuit2024-05-01 – 2024-08-01

  Designed an intelligent, context-aware app recommendation flow within QuickBooks, improving discoverability and streamlining small business workflows through iterative prototyping, user testing, and close collaboration with PMs and engineers. Created a developer-facing analytics dashboard that visualized app performance and simplified deployment workflows, aligning design with technical requirements and developer needs through user interviews and feedback loops.

• Visual & Product Designer · STIR2021-08-01 – 2023-06-01

  Directed the design and launch of STIRpad, a curated platform for design studios and professionals. Built the product’s visual identity, website, and marketing campaigns, driving its successful rollout and early user adoption. Led the design of STIRFry, the brand’s new editorial newsletter, defining its look, content structure, and campaign rollout across digital channels. Scaled the design team by interviewing and onboarding new hires, running workshops, and setting up internal design documentation for smoother handoffs.

• Junior Visual & Product Designer · STIR2020-04-01 – 2021-08-01

  Redesigned STIRworld’s mobile experience, improving discoverability and mobile reading, leading to a 35% increase in user retention. Led visual design for 7+ editorial series, 50+ video interviews, and 10+ campaigns, crafting flexible visual systems and promotional assets that contributed to 5M+ impressions across platforms.

• Design Intern · STIR2020-01-01 – 2020-04-01

  Created interactive AR filters for STIRworld’s first anniversary, generating over 300,000 impressions and expanding brand reach through playful digital interaction. Designed animations and visual systems for the brand’s designer interview series and supported visual research through moodboards for curated editorial series.

• UX Engineer · Milople2018-01-01 – 2019-08-01

  Led frontend design and full-stack development for Milople’s Magento 2 extension, integrating Facebook and Stripe APIs to enable photo access and automatic subscription payments. Designed and implemented a prepaid payments feature at checkout, streamlining subscription workflows and improving client revenue capture.

• Frontend Developer · Avantel Limited2016-04-01 – 2016-06-01

Education

• The New SchoolMaster's Degree, Human Computer Interaction
• ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education, HyderabadBachelor of Technology - BTech, Computer Science

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