Namaste 🙏 -> I'm Vedant Darak

Design Engineer

Create with intention, preserve with devotion, transform with courage —> ensures your product stays innovative without accruing chaos.

Projects

Selected Projects

A collection of UX projects that showcase my approach to solving problems through research-driven design and user-centered thinking.

Ana: AI-Powered News Aggregator - hover state

Ana: AI-Powered News Aggregator

An AI system that detects media bias and enhances media literacy for Gen Z users through explainable AI and educational tools.

Understanding Creative Block - hover state

Understanding Creative Block

Research study exploring how creative professionals experience and manage creative blocks, with design implications for supporting technology.

Information Architecture

BackMarket IA Redesign

A deep dive into restructuring the information architecture of a leading refurbished electronics marketplace to enhance usability and content clarity.

Reducing Alcohol Consumption - hover state

UX Research

Mixed Methods

Behavioral UX

Reducing Alcohol Consumption

Supporting healthier relationships with alcohol through research-driven design to make mindful social choices more visible and accessible.

About Me

UX engineer with an HCI background bridging design systems and front-end engineering. I translate Figma signatures into resilient React/TypeScript systems while keeping accessibility and performance guardrails in place.

Currently, I'm shaping adaptive workflows as a Design Engineering Intern at Cognijin—building AI-first knowledge tools, pairing closely with researchers, AI engineers, and shipping reusable components that scale from prototypes to production.

Design Engineering Craft: I architect component systems, translate design tokens into React and Next.js, and prototype interactions with TypeScript, Tailwind, and Framer Motion to validate intent before we commit to scale.

Evidence-Led Systems: I run mixed-method studies, instrument prototypes, and synthesize telemetry with qualitative insight to steer roadmaps and keep releases accountable to user value.

AI-Enabled Experiences: I collaborate with ML teams to choreograph agentic workflows, craft explainable UI patterns, and deliver resilient design ops that keep human judgment in the loop.

Beyond Design: When I'm not crafting user experiences, you'll find me playing badminton, exploring nature's adventures, writing poetry, or analyzing the stock market. These hobbies keep me grounded and often inspire fresh perspectives in my design work.

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Consistency over Perfection

Get in Touch

Interested in working together? I'd love to hear about your project.