Hello, I’m Alishka!

With over 8 years of academic and professional experience 
in the design discipline, I am dedicated to
solving complex systemic challenges
engaging in deep research to deliver critical insights
championing human-centred decision-making
driving meaningful real-world impact
delivering business value through innovative solutions



I am currently working as a designer at Google and I recently graduated with an MA in Service Design from the Royal College
of Art, London I am also an alum of the National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad

Previously, I worked as a Senior Designer at Samsung
R&D Institute building cutting-edge consumer technology 
products in the domains of core camera commercialization, 
media innovation, artificial intelligence, augmented reality 
and virtual reality





Industry Experience


Royal College of Art, London

in collaboration with Imperial College London (present)
Research Assistant / Empathetic Engineer Program

BBC R&D, UK

Industry Partner for ‘Wicked Problems, System Dynamics and 
Entrepreneurial Innovation’ Project with Wicked Acceleration Lab 
+ Imperial College Business School (2024)

Ministry of Justice UK

Industry Partner for Academic Project (2024)

Samsung Research

Senior Designer (2021-2023)
Experience Planning Group
Visual Experience Part / Innovation Team

National Insitute of Design

Associate Designer (2020)

ESPN

Designer - Graduation Project (2019)
2019 ICC Cricket World Cup Academic Experience


Royal College of Art, UK

MA Service Design (2023-2024)

Imperial College Business School

Integrated Learning / Wicked Acceleration Labs (2023-2024)

National Institute of Design, India

BDes Graphic Design (2015-2020)  GPA - 8.1


Swinburne University of Technology, Australia

Study Abroad Program - Visual Communication (2017)Contact

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Achievements

Imperial Innovation Challenge

Deep Tech Acceleration Winner 2023 with
Imperial College, London + Wicked Acceleration Labs

Samsung Ascendant Star

Samsung Excellence Awards 2022


Adobe Achievement Awards

Top Talent 2019 - Print / Graphic Category


Indiefolio Hexcode Finalist

Graphic Design, Top 5 in India

Papers + Publications

ICoRD ’21  Design for Tomorrow

(Springer Link) ‘The Cancer Positive Journey: 
A System Design Thinking Perspective’


Insight ’18 Design Research Symposium

Paper: Revival of the Traditional Card Game
of Ganjifa: A Design Approach


Women of Type

Link to WOT Book - Typographic Artwork Features + Press

Samsung Research 
Times of India
The Design Kids
Lovers Magazine
Adobe Awards
The Hard Copy
 London Design Festival ‘24



I’m always up for exciting collaborations and insightful conversations so don’t hesitate to reach out