I'm Siddharth

I'm Siddharth

I'm Siddharth

This guy designs!

This guy designs!

This guy designs!

owls are my favourite birds!

I'm a designer with a background in Visual Communication and two years of experience at BCG, currently pursuing a graduate degree in Human Centered Design & Engineering at the University of Washington.


I’m especially interested in designing for play, finding ways to make interactions more joyful, curious, and human. I try to let that spirit show in everything I create.


AND when I’m not designing, I’m usually playing my guitar, listening to rock music, watching movies or shows, or out birdwatching. Basically juggling too many hobbies and loving it.

I'm a designer with a background in Visual Communication and two years of experience at BCG, currently pursuing a graduate degree in Human Centered Design & Engineering at the University of Washington.


I’m especially interested in designing for play, finding ways to make interactions more joyful, curious, and human. I try to let that spirit show in everything I create.


AND when I’m not designing, I’m usually playing my guitar, listening to rock music, watching movies or shows, or out birdwatching. Basically juggling too many hobbies and loving it.

Where Research Meets Design

Where Research Meets Design

With hands-on experience in branding, UI, motion, and packaging through roles at BCG and other design studios, I’ve built a strong foundation in visual design. That background trained my eye for craft and detail, but more importantly, it taught me how to communicate ideas with clarity and impact.

Over time, I’ve evolved my practice to integrate research as a core driver of creative decision-making. I see research and design not as separate stages, but as parts of the same system that inform and strengthen each other to create work that is both strategic and human-centered.

Today, I focus on aligning insight with execution. I bring the same level of intention to a wireframe as I do to a motion prototype, making sure every design choice serves a clear purpose. I stay rooted in the discovery process, but I’m even more committed to delivering work that is thoughtful, effective, and built to resonate.

Below is a high-level glimpse of my journey as a designer so far.

UX Researcher at Google (Academic Sponsorship)

Janurary 2025 - March 2025

November 2024 - Current

Associate Designer at Boston Consulting Group (BCG) - BCG Design Studios

July 2022 - June 2024

Product Design Intern at Mellow Designs

January 2022 - May 2022

Visual Design Intern at Bajaj Finserv Health

June 2021 – August 2021

UX Researcher at Google (Academic Sponsorship)

Janurary 2025 - March 2025

November 2024 - Current

Associate Designer at Boston Consulting Group (BCG) - BCG Design Studios

July 2022 - June 2024

Product Design Intern at Mellow Designs

January 2022 - May 2022

Visual Design Intern at Bajaj Finserv Health

June 2021 – August 2021

Life Beyond Work

Life Beyond Work

Evidence of life outside Auto Layout

Evidence of life outside Auto Layout

I picked up the guitar in the lockdown of 2020 and haven't been able to put it down ever since! I'm heavily influenced by bands like Pink Floyd, The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, The Who, Badfinger, The Rolling Stones, Shankar Ehsaan Loy, and many more!🤘


Check out this link to see me play!


Here's a short clip of me performing at the Bulldog News Cafe on the Ave in Seattle!


I picked up the guitar in the lockdown of 2020 and haven't been able to put it down ever since! I'm heavily influenced by bands like Pink Floyd, The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, The Who, Badfinger, The Rolling Stones, Shankar Ehsaan Loy, and many more!🤘


Check out this link to see me play!


Here's a short clip of me performing at the Bulldog News Cafe on the Ave in Seattle!

I've been birdwatching since 7th grade and have a passion for photographing wildlife. I've explored several Wildlife National Parks across India and enjoy searching for birds on the outskirts of any city I’m in.

I've been birdwatching since 7th grade and have a passion for photographing wildlife. I've explored several Wildlife National Parks across India and enjoy searching for birds on the outskirts of any city I’m in.

Some of my wildlife photography

I enjoy exploring new places, experiencing different cultures, and capturing my travels through photography. It's a great way to remember the variety of what the world has to offer and to stay excited about new discoveries.

I enjoy exploring new places, experiencing different cultures, and capturing my travels through photography. It's a great way to remember the variety of what the world has to offer and to stay excited about new discoveries.

Sports hold an extraordinary place in my heart, and I love playing all of them.


My favourites are badminton, cricket, and football (soccer).

Open to cool ideas or a game of pool.

Get in touch.

Open to cool ideas or a game of pool.

Get in touch.

© Siddharth Hardikar

Illustrated, animated & built with love.

Will show up to any sport with questionable confidence.

Will show up to any sport with questionable confidence.

Avid birdwatcher. Will forget a water bottle but won't forget my binoculars.

Avid birdwatcher. Will forget a water bottle but won't forget my binoculars.

Dedicated to collecting music
instruments faster than I can learn them.

Dedicated to collecting music
instruments faster than I can learn them.

Currently watching:
One Piece (My favourite anime)

Currently watching:
One Piece (My favourite anime)