About / My Design Journey

Design found me
before I found it.

The story of how a B.Tech graduate who set out to write code ended up falling for the visual side of building — and never looked back.

Hitesh Kumawat
NameHitesh Kumawat
RoleProduct Designer · 12 years in tech
EducationB.Tech, 2011 · MJRP College of Engineering & Technology, Jaipur
Based inJaipur, India · GMT+5:30
CurrentlyDesigning at Gracker AI
Off the clockCricket, chess & Indian underground rap

I completed my B.Tech in 2011 from MJRP College of Engineering & Technology, Jaipur.

During the final years of my engineering journey, I joined an institute to learn .NET development, as it was highly popular at that time. Like many students, I thought development was the path I wanted to follow.

But something interesting happened.

Whenever my mentor assigned me a task, my first thought was never about the logic or how the code would work. Instead, I found myself thinking about the design — how I could make it look better, feel smoother, and create a better experience.

I was more excited about the visual side of building than the programming itself.

That was the moment I realized my real interest was not in development — it was in design. And that is where my journey truly began.

There is another strong reason why I feel so connected to design. My father is an artist who creates portraits of gods. Growing up around his artwork taught me to appreciate creativity, detail, and visual expression from an early age.

I believe my sense of design is not just something I learned — it is also something inspired and gifted by my father.

What started as curiosity slowly became passion, and today design is not only my profession but also a way of expressing how I see and solve problems.

Achievements / Off the desk

Wins worth
a shelf.

A few moments I'm proud of — on the table, on the pitch, and at work.

Table Tennis — Doubles Champion1st place · doubles tournament
Hackathon WinnerFirst place · build sprint
Cricket — First PrizeWinning side · tournament
Best Bowler AwardIndividual recognition · cricket
Gold Coin — Loyalty BonusAwarded at work
A few things about me

The small print.

Currently living in Jaipur, India The Pink City
One of my first designs A WWE poster Where it all started
Favorite music artist Arijit Singh On repeat, always
Favorite show Comedy shows Best way to unwind
Conversation starters

Things I like
to talk about.

Cricket Indian underground rap Touch typing Indian history & culture Why your crush doesn't like you back Prehistoric animals

Get in touch.
Let's talk design.

It's currently in Hitesh's city.