Hi, I'm Prateek.
I am an interaction designer at AWS, where I design tools for modern data infrastructures.
My fascination with complex systems has guided my path through healthcare and into cloud infrastructure. I've learned that conceptual frameworks and code are powerful tools I can employ in my design process to foster shared understanding. This approach helped improve usability of medical devices and continues to guide my current work in two key areas: creating better developer tooling in AWS, and building custom internal tools to deepen our understanding of the people and domains we serve. By harnessing design's capacity to uncover domain-specific patterns and mental models, I aim to craft experiences where purpose steps forward and technology recedes, allowing people to accomplish their goals without the friction of unnecessary complexity.
work
At AWS, I work on simplifying developer tooling for complex database services, while also building tools that enhance how teams understand customer needs.
At Siemens Healthineers, I improved medical device usability through research while building a comprehensive design system and patterns that scale across products.
personal projects
I use personal projects as a playgorund to explore new ideas and technologies to continously expand my knowledge and skillset.
about
Design is understanding made visible—a bridge between complex systems and the humans who use them.
My journey began in India with Mechatronics engineering—a field that interweaves mechanical, electronic, and software systems. This foundation gave me an appreciation for how different elements create functional wholes. After working in IT and seeing how digital products evolve, I found myself drawn to the human side of technology, which led me to study Interaction Design in Italy.
What fascinates me about design is finding clarity within complexity. Each domain contains its own language, rituals, and mental models. I'm drawn to these specialized worlds, uncovering how experts translate their knowledge into daily workflows. By immersing myself in these contexts, I can distill complex knowledge into frameworks that reveal underlying patterns—much like learning a new language where each term carries layers of meaning.
The most rewarding moments come when technical systems and human needs align—when complex capabilities become intuitive interactions. My work often involves creating conceptual frameworks and working code that make abstract ideas tangible, helping teams develop shared understanding. These thinking tools bridge different disciplines, enabling collaborative exploration of complex problems.
I believe elegant design does the heavy lifting so users don't have to. It reveals only what's necessary, creating flow rather than friction. This principle guides my approach whether improving medical devices or simplifying developer tools. My aim is to craft experiences where purpose steps forward and technology recedes, allowing people to focus on their goals rather than the tools themselves.
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