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Portrait of Vindhya Umapathy, Design Strategist, Researcher, Creative Facilitator
Vindhya UmapathyDesign Strategist · Researcher · Creative Facilitator
Vindhya Umapathy

Design Strategist · Researcher · Creative Facilitator

I help people and organisations make sense of complex challenges, ask better questions, and turn ideas into meaningful action.

With over a decade of experience across education, organisations, and social impact, I design and facilitate experiences that bring human-centred thinking into the way teams learn, collaborate, and solve problems.

My approach is less about applying a fixed framework and more about helping people look at the right problem, challenge assumptions, and find their way forward.

Practice by the numbers

10+ years of practising human-centred design

10+
Years of practiceDesigning for people, organisations & systems
8,000+
Students & learnersReached through design-led learning
100+
Workshops & engagementsAcross education, business & social impact
Selected organisations & institutions I've worked with
CMR University
Spread Design and Innovation
Teach For India
Institute Without Boundaries
Toronto Global
Raymonds
Ajeenkya DY Patil University
IIFL Samasta
QShala
CMR University
Spread Design and Innovation
Teach For India
Institute Without Boundaries
Toronto Global
Raymonds
Ajeenkya DY Patil University
IIFL Samasta
QShala

Ready to rethink what’s possible?

Let's start with the challenge.