Premkumar Metikala

About Premkumar Metikala

Engineer by Degree, Designer by passionI graduated in Electrical Engineering and my parents were proud. Then I said: “I want to be a designer.”Now they think I do wedding invitations.My relatives? “Something with computers, I think.”I switched careers faster than a short circuit.Here’s the real storyIn a world where portfolios are bound by NDAs, Where “final” Figma files have sequels,And where every job rejection starts with “We were impressed, but…”One man rises.Armed with nothing but a design degree he doesn’t have and an engineering degree he doesn’t use…and a camera he can’t put downMeet Mr. Prem-Electrical Engineer turned UX/UI Designer (yes, by choice)-Photographer when life needs better composition-Creative Lead at an ed-tech startup (sleeps less than a production server)-Built a sustainable design studio for sustainable products-Created Job Simulation, because getting job experience shouldn\'t require having a job-Played more roles in a startup than Johnny Sins product designer, marketing guy, copywriter, team therapist, midnight PPT maker, and accidental Zoom hostStill explaining to stakeholders that UX ≠ UIStill prototyping onboarding flows more emotionally complex than your last situationshipDesigned real Product & Dashboards. They shipped. Got used. Got love.(NDA’d harder than Marvel scripts.)Fun facts:Rejected by ATS, HR, AI. but never by effortAccepted by impostor syndrome (full-time)Viewer Reviews (100% fake, 100% accurate):“Finally, a designer with more drama than my last relationship.” -Adam, UX Designer“Still not sure if he’s a genius or just tired.” -HR, Unknown Company“Better storytelling than Netflix. Cheaper too.”- Mounica @ Empathy Design Studio“I laughed. I cried. Then I also updated my portfolio.” -Akash, Senior DesignerStill job hunting.Still iterating on his life like it’s an A/B test.Still wondering if his portfolio will ever be “done.”Still not giving up because he already told too many people he’s a designer.If you\'re hiring, collaborating, or just feeling bad for me:m••••••••@gmail.com

Experience

1. Product Designer

   Skillvita

   Oct 2024 — Present · Hyderabad, IN

Education

• Anurag Group of Institutions

  Diploma of Education, in Electrical and Electronics Engineering

• Zilla Parishad High School

  Matriculation

• Anurag Group of Institutions

  Bachelor of Technology - BTech, In Electrical and Electronics Engineering