Hi, I am Luis!

I am a 22-year-old Experience Designer with German-Indian roots from Berlin, Germany. Currently living in San Francisco doing my Masters of Design at UC Berkeley. With a background in industrial design, I explore the intersection of physical products, digital experiences, and human well‑being. My work centers on creating meaningful, technology‑driven interactions – from AI‑powered tools for dementia care to haptic wearables that reduce stress without screens. I’ve developed solutions across mobility, consumer electronics and healthcare, always grounding innovation in human‑centered research.

Education

2025 — Now

Master of Design at UC Berkeley

Berkeley, CA

2021 — 2025

Bachelor’s in Industrial Design at HTW Berlin

Berlin, Germany - GPA 1,2 (German) / 4.0 (American)

2014 — 2020

Abitur (German High School Diploma) at Lilienthal Gymnasium

Berlin, Germany

Work Experience

2024 — Now

Co-Founder RAUFASER

Berlin, Germany

2024 — 2025

2024 — 2025

UI/UX Designer at NIO

Berlin, Germany

2024 — 2024

UI/UX Intern at NIO

Berlin, Germany

2021 — 2024

Specialist at Apple

Berlin, Germany

2021 — 2021

Awards

2025

Honorable Mention, San Francisco Design Week Award

Project SONA

2025

Top 5 - DDX 2025 Award

New Talents

2024

Winner, Samsung Solve For Tomorrow

Project Aura, with Moritz Scheffer

2024

Winner - Product, Isola Design Award

Project Aura, with Moritz Scheffer

2024

Nominee - New Talent UX Design Award

Project Aura, with Moritz Scheffer

2024

Nominee - Innovation, Isola Design Award

Project Aura, with Moritz Scheffer

2024

Nominee - Hessischer Staatspreis Universelles Design,

Project Aura, with Moritz Scheffer

Press & Publications

2024

Explaining Aura

Berliner Morgenpost

2024

Certificates

2025

CS50AI, Introduction to Artificial Intelligence

Harvardx

2025

CS50x, Introduction to CS

Harvardx

2023

Scientific Design Thinking

Charité BIH

2023

Foundation of User Experience

Google

Exhibitions

2025

Hinterland of Things - Aura

Samsung

2025

Milan Design Week - Aura

Isola Design Award

2024

Dubai Design Week - Aura

Isola Design Award

2024

Dutch Design Week - Aura

HTW BERLIN

2023

Dutch Design Week - EVO

HTW BERLIN

LUIS SOMASUNDARAM

Industrial & Experience Designer

Master of Design @ UC Berkeley