Santhanakrishnan Durairaj is an automotive experience designer. He received his M.Des. in Mobility and Vehicle Design from IDC (IIT Bombay) in 2022. Prior to that, he earned his Bachelor of Engineering in civil engineering from Paavai Engineering College. He is currently working as a senior automotive experience designer at Tata Elxsi. His previous work experiences are: Assistant Design Manager at Aya Design Studios (2017–2020); Concept Designer at TVS Motor Company (2022); Teaching Assistant at Industrial Design Centre, IIT Bombay (2020–2022); and Industrial Design Intern at Frog (2023).