Abhishek Lonari

Design Researcher , Non-profits

Bangalore, Karnataka

I am a social design researcher and creative practitioner driven by a belief that communities hold the expertise to understand and reshape their own realities. My practice centres on enabling people to tell their own stories and design their own solutions, through participatory methods, auto-ethnography, and research that becomes embodied in creative outputs.

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Area of Expertise:
  • Human Rights, Law, Migration, Conflicts, Justice
  • Monitoring, Evaluation, Policy, Research
  • Social, Gender, Education, Youth, Child
Professional Experience:

My professional experience spans design research, service design, systems thinking, behavioural science, and community-based social innovation. I have worked across development and social impact contexts, including roles with SELCO Foundation and Social Innovation Studio, where I conducted field research, mapped systems and behaviours, developed participatory tools and workshops, and translated research into programme strategies, communication materials, and design interventions. My work has involved engaging with communities, educators, frontline workers, young people, and civil society actors across themes such as climate vulnerability, water, livelihoods, public health, gender, and social inclusion. Across these roles, I have focused on making research actionable while building processes that are collaborative, reflexive, and grounded in lived experience.

Education:

My academic background spans technology, design research, and social change. I hold a B.E. in Information Technology, followed by an M.Des focused on design research, service design, systems thinking, and speculative practice. I later completed an M.A. in Media Practice for Development and Social Change, where I deepened my engagement with participatory research, representation, power, and community-led media practice.

Available for:

  • Job opportunities

Years of Experience:

2-5 years

Highest Qualification:

Masters

Languages:

English

Nationality:

Indian

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