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Off the clock

Designs by day. Road trips, photo stops, and family driving duty the rest of the time.

This page adds context to the work portfolio. It is a small collection of places, moments, and side quests that shape how I observe people, details, and atmosphere.

Base mode Unpaid family Uber driver
Weekend energy Roads, hills, and camera-roll chaos
Niraj Kumar smiling outdoors during a personal trip

Mini stories

A few snapshots behind the portfolio

The work page shows process and outcomes. This page shows curiosity, patience, and the kind of moments that make observation feel natural.

01. Driving

The family ride-share department

Most weekend plans begin with me in the driver seat. It is half responsibility, half comedy, and somehow always ends with a food stop that was never part of the original route.

Niraj Kumar on a casual drive during family time

02. Small wins

Winning just enough to stay confident

Not every game ends with a trophy moment, but the occasional win is enough to keep the competitive spirit alive. That balance between fun and focus shows up in design too.

Niraj Kumar celebrating a playful win during downtime

03. Coastal detour

Digha instead of Goa, and still worth the drive

The destination changes. The excitement does not. Good trips are often less about prestige and more about the people, the weather, and the conversations between stops.

Trip memory from Digha with a relaxed coastal mood

04. Mountains

Badrinath for perspective

Mountain trips reset everything. They slow down the rhythm, sharpen attention, and remind me that the best experiences rarely feel rushed.

Travel memory from Badrinath with mountain scenery

05. Hill air

Mussoorie and the habit of stopping to notice details

Good travel makes you pay attention to signs, textures, sounds, and how spaces feel. That is still UX work, just without the wireframes.

Niraj Kumar enjoying a scenic moment in Mussoorie

You made it to the end

Now that the mystery page is not mysterious anymore, say hello properly.

The professional work lives on the main portfolio. The day-to-day updates, random travel frames, and behind-the-scenes bits usually land on Instagram first.