Shweta Ratanpura

Shweta Ratanpura made history as the first Indian woman to win a medal at the WorldSkills Competition, earning bronze in Graphic Design Technology at WorldSkills Kazan 2019. She holds a Master’s degree in Interaction Design from the IDC School of Design, IIT Bombay, and a Bachelor’s degree from the National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad. Currently, she is a User Experience (UX) Designer at Microsoft. Previously, she interned and worked as a designer at companies like Samsung and Google while freelancing with studios and businesses.

In a country where success is often defined by careers in medicine or engineering, Shweta’s decision to pursue design was often questioned and undermined. However, her win became a turning point, allowing her to shift perceptions of TVET in her country. Now, she is using her experience to encourage others like her to strive for their goals, harnessing the power of skills to drive change and build self-confidence. She travels across India, speaking at schools, universities, conferences, and media events.

Currently serving her second term as WorldSkills Champions Trust representative for Asia, Shweta has spoken at United Nations events, shared insights on AI and digitalization at WorldSkills Conference, and delivered the speech that led to the official opening of WorldSkills Lyon 2024.

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