I'm a multi-disciplinary designer with experience in creating unique digital experiences for growing and established firms. I'm passionate about finding data-informed, user-centered solutions for complex problems and have the visual design expertise to see the design process from end to end. I'm highly adaptable and would be a great fit in any organization.
Experience
UX/UI Designer | Shankar Mahadevan Academy | Oct 2023 -present (Freelance)
• Redesigning the website for Shankar Mahadevan Academy, India's premier online music education platform offering 150+ courses in 80+ countries. Working on a responsive website with a mobile first approach and designing a smoother polished experience for it's users within the brand guidelines.
• Redesigning the website for Shankar Mahadevan Academy, India's premier online music education platform offering 150+ courses in 80+ countries. Working on a responsive website with a mobile first approach and designing a smoother polished experience for it's users within the brand guidelines.
UX/UI Designer | Swan AI Studios | Oct 2023 -present (Freelance)
• Working on the user experience for an AI powered virtual medical assistant.
• Working on the user experience for an AI powered virtual medical assistant.
UX/UI Designer | Brio Commerce | Mar 2022 -Sep 2023 (Contract)
• Worked on improving the UX for Enlistly, an affiliate marketing web and mobile app. Created an onboarding experience for new users. Redesigned the website and app profile with a new visual identity.
• Working on a website and visual identity for NoSpy, an app that protects Shopify stores from spyware.
• Worked on improving the UX for Enlistly, an affiliate marketing web and mobile app. Created an onboarding experience for new users. Redesigned the website and app profile with a new visual identity.
• Working on a website and visual identity for NoSpy, an app that protects Shopify stores from spyware.
UX/UI Designer | CellarEye | Nov 2021-Jan 2022 (Contract)
Designed new features for this cutting edge wine management app which uses AI and computer vision technology.
• Collaborated with engineers and developers, created user flows, graphic assets and high fidelity wireframes while adhering to a design system.
UX Designer | Health-E-Net | Mar-May 2021 (Contract)
PaperEMR is an app developed by Health-E-Net to help digitize paper records and bring health solutions in Kenya.
• Collaborated with the lead developer and created mid-fidelity wireframes and prototype.
• Designed solutions that were tested and implemented for correcting errors in scans in the PaperEMR KaiOS app.
Designed new features for this cutting edge wine management app which uses AI and computer vision technology.
• Collaborated with engineers and developers, created user flows, graphic assets and high fidelity wireframes while adhering to a design system.
UX Designer | Health-E-Net | Mar-May 2021 (Contract)
PaperEMR is an app developed by Health-E-Net to help digitize paper records and bring health solutions in Kenya.
• Collaborated with the lead developer and created mid-fidelity wireframes and prototype.
• Designed solutions that were tested and implemented for correcting errors in scans in the PaperEMR KaiOS app.
Graphic Designer & Illustrator | Freelance | 2006-Present
Developed artwork from concept to final product, coordinated with
suppliers and vendors, delivered products successfully for companies
from a variety of industries in Canada, India and China.
• Selected companies include: Community Centre Shanghai, Shanghai Racquet Club, Sapience Analytics, Salesify Inc., Corona Bus, Pandora’s Box, OverWater, Scrap Arts Music, and L’etranger Film Productions.
• Recently worked on illustrations and cover design for Bookshelf Whispers, published by Notion Press, India. It was on the top 50 HWR Best Seller List in Sept 2021 in India.
Graphic Designer | Signals Design Group | 2003-2005suppliers and vendors, delivered products successfully for companies
from a variety of industries in Canada, India and China.
• Selected companies include: Community Centre Shanghai, Shanghai Racquet Club, Sapience Analytics, Salesify Inc., Corona Bus, Pandora’s Box, OverWater, Scrap Arts Music, and L’etranger Film Productions.
• Recently worked on illustrations and cover design for Bookshelf Whispers, published by Notion Press, India. It was on the top 50 HWR Best Seller List in Sept 2021 in India.
Worked on multiple projects as a graphic designer for this studio in Vancouver. Involved in all aspects of design work.
• Concept development to delivery of finished products like logos and identities, newsletters, banners, posters and annual reports.
• Concept development to delivery of finished products like logos and identities, newsletters, banners, posters and annual reports.
UX Projects
Pay-n-Less | Jan-July 2021
A mobile-first design of an e-wallet app to make shopping and money transfers quick and easy. The process included:
• 3 competitive analyses, user surveys with 34 participants, 3 interviews, user journeys, wireframing, usability testing with 6 participants, A/B testing, interactive prototype with 50 screens, and design style guide.
A mobile-first design of an e-wallet app to make shopping and money transfers quick and easy. The process included:
• 3 competitive analyses, user surveys with 34 participants, 3 interviews, user journeys, wireframing, usability testing with 6 participants, A/B testing, interactive prototype with 50 screens, and design style guide.
Perfect Properties | Aug-Sept 2021
A responsive web app with 3 breakpoints with a moblie first approach to help find the perfect property based on the needs of the persona.
A responsive web app with 3 breakpoints with a moblie first approach to help find the perfect property based on the needs of the persona.
• Focused on UI, created 34 high-fidelity screens, 15 mock-ups, interactive prototype and design style guide.
Spacey | 13-21 May 2021
An educational and immersive tablet app designed for Adobe NASA Creative Jam ‘21 to make space exploration cool for tweens.
• Collaborated with a fellow student, created 5 games and 130 screens.
• The design was awarded an Honourable Mention from 150+ projects.
Spacey | 13-21 May 2021
An educational and immersive tablet app designed for Adobe NASA Creative Jam ‘21 to make space exploration cool for tweens.
• Collaborated with a fellow student, created 5 games and 130 screens.
• The design was awarded an Honourable Mention from 150+ projects.
Education
UX Design Certificate, Specialization in UI
CareerFoundry, Online
CareerFoundry, Online
Masters in Fine Arts, Graphic Communications
University of Houston, Houston
Recognition
Friends of Art Scholarship
George R. Bunker Fellowship for Academics
University of Houston, Houston
Recognition
Friends of Art Scholarship
George R. Bunker Fellowship for Academics
Bachelors in Architecture
Sir J.J. College of Architecture, Mumbai
Sir J.J. College of Architecture, Mumbai
Skills
Design Thinking
Information Architecture
Wireframing
Prototyping
UI Design
User Research
User Testing
Affinity Mapping
A/B & Preference Testing
Responsive Design
Visual Design
Branding
Illustration
Photography
Software
Figma
Sketch
Invision
Balsamiq
Adobe XD
Indesign
Illustrator
Photoshop
Word
Keynote
IMovie
Zeplin
Design Thinking
Information Architecture
Wireframing
Prototyping
UI Design
User Research
User Testing
Affinity Mapping
A/B & Preference Testing
Responsive Design
Visual Design
Branding
Illustration
Photography
Software
Figma
Sketch
Invision
Balsamiq
Adobe XD
Indesign
Illustrator
Photoshop
Word
Keynote
IMovie
Zeplin