Expertise
Experience, Graphic, Textile, Product, Spatial Design, Data Visualization & AI Prompting.
Research, Product Development, Design Management & Digital Business Transformation.
Story Telling, Multimedia Art, Photography, Book/ Report Making, basic coding (QA) & video editing.
Work Experience
Dec 2023 - Jun 2024
UX Designer 2 & Consultant
Publicis Sapient
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Contributed to internal initiatives in AI, Cognitive Psychology, and business growth.
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Developed business proposals for Carnival Cruises.
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Created pitch decks and MVPs for United Health Care and Gurgaon Police.
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Collaborated with an international team for the Bank of New York’s product MVP. Proposed improvements to the NY team and reported directly to the India VP.
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Received two recognitions - one from a client and one for internal contributions.
2017 - 2025
Communication Designer
Shoi
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Digital Business Transformation
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Shopify Top 20%, HTML & CSS (GitHub) & 15% Revenue Growth
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Project & Stock Management
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Social Media Scaling, SEO, Website, Photography & Ads Management
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Custom Design Reference for B2C expansion
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B2B Expansion
Oct 2022 - Nov 2023
UX Designer & Consultant
Dentsu Aegis Network
Riyadh Bank & Indonesia’s Pertamina (Oil & Gas)
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Designed a tool for a Middle Eastern bank to enhance efficiency and decision-making.
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Improved data access and user experience for corporate executives.
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Developed a dashboard for a government energy project to track energy flow.
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Contributed to various projects and pitch decks.
Nov 2021 - July 2022
Product Designer 2
Parallel
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Developed a glossary and design patterns for Privacy & Consent terms in Indic languages with IAMAI, collaborating with Google & Meta for India’s Privacy and Data Protection Act, conducting user testing, and refining research-driven design improvements.
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Designed Sangeetha Mobiles' responsive website and app, integrating data analytics & gamification, onboarding a senior designer, translating business needs into design solutions, and optimising developer documentation & timelines.
aug 2021 - oct 2021
Apprentice
Fractal Ink
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Collaborated with Lead Designers and Associate Directors on pitch decks.
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Implemented gamification for customer retention in McKinsey’s Avo (NedBank's super app), and developed UI flows, prototypes, and wireframes under senior design guidance.
dec 2020 - may 2021
Spatial Designer
Kreya Architects
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Worked on 6 projects, scaling between residential, commercial & healthcare.
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Handled social media and marketing along with client and on-site team interactions.
2016 - present
Graphic Designer
Freelance
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Fair Internship Initiative: FII UN Internship Report 2024, Report Design, Social Media Posts. https://fairinternshipinitiative.wordpress.com/our-reports/
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Play Bark Snore Abode: Rebranding, Dog Boarding & Training Program Planning, Brand Kit, Packaging Design, Logo Redesign, Social Media Strategy.
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Ministry of Events: Brochure, Brand Guidelines & Website Audit.
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Minu Anna Mathew: Branding, Personal Brand Development, Brochure & Website
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Hillbrew: Tea Manufacturing Branding, Logo Design, Visiting Card, Letterhead, Packaging Design, B2C Retail.
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Whitespace Branding: Credibility brochure for Flt. Lft. Dr. K. P. Nagesh
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Illustrations and Decor: Illustrations varying from flora and fauna to architecture and retailed their prints.
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Kreya Architects: Social Media, Business Setup, Graphic Design, Illustrations, Photography, Mood Boards, Site Drawings, Branding, Letterheads, Business Cards.
jul 2020 - aug 2020
Spatial Design Intern
Gaurav Roy Chaudhary Architects
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Engaged in the ideation phase, contributing creative insights and design solutions to create a residence, drawing inspiration from the distinctive temple architecture of Kerala
MAY 2020 - Jul 2020
Spatial & 3D Design Intern
Enviarch Studio
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Design and 3D modelling of versatile spaces tailored for both events and weddings, consistently adhering to predefined themes.
2014 - 2015
Photography Apprentice
Mukesh Munim
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Photography techniques, lighting setups, and editing tools to create dynamic, storytelling visuals and product photos showcasing movement and texture.
2006 - 2025
Independent Artist and Set Designer
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Worked on set design & painted back drops for music events.
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Created commissioned art and private collections with mixed media ranging from sculpting (clay and die cast) to painting (photo-ink, oil, water, poster, graphite, crayons, collage with brush and spatula) since the age of 10.
Education
2024 - 2026
M. Design - Design Led Innovation
Srishti Manipal Institute, Bangalore
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Skills: Appreciative Inquiry, Python and R language, Grass-root Innovation, System Thinking/Design, Research, Thesis and Report Writing, Business Methodology, Risk Analysis, Life Cycle Analysis, Product Dveleopment and Innovation Processes
2025 - 2026
Exchange - Innovation through Business, Engineering and Design
Linnaeus University, Sweden
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Worked with IKEA in their product innovation and development cycle. Also, created a system based approach to restructuring product development cycle and implementing phygitial touchpoints for Digital Product Passport for Design Light (a small scale local business)
2017 - 2021
B. Design - Spatial Design
Woxsen University (JNAFAU), Hyderabad
Graduated with Distinction at B.Des in Interior Design and as Vice President of Student Council and President of CSR club aiding in initiatives regarding education in schools
2015 - 2017
Travel and Tourism Management Diploma
Aptech Aviation Academy
Worked in airport management, food and beverage service, and taught Spoken English as a teacher.
2014 - 2015
Photography Apprentice, Coonoor
Certified by Mukesh Munim
Photography techniques, equipment and softwares such as photoshop, light room and video editing.
Certificates
2025
Textiles from the Indian Subcontinent & Archiving Textiles
Museum of Art & Photography, Bangalore
Understood the history of Indian textiles and the current challenges faced by the artisan community. Applied the learnings in the archival process of textiles, which included catalogue, photography, research and storage.
2024
Co-Pilot Bootcamp
Microsoft
Gained hands-on experience in leveraging AI tools for workflow automation, content generation, and productivity enhancement.
Web Accessibility
Deque University
Web Accessibility training, covering disability fundamentals, global accessibility guidelines and laws, and hands-on interaction with screen readers
2023
Agile Project Management, Google
Gained foundations in agile methodologies, sprint planning, and collaborative project delivery.
Business Analysis & Project Management
Completed Coursera training in Project Management and Business Analysis, covering planning, requirement gathering, and data-driven decision-making.
Basic Principles of SEO
Domestika’s course covered Google Analytics, Google Search Console, and keyword research platforms for tracking performance and refining strategy.
2022
Gender Analytics through Inclusive Design
University of Toronto
Completed a specialization in Gender Analytics, applying intersectional, human-centered methods to design inclusive products, services, and policies.
2021
UX Design
Google
Completed a practice-based Google UX Design specialization, covering end-to-end design—from user research and problem definition to wire framing, prototyping, and usability testing.
Gamification
Wharton University
Completed a course in Gamification, learning how to apply game design mechanisms to motivate behavior and solve business or social impact challenges.
HTML/CSS
Cutshort
Certified in Basics of HTML/CSS
Other
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Leading and Motivating People with Different Personalities
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Managing Teams
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A Design Thinking Approach to Putting the Customer First
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Critical Thinking for Better Judgement and Decision Making
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Learning Infographic Design
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UX Foundations : Story telling
Growth School
UI Kickstarter Workshop
Studio Tyto
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Urbane Finishes - Earth & Concrete
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Rammed Earth Disect
Lancify
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Instagram for Business
Tools
Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere Pro)
Sketch, Figma, InVision, Zeplin, Marvel, Hotjar, Google Analytics
Midjourney, ChatGPT (Gen AI tools), AI Prompting, Loveable
Jira, Confluence, Trello, Miro
open LCA, R-Studio, TouchDesigner, MetaShape
Canva, Blender, AutoCAD
interests
Certified Open Water Diver
AI Ethics
Animal welfare
Art & Book making
ESG & CSR Activities
Gaming