Oct 2024 – Oct 2024 · 0 mo · Pune, Maharashtra, India · On-site

• Conducted a Form and Geometries exploration workshop for FY B.Arch students at NICMAR using as spaghetti and clay building material to understand complex 3D forms, structures and joinery.

Jul 2024 – Present · 1 yr 8 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Oct 2022 – Jun 2024 · 1 yr 8 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

• User-Centered Design: Conduct user research and needs assessments.
• Project Leadership: Lead cross-functional design initiatives, aligning high-fidelity UI/UX solutions with client objectives and business goals.
• Design Mentorship: Provide creative direction and feedback to junior designers.
• Strategic Planning: Develop comprehensive design strategies and PRDs that integrate brand identity, project principles, and commercial targets.
• Rapid Prototyping: Build interactive wireframes and prototypes to visualize concepts, streamline information architecture, and facilitate iterative user testing.
• Stakeholder Management: Collaborate with product managers and developers to bridge the gap between design vision, technical constraints, and project requirements.
• Design Systems & Standards: Establish and scale design systems and style guides to ensure cross-platform consistency and uphold agency-wide best practices.
• AI Integration & Innovation: Modernize design workflows by researching and incorporating emerging AI tools and industry trends into the creative process.
• Quality Assurance: Execute rigorous design reviews to ensure all deliverables exceed usability principles and client expectations.

Apr 2023 – Apr 2023 · 0 mo · Pune, Maharashtra, India · On-site

• I was invited by YouTuber Ansh Mehra and Flame University to be a part of a panel discussion at the AI and Design Meetup hosted by them. I shared the stage with eminent designers from Pune and was able to share my views on AI, Design and Architecture.

Mar 2022 – Sep 2022 · 6 mos · Pune, Maharashtra, India

• I worked with Indian and overseas clients for their brand’s identity design, website design with Wix, Figma, graphic design for print, publication, and digital spaces, and social media along with allied projects in the conventional interior design domain.

Jul 2021 – Jul 2021 · 0 mo · Pune, Maharashtra, India · On-site

• I was invited by the staff at PVP College of architecture to host a 4-hour intensive workshop titled 'ABCs of Adobe InDesign' where I taught the basics to intermediate uses of the Adobe InDesign Software to a batch of 100+ students in 3rd and 4th years of the Bachelor of Architecture course.

Mar 2021 – Feb 2022 · 11 mos · Pune, Maharashtra, India

• My roles and responsibilities at infinite VARIABLE included:
• 1. Coordinating Architecture and Design Team: Leading and coordinating the architecture and design team in projects related to app development, website design, overall UX/UI for digital spaces, brand identity, and interior design of company properties and office spaces.
• 2. UX/UI Design: Taking charge of the user experience, ensuring intuitive and visually appealing digital interfaces that align with industry standards and best practices.
• 3. Brand Identity Development: Contributing to the development and maintenance of the company's brand identity, ensuring consistent and cohesive visual representation.
• 4. Interior Design: designing and overseeing the interior design of company properties and office spaces, creating functional and aesthetically pleasing environments that reflect the company's brand and values.
• 5. Editorial and Publication Design: Designing and creating company editorials and internal publications, ensuring visually compelling layouts and graphics.
• 6. Collaboration with Art Division: Collaborating closely with the Art Division to work alongside artists, performers, event managers, and cinematographers, creating digital and physical spaces that serve as platforms for creative expression.

Sep 2020 – Sep 2020 · 0 mo · Manchester, England, United Kingdom

Feb 2020 – Feb 2020 · 0 mo

• - Led the School of Art building & workshop tours for visitors and prospective students on MMU Visit Days and Open Days

Jan 2020 – Jan 2020 · 0 mo

Sep 2019 – Jun 2020 · 9 mos

• Comprehensive training in Student Security, Finance, Student Housing Contracts, Mental Health and Well-being, Data Protection, and Fire and Safety.
• Visiting students’ flats, resolving their queries & providing information regarding accessing support across the university, conducting social events for students’ well-being
• Maintaining visit logs, reporting causes of concern to MMU Student Living

Sep 2019 – Mar 2020 · 6 mos

• Assist prospective students and families at the MMU Open Days
• Led campus accommodation tours and explained provisions at university halls.

Feb 2019 – May 2019 · 3 mos · Manchester, England, United Kingdom

Feb 2020 – Feb 2020 · 0 mo · Manchester, United Kingdom

• - Was a part of an individual photoshoot and testimonial sharing my experience at the Manchester School of Architecture, the advantages of the course, university life, etc.

Jan 2020 – Jan 2020 · 0 mo · Manchester, United Kingdom

• worked as an event assistant at the Future Mobility Symposium 2020 event at Manchester School of Architecture
• work included transcribing notes of round table discussion+workshop of professionals from govt, industry, academia and public.

Nov 2018 – Jun 2019 · 7 mos · Manchester, United Kingdom

Feb 2018 – Jul 2018 · 5 mos · Pune Area, India

• My roles and responsibilities included:
• Conducted the Cost estimations, Bill of Quantities and Schedule of works for Industrial project of Govind Milk Silo construction; and Educational projects - MVPM Educational Institute, OHS School, Sevasadan Secondary School.
• Intensively involved in the Tender drawing, Tender specifications, Contractor’s bill checking, snag listing and clearance work and Planning Drawing revision submissions of OHS School and Sevasadan Secondary School projects.
• Technical Drawings of Elevations, Toilets, Doors, Staircase, Transformer and Electrical Details for OHS School and Furniture Detailing for Madhukosh Housing interior
• Managed landscape development work, Master planning, Playground seating and groundworks for Sevasadan Secondary School and MES Education Institute.
• Site supervision & co-ordinating with on-site contractors - Sevasadan Secondary School
• Co-ordinating with vendors, concept design, material study- Madhukosh Hsg. interior.

May 2016 – Oct 2016 · 5 mos · Thiruvananthapuram Area, India

• Work included:
• Market Research and Presentation drawings for multiple residential, commercial, and hospitality projects in Kerala
• Technical drawings, Concept Design and 3D Modelling for the State Disaster Management Authority Headquarters, ILDM Girl’s Hostel, Civil Services Academy, Thanal School for special-abled children.
• Design development and 3D modelling for shopping complex and high rise apartments for DOME City in Saudi Arabia and JIPMER Medical College.
• Master Planning, Concept Design, Planning application drawings for a Marthandam resort and retreat near Poovar island backwaters.
• Cyclone shelter and Rehabilitation housing design for Kerala Government projects.

Jan 2016 – Jan 2016 · 0 mo · Pune, Maharashtra, India · On-site

• I was invited to conduct a hands-on workshop titled 'Understanding Geometry in Architecture through Modular Model-making' for 2nd year B.Arch students.
• The workshop focused on designing geometry modules present in long-span structures. The end result constituted of 15 long span modules made using match-sticks and rubber tubes.
• Conducted a presentation on 'Doodles: An Escape from Architecture' - shortly explaining the use of comics and graphics as a medium to channelize mental stress into constructive creativity.