Hi I'm Viswak a Product designer and Design researcher currently pursuing masters in Human Computer Interaction at Georgia tech.
Design has always been an inevitable part of my life, My projects allow me to express the diversity of thoughts and the multi-disciplinary nature of work ,I'm really passionate about experimental design and its application in real world.
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In my past work experience I have worked as a XR Experience Designer at HoloSuit, exploring domains like AR, VR, Motion capture and Space design. My projects revolve around the fields of Behavior studies and Human centered design constantly trying to bridge the gap between Human and Technology.
Phone
+1 470 662 1882
Luxumbourg
Germany
Pforzheim
2015 , 2019
Spain
India
Chennai
10 years
Netherlands
Belgium
Places visited
Singapore
Malaysia
7 years
Places lived
India
Ahmedabad
4 years
USA
Atlanta
Educational background
2023 - Present
2016 - 2020
Mar - Aug 2019
Georgia Institute of Technology,
Atlanta, USA.
National Institute of Design,
Ahmedabad, India.
Hochschule Pforzheim,
Germany.
Master of Science (M.S)
Human Computer Interaction
Bachelor of Design (B.Des)
Industrial Design
Exchange Semester (B.A)
Industrial Design
Professional experience
Dec 2023 - Present
Algorithmic Craft Lab
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Graduate Research Assistant
Led by : Prof. Lisa Marks
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Developing and designing cutting-edge nets and algorithmic patterns to
capture and mitigate space debris.
Aug 2023 - Present
Contextual Computing Group
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User Researcher and Industrial Designer
Led by : Dr. Thad Starner
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Developing an augmented reality head-worn display for microsurgery, and
overseeing the entire conceptualization and design process of a 3D printed
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Conducted user study on lateral position of Optical Combiners in head worn displays.
Mar 2021 - Jul 2023
HoloSuit Pte Ltd.,
Mysore, India.
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Senior XR Designer
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Led User experience and user interface design teams for applications across virtual, augmented and mixed reality platforms.
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Design solutions that are intuitive, accessible, and easy-to-use.
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Established AR/VR design systems that reduced development time by 15% and lowered design iteration cost by 10%.
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Collaborated with product managers and engineers to deliver 5 successful product releases on time and within budget.
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Coordinated with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to ideate and prototype in agile settings.
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Managed products as product owner, led and supervised projects from start to finish, including high-profile client interactions and external agency partnerships.
Dec 2022 - Aug 2023
EdGame
Bangalore, India.
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Design Advisor, Product Design
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Developed a comprehensive product roadmap for game-based learning and gamification methods.
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Created UI design system and established design principles for mobile and web platforms.
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Designed games and in-app economy concepts.
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Provided strategic advice contributing to growth and success by offering valuable insights on market trends, graphic design, competitive analysis, and innovative solutions..
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Evaluated the usability of the product and provided constructive suggestions for change.
Dec 2019 - Jan 2021
Titan Company Ltd,
Bangalore, India.
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Industrial Design Intern
Mentor : Mr. Mahendra Chauhan (Head of design)
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Conceptualized and developed a hybrid analog smart watch.
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Implemented universal design principles by redesigning a watch for visually impaired.
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Coordinated with internal teams and external suppliers.
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Designed an analog usable interface for wearables.
Dec 2020
Furniture Design
Chennai, India
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Marketing and Branding
Self initiated
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Setting up Kickstarter campaign
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Manufacturing
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Co-ordinating with supplier and manufacturer
Nov 2019
Army Design Bureau,
Delhi, India
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Design Researcher ,
Systems Project
Mentor : Mr. Praveen Nahar
(Director NID-A) ,
Mr. Sahil Thappa .
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Conducted a five day field visit to Amritsar Army cantonment.
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Developed Systems thinking and Design thinking framework
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Application Design thinking tools and methods
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Documented activities and livelihood of soldiers from different sectors of the army
Achievements
2020
Nominee - Student of the Year,
Elle Decor International Design Awards
Entry : KAGU, a versatile multi-use furniture design.
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​EDIDA is a unique international event where the 25 editors-in-chief of the ELLE DECORATION international network gather to award global excellence in design in 14 categories.
2020
Shortlisted,
RSD 9
The system design project with the Army Design Bureau was displayed at RSD symposium (International System design symposium)
2019
Winner - National level
Titan Nvisage, Design for Future.
Entry : Titan Tact, Inclusive watch design for the Visually Impaired
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Nvisage is organised by Titan Comapany to identify and reward new talents from design schools in India.
2019
Shortlisted,
Design for Social Development
Classroom project done as part of "Kind Machines" mentored by Jon rogers (University of Dundee) was displayed and presented to Mr. Don Norman and
Mr. Srini Srinivas at NID, Gandhinagar.
2019
Shortlisted,
Lines of Inquiry
The system design project with the Army Design Bureau was displayed at the Lines of Inquiry event help at NID, Ahmedabad.
2016
Student Excellence Award
Awarded by Madras Christian College, for the subjects
Mathematics and German
2015
Pasch Scholarship
Goethe Institut
Pasch Scholarship offers a 3 week language programme in Germany with students from different countries with different cultural backgrounds.
2015
Zonal Winners
Junior Basketball
Sports Development Authority of Tamilnadu.
Ball handler - Point guard .
2011
Finalist
The Hindu Young World quiz competition.
All India quiz competition conducted by leading newspaper The Hindu held at Bokaro, Jharkhand.
Academic Involvements and Leaderships
Core Member
Industry Interface Committee
NID, Ahmedabad
Co-ordinate with student representatives from different disciplines. Facilitating the transfer of Placement cell management from the Admission department to the students. Inviting industry professionals for workshops and talks for the students at NID.
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Placement Co-ordinator
Student Activity Council
NID, Ahmedabad
Organised the Placements day at NID, Ahmedabad in 2019 . Co-ordinate with company representatives and Students. Planning and allocating tasks to Student volunteers.
Maintaining digital records of the placed students.
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Installation and
Structure Co-ordinator
Garba-Navratri
NID, Ahmedbad
Navratri is celebrated in grand manner at NID. This is the only time of the year where people are invited inside to celebrate with the students. I was involved in designing the Brick Temple ,which will be circled by people people dancing the traditional folk dance (Garba). I also managed the setting up of installations around the college campus.
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Team Leader,
Kiosk design
NID, Ahmedabad
The "Design Street" at NID showcases the work of different disciplines in kiosks , this exhibit helps people understand the nature of work in each disciplne. I was involved from Designing to execution of the Kiosk, and also the Curation of student works for the exhibit. This experience helped me improve my management skills .
Curator and Spatial Designer
"OnExchange" Exhibition
NID, Ahmedabad
Curated projects done by students during their exchange semester at NID Ahmedabad. Co-ordinated with the IT and Maintenance department to set up the Exhibits
Student Volunteer
Urban Design Collective
Chennai.
Conducting survey for Urban Design Collective, at Uroor Slum in Chennai.
Secretary of Science department
Student Council
MCC , Chennai.
School Pupil Leader,
Student Council
MCC Primary, Chennai.
Member
Photographic Society of Madras
Skills
Hard skills
Rapid Prototyping
Model making
Sketching
Arduino -Electronics
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Digital Modelling
Autocad
Rhino
Fusion
Maya
Keyshot
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Design tools
Adobe Suite
Figma
Protopie
Shapes XR
Microsoft Maquette
Unity 3D
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Design Research
Contextual Inquiry
Interviewing
Survey Design
Affinity Mapping
Storyboarding
User Testing
Languages
English | Tamil | Telugu | Hindi | German (B1)
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