User Interface Designer / Usability Specialist :: Mumbai, India.

• Over 10 years of front-end, user-centered design experience comprised of web site design, web and desktop application design in the private sectors.
• Professional use of: Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Flash, Visio, Word, FrontPage, HTML, XHTML, DHTML, CSS, JavaScript, action script, Windows NT/95/98/2000/XP (PC), Macintosh (Mac), and others.
• Expert knowledge of the user interface design process and deliverables throughout the development lifecycle including requirements refinement, task flows, storyboards, wireframes, screenshots, high-fidelity prototypes, and detailed design documentation.
• Understanding of Internet market, branding, content delivery, graphics optimization, browser compatibility, internationalization (I18N), and accessibility (Section 508 and WCAG)
• Proficient at delivering high-quality interfaces by applying proven design principles obtained from experience, industry convention, and scientific research
• Usability work includes task and object analysis, card sorts, heuristic evaluations, user profiles, personas, scenarios, and others.
• A history of successful web design and application for various clients like USA, UK, Japan, China, Korea and Dubai.
• Productive in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Proven ability to and interest in learning and applying new web design technologies and skills.
• Endowed with excellent Client Relationship Management and Communication skills with ability to effectively comprehend and accordingly conceptualize web/ user-interface design/ visual design.

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Sr. UI/ Visual Designer
AOL India., Bangluru.Feb 2008 � May 2009.

• Responsible for the user-centered design processes to design high quality user flows, wireframes, and detailed visual UI designs
• Worked closely with a cross-functional team to develop stellar user experiences that elegantly achieve product and business requirements.
• Created prototypes and wrote design specifications documents.
• Worked with Web Developers, Engineers and QA to deliver the final product while ensuring that it meets design specifications.
• Designed graphic elements and layouts for UK, France and Germany channels.
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Sr. HCI Engineer
Zycus Inc., Mumbai.Aug. 2007 � Feb 2008.

• Responsible for the product planning and UI design throughout the execution cycle, including: competitive analysis, gathering product requirements, defining product vision, creating preliminary design concepts, and working with developers to implement and iterate.
• Responsible to rapidly develop and iterate through product prototypes and user interfaces. (Both paper as well as HTML prototypes) & should be able to seek formal as well as informal feedback on usability aspects for the prototypes and user interfaces developed.
• Creating visually compelling product user interfaces & understanding business requirements and translate them into intuitive user interfaces, concepts & paradigms and to make balanced design decisions (e.g., design trade-offs, prioritization, etc.).

Sr. Web / UI Designer
Cactus Communications Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai.
ISO Certified 9000-2001 Oct. 2006 � July 2007

• Developed prototypes for various projects, including internet portals, software and web applications
• Responsible for Web design and application specifications which convey the intended design in a straight-forward manner.
• Designed the user interface and information architecture; coordinated usability analysis for company’s first intranet site implemented information architecture, design, and navigation.
• Maintain technical knowledge around User Centered Design practices, use of templates & components, and prototype process.
• Conduct design reviews and heuristic evaluations to help focus more attention on user-centered design
• Provide input to design, development, and management that results in improved usability and an improved overall user experience

Sr. Web / UI Designer
Xoriant Technologies Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai
CMM Level 4 Aug. 2005 � Sep 2006

• Designed, architected and implemented multiple web sites & Application — responsibilities included information architecture, graphics development, visual continuity, page layout & flow, HTML and functional development and project management.
• Co-ordinated with clients, developers, QA and project leaders. Responsible to create design prototypes for web pages and web applications.
• Performed in-depth studies of target users: uncovered user needs, assumptions, constraints, values, and technical proficiencies.
• Designed and redesigned layouts, icons for different projects.
• Implemented skills in HTML, XHTML, XML, CSS, advanced CSS, Flash, Action Script, Photoshop CS2 & other tool as needed.
• Translated client’s vision and goals into a powerful and attractive design, incorporating brand concepts while creating effective user-centric features.
• Web designing and programming which contributes to a thorough understanding of all phases of the project lifecycle, from conception to launch.
• Followed guidelines of user interface design principles, web design and web standards.
• Worked on priorities and managing projects deadlines.

Web Designer - Sr. Web Designer
Aryan Infotech, Mumbai May. 2001 � July 2005

• More than 40 templates, website designed for USA and UK clients
• Studied the document and Created website, inner pages, logos, Flow chart, mobile screens, application design etc & Co-ordinating with Programmers
• Html coding from raw material to Dreamweaver MX, Front Page 2000
• Designed Flash Headers in Flash and Adobe Photoshop. Designed, animated and coded full flash template
• Develop guidelines to create consistency within and among website while building autonomy with development
• Uploaded demo and website on server. Redesigned and maintained clients websites.
• Provided art direction to junior designers to help improve their design skills.

Web Designer � Software Executive
Nucleus Group, Mumbai.Dec. 1999 � Apr 2001

• Created, managed and maintained company internet sites, with key responsibility for creation of web content.
• Designed and coded (Html, Java Script, Applet).
• Collaborate with business owners to gather and refine requirements
• Developed web pages for USA Clients
• Worked on many technologies like java, applets, servlets, jsp, jdbc etc.to understand how it’s work.

Mumbai University, Mumbai
BA, Specialization in Political Science

Human Factors International
Completed course in Web Usability.

Technical skills

• Design: Interface Design, High/Low Fidelity Prototyping, Information Architecture
• Usability: Ethnography, Task Analysis, Contextual Inquiry, Usability Testing
• Tools: Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Flash, Photoshop, Visio
• Web Development: HTML, XHTML, CSS, XML, JavaScript, Flash, Actionscript, JSP,
• Application Servers: Apache HTTP Server, jboss server

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