My story so far…
My story so far…
My story so far…
Today, at 29 years old, I design products at Refyne. I started my design journey when I was 22. I dropped out of my fully-funded graduate research program in Mechanical Engineering to go after my passion for art. It was one of scariest, but the best decisions of my life.
Today, at 29 years old, I design products at Refyne. I started my design journey when I was 22. I dropped out of my fully-funded graduate research program in Mechanical Engineering to go after my passion for art. It was one of scariest, but the best decisions of my life.
Today, at 29 years old, I design products at Refyne. I started my design journey when I was 22. I dropped out of my fully-funded graduate research program in Mechanical Engineering to go after my passion for art. It was one of scariest, but the best decisions of my life.
2015
2015
2015
Dropped out of Purdue University, Indiana, USA
Dropped out of Purdue University, Indiana, USA
Dropped out of Purdue University, Indiana, USA
Travel: I visited 22 out of the 50 states in the 🇺🇸
Travel: I visited 22 out of the 50 states in the 🇺🇸
Travel: I visited 22 out of the 50 states in the 🇺🇸
2016
2016
2016
Returned to my home in Chennai, 🇮🇳. Clueless and full of excitement to pursue art
Returned to my home in Chennai, 🇮🇳. Clueless and full of excitement to pursue art
Returned to my home in Chennai, 🇮🇳. Clueless and full of excitement to pursue art
Started posting my artworks online and started getting paid commissions as a Freelance Illustrator 🎨
Started posting my artworks online and started getting paid commissions as a Freelance Illustrator 🎨
Started posting my artworks online and started getting paid commissions as a Freelance Illustrator 🎨
Learned the entire Adobe Suite to elevate my skills and get more projects, which got me introduced to design
Learned the entire Adobe Suite to elevate my skills and get more projects, which got me introduced to design
Learned the entire Adobe Suite to elevate my skills and get more projects, which got me introduced to design
Still wanting to learn more, I applied to graduate programs @ IIT's Industrial Design Center, The National Institute of Design
Still wanting to learn more, I applied to graduate programs @ IIT's Industrial Design Center, The National Institute of Design
Still wanting to learn more, I applied to graduate programs @ IIT's Industrial Design Center, The National Institute of Design
Travel: I visited Singapore 🇸🇬 and was 🤯 by their food
Travel: I visited Singapore 🇸🇬 and was 🤯 by their food
Travel: I visited Singapore 🇸🇬 and was 🤯 by their food
2017-2019
2017-2019
2017-2019
I joined the M.Des program in Digital Game Design at The National Institute of Design–one of the best design schools in the 🌏, with an acceptance rate of 0.15%
I joined the M.Des program in Digital Game Design at The National Institute of Design–one of the best design schools in the 🌏, with an acceptance rate of 0.15%
I joined the M.Des program in Digital Game Design at The National Institute of Design–one of the best design schools in the 🌏, with an acceptance rate of 0.15%
I fell in ❤️ with the design process
I fell in ❤️ with the design process
I fell in ❤️ with the design process
I designed narratives and visuals for games as part of academic projects
I designed narratives and visuals for games as part of academic projects
I designed narratives and visuals for games as part of academic projects
Travel: I visited Canada 🇨🇦 and was 🤯 by its natural beauty
Travel: I visited Canada 🇨🇦 and was 🤯 by its natural beauty
Travel: I visited Canada 🇨🇦 and was 🤯 by its natural beauty
2019
2019
2019
The selfish artist vs. the selfless designer
I loved the selflessness and impact I could make as a designer, to make the lives of people easier. I wanted to start a career applying the same creativity I had as an artist to design better experiences for people.
The selfish artist vs. the selfless designer
I loved the selflessness and impact I could make as a designer, to make the lives of people easier. I wanted to start a career applying the same creativity I had as an artist to design better experiences for people.
The selfish artist vs. the selfless designer
I loved the selflessness and impact I could make as a designer, to make the lives of people easier. I wanted to start a career applying the same creativity I had as an artist to design better experiences for people.
I completed my capstone project in gamification and UX, working as an UX Design Intern @ Ideaboard in Bengaluru
I completed my capstone project in gamification and UX, working as an UX Design Intern @ Ideaboard in Bengaluru
I completed my capstone project in gamification and UX, working as an UX Design Intern @ Ideaboard in Bengaluru
2020
2020
2020
Finished my graduate thesis and successfully defended it
Finished my graduate thesis and successfully defended it
Finished my graduate thesis and successfully defended it
While doing so, I worked as a contract Visual Designer @ Amazon in Chennai
While doing so, I worked as a contract Visual Designer @ Amazon in Chennai
While doing so, I worked as a contract Visual Designer @ Amazon in Chennai
I joined my first permanent role as UX Designer @ Wipro in Chennai
I joined my first permanent role as UX Designer @ Wipro in Chennai
I joined my first permanent role as UX Designer @ Wipro in Chennai
I started a YouTube channel, reviewing food from around the world
I started a YouTube channel, reviewing food from around the world
I started a YouTube channel, reviewing food from around the world
2021
2021
2021
I moved to Fourkites in Chennai in pursuit of more challenges as an UX Designer
I moved to Fourkites in Chennai in pursuit of more challenges as an UX Designer
I moved to Fourkites in Chennai in pursuit of more challenges as an UX Designer
Learned a lot of UI UX skills 'thanks' to the Pandemic 🦠
Learned a lot of UI UX skills 'thanks' to the Pandemic 🦠
Learned a lot of UI UX skills 'thanks' to the Pandemic 🦠
2022
2022
2022
I got married 💍
I got married 💍
I got married 💍
My wife got into a M.Sc program @ The University of York. This was a great opportunity for her and I wanted to fully support it.
My wife got into a M.Sc program @ The University of York. This was a great opportunity for her and I wanted to fully support it.
My wife got into a M.Sc program @ The University of York. This was a great opportunity for her and I wanted to fully support it.
We moved to York, 🏴. I had to leave my job for this, as my company didn't support remote working from another country.
We moved to York, 🏴. I had to leave my job for this, as my company didn't support remote working from another country.
We moved to York, 🏴. I had to leave my job for this, as my company didn't support remote working from another country.
I learned new skills–UX writing for products, Framer, and no-code web design
I learned new skills–UX writing for products, Framer, and no-code web design
I learned new skills–UX writing for products, Framer, and no-code web design
2023
2023
2023
I joined Refyne in India as a contract Product Designer (remote)–the only way they could let me work from the 🇬🇧 was as a contractor
I joined Refyne in India as a contract Product Designer (remote)–the only way they could let me work from the 🇬🇧 was as a contractor
I joined Refyne in India as a contract Product Designer (remote)–the only way they could let me work from the 🇬🇧 was as a contractor
Travel: I visited Scotland 🏴 and was 🤯 by its natural beauty
Travel: I visited Scotland 🏴 and was 🤯 by its natural beauty
Travel: I visited Scotland 🏴 and was 🤯 by its natural beauty