NISHA NAIR
Product Designer | Artist | Storyteller | Explorer | Nature Lover
PRONOUNS
(she/her/hers)
CURRENTLY STUDYING
M.S in Human Computer Interaction from Indiana University, Indianapolis
EXPERIENCE
4+ years in UX Design, Visual Design, Motion Graphics
A BIT ABOUT ME
Being equally inclined to both art and problem solving all my life, I was pulled deep into the field of design since it let me blend both sides of myself! Setting forth on a journey of exploration, I indulged in various branches of design including user experience design, visual design, illustration, motion graphics, SVG, 2D and stop motion animation.
Having the ability to grasp unfamiliar tasks quickly and being proactive about taking up challenges led to me gaining a diverse skill-set and realizing my specialty of interest: user experience design. It is with passion and empathy that I gather user needs, wants and translate them into meaningful user experiences. I believe in regularly soliciting design feedback from cross functional teams and that the best designs arise when they're developed with the users.
I continue on this journey, eager to use the diverse design perspectives I've built over time, to ask the right questions, frame complex problems creatively and use design as a means of positive intervention.
MY PERSONALITY
Friendly
I'm moderately social,
friendly with all and
close to a few.
Organized
I like my files, folders and room
to be neatly organized but
my life to be free flowing.
Creative
I have a vivid imagination and
strong sense of emotions that
I bring to my designs and art.
Dedicated
I work hard on tasks in hand and remain undisturbed till they're
done and dusted.
Open-minded
I'm open to change, criticism,
and new perspectives to view
anything and everything.
Positive
I'm known to be able to
find joy very easily and tackle
tough situations with motivation.
I ENJOY
Art
MY DESIGN JOURNEY SO FAR...
Indiana University, Indianapolis
August 2021 - May 2023
(expected)
November 2021 - Present
August 2021 - Present
Media.net, Mumbai
October 2019 - July 2021
Studio Eeksaurus, Mumbai
July 2018 - April 2019
Autonxt Automation, Mumbai
June 2017 - June 2018
University of Mumbai
June 2013 – May 2017
M.S. in Human Computer Interaction
Diving deep into HCI with some very talented and inspiring professors in a project-based, hands-on learning environment.
UX Researcher | Dr. Erin Brady
Synthesizing user research to perceive how accessibility is being defined and addressed by current digital platforms and organizations.
Graduate Teaching Assistant | Prof. David Perry
Providing 60+ students with design critiques and assistance on their projects and Adobe CC during 2D animation and motion graphics labs.
User Experience Designer
Designed contextual advertisements for diverse themes using visual language that influenced the target audience to engage with ads.
Visual Designer
Explored the craft of animated storytelling and flourished my design thinking and sense of aesthetic with brilliant artists and designers.
User Experience Designer
Learnt what a startup and team must and must not do to thrive while designing end to end user experiences for responsive digital platforms.
B.E. in Computer Engineering
Discovered my passion for problem solving and the field of digital design. Joined clubs, internships and spent countless hours
on my own exploring design and my interests.