Spiritual Being | Kind Human | Courageous Friend | Nature Nomad | Selfless Volunteer | Passionate Designer | Avid Learner

Hi, I'm Yanni, born and raised in the small city of Agra, India, famously known for the Taj Mahal. From a young age, I found myself drawn to DIY electric circuits and designing websites for my friends at school. My creativity and curiosity were sparked by the stories of Indian history and architecture that I heard while travelling around the country during my childhood.

While pursuing my undergraduate degree in software engineering, I discovered my inclination toward design. This led me to volunteer at university tech events and hackathons, where I began following influential figures like Don Norman and Alan Cooper, who shaped my thinking on user-centred design.

After graduation, I secured my first internship at a UX design studio and further worked in a variety of business sectors. Over the years, I've had the privilege of working with amazing, talented, and curious individuals from around the world. These experiences have not only shaped my personality but also expanded my knowledge of design and business.


Volunteer Conquest

Scaling Family Business

I recently had the opportunity to contribute my skills to a project close to my heart. Our business specializes in designing and crafting hand-block printed jackets for the B2B market. I took on the challenge of creating a new brand visual identity and digital presence for the B2C market. Being part of the end-to-end apparel manufacturing process helped me gain valuable insights into the challenges and opportunities faced by small businesses in the apparel industry.

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Recommendation
"Yanni's meticulous approach to research and design, coupled with his innovative thinking, has left a profound impact on our team and projects. His dedication to fostering collaboration, keen design intuition, and ability to translate complex insights into actionable initiatives have been invaluable in enhancing our product's usability and user experience. Yanni is a highly skilled and committed UI/UX designer whose contributions have been instrumental in driving our product development strategy forward."
Jarrett Emslie
CTO | sMedia

Experience

sMedia | vancouver, british columbia

Senior UX Designer

createape ~ deSIGN AGENCY | IRVINE, CALIFORNIA

UX/UI Designer

RED Academy ~ design school | vancouver, canada

Product Designer

Y-AXIS ~ immigration consultancy | hyderabad, india

UX/UI Designer

f1 studioz ~ design agency | hyderabad, india

UX Designer

Software

dESIGN & PROTOTYPING

  • Figma
  • Sketch
  • Webflow
  • Photoshop
  • principle / flinto
  • After Effects

Wireframing & user flows

  • FigJam
  • Adobe XD

Key Skills

  • Rapid Prototyping
  • Heurisitc Evaluation
  • Writing usability report & testing
  • Contextual research
  • interaction design
  • Wireframing
  • Quantitative & competitive research
  • Project management

Education

LANGARA COLLEGE

Post Graduate Diploma - Web & Mobile App Design & Development

RED Academy

Professional UX Designer Work-Study Program

srm institute of science & technology

Bachelor of software engineering