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Objective ::
To work in an environment of my passion, in the areas of User Experience Design / Usability Engineering / Information Architecture to make applications and tools to perform to their optimum level of presumed performance, making them user friendly and of utmost ease of use by enhancing the interface WOW! Factor with my intuitive design skill set. Secure a challenging position where my knowledge and creativity can be best utilized, fun to work with, hence profitable.
Experience Summary ::
 Finding Usability Roadblocks clubbed with thorough Usability Research and relevant methodologies.
Client Interaction to gather the requirements and understanding the stakeholder’s business objectives.
Creating the Rapid Application Designing and Low-Hi Fidelity Prototyping.
Thorough Usability Testing, Contextual Enquiries, Card Sorting, Cognitive Walkthrough using Task Analysis and GOMS.
Designing the system from user’s perspective in a way that it would cater to the high and low end tech savvy users.
Ability to think and design out of the box in order to meet the users’ requirement to accomplish the look & feel, ease of task, learnability, findability, accessibility and memorability features firmly incorporated into the system architecture and design.
Expertise in Logo Design and Branding with a strong advertising background.
Expertise in User Interface Design, Graphic Design, Motion Graphics, Print Media and 2-D /3-D Animation.
Successful track record on implementation of usable interface designs with active participation with user research teams. Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a team environment.
Professional Summary ::
My responsibilities include Web User Interface Design, Information Architecture, Interaction Design, Design development, Usability testing, Branding / Corporate Identity, Media Design, Graphic Design, 2D - 3D Animation, Visualizing and Conceptualization. Successful track record in the implementation of user interface designs, excellent communication skills and the ability to work in a team environment.
Work with Business Analysts / Content Providers /Product Managers / Animators / Editors / Developers to define project requirements managing, directing, and mentoring a team of designers in developing concepts, design, and functionality, presenting design concepts to clients.
Domain Expertise ::
User Interface Engineering Information Architecture
Interaction Design
Web Design
Standards Based Design
Web Accessibility
Usability & User Testing
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Visual Design
Illustrations
Branding / Identity Creation
Brochure Design
Pre-sales Collateral
Design Conceptualization
2D-3D Animation
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Interactive Media Product Demos
Corp-Presentations
Logo Design
Visual Effects
Video / Sound Editing
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Skill Set ::
Platform - IBM-Desktop / Macintosh
Design & Image Manipulation - Adobe Illustrator CS, Corel Draw, Adobe Photoshop CS,
Adobe Image Ready CS, Paint shop Pro
Web Designing - Macromedia Flash MX, Macromedia Dreamweaver, Macromedia Swish, Swift 3D, HTML,CSS, Basic Java Script, GIF Animator, Animation Shop
Panoramic Videos - Spin Panorama
Presentations - Macromedia Flash MX, Microsoft PowerPoint
Page Layouts - Adobe PageMaker, Microsoft Word.
3D Modeling & Animation - MAYA, Discreet, 3D Studio Max, Poser, Bryce 3D
Sound Editing - Sony Sound Forge, Acid Pro
Video Editing - Adobe Premiere Pro
Composting - Discreet Combustion, Adobe After Effects
Professional Experience::
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Education::
+ M.Phil- Research Masters Degree in Journalism & Mass Communication from MK University, Madurai.
+ Masters Degree in Advertising & PR. from MK University, Madurai.
+ Bachelor Degree in Commerce from Osmania University, Hyderabad.
Usability & User Experience Design training::
+ HCI, Usability - CEP Course from Indian Institute of Technology, IDC- IIT Bombay.
+ Usability Engineering & User Interaction Design training from Genesis Usability, Pune.
+ User Experience Metrix - Hyderabad.
+ User Centered Design Process by Prof. Ranjan (National Institute of Design) from USID Foundation, HCI-Hyderabad.
+ Accessibility & 508 compliance from USID Foundation, HCI-Hyderabad.
Other technical qualifications::
+ 1 years Advance Diploma in Multimedia (Web Engineering & Design specialization) from Hawk Multimedia, Hyderabad.
+ 2 year Advance Diploma in Multimedia from Arena Multimedia, Hyderabad.
+ Certified by Brain Bench in Adobe Photoshop & 3D Studio Max
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Projects::
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International UX Conference / UX Workshops:
+ UPA International Conference -"
Embracing Cultural Diversity – User Experience Design for the World" UPA-2010- Munich, Germany.
+ UX Camp - Europe. UX design workshops & conference - 2010- Berlin, Germany.
Design Conference / Events / Design meet ups::
+ Secrects of Photography 2009 - Nikon & Better Photography - Hyderabad 2009
+ Design for All- Usability, Creativity & Accessability Conference - Bangalore, USID 2009.
+ Adobe CS4 user conference, Hyderabad - 2008, Hyderabad.
+ Conference on Advances in Usability Engineering- 2008, Pune.
+ Design Innovation and User Experience, 3 day HCI International India conference- USID 2008, Bangalore
+ Designing for User experience UMO 2007, national conference, Hyderabad.
+ Usable Software interface Design "USID-2007" national conference, Hyderabad.
+ Microsoft Expressions & silver lite "Design is Back 2007" product Seminar, Hyderabad.
+ World usability Day-2006, Persistent Systems, WUD event, Pune.
+ Usability awareness program, Hexaware software- 2006, Mumbai.
+ HCI Meet May-2006, CA (Computer Associates) - Hyderabad.
+ UX (User Experience) Meet- May 2006, Convergys - Hyderabad.
+ Seminar on Image enhancement from HDV footage to Film Resolution"
+ SONY HDV (High Defination Video) Road Show-2006 Hyderabad.
+ Gaming Designer's Group Meet up March-2006, Hyderabad.
+ Usability Matters, World Usability Day Nov 2005, ISB - Hyderabad.
+ Broad Cast Asia Show 2005, Mumbai.
+ Seagate Animation & Broadcast Awards 2005, Mumbai.
Professional Memberships::
+ Member - UPA International (Usability Professionals Association)
+ Panel Member - Photographic Innovation Society
+ Event Organizing Committee member for USID Foundation.
+ Member & Volenteer - Usability Matters (UMO)- Hyderabad.
+ Member & Volenteer Usability Professionals Association (UPA)- Hyderabad
Personal Attributes and Transferable Skills ::
+ Enthusiastic, Proactive, organized, self disciplined
+ Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
+ Adaptable and flexible (able to change campaigns if required)
+ Good Perseverance, Problem Solving Approach Dedicated and hard working
+ Fast learner, Self-motivated, Positive, Technology and Process Oriented
+ Friendly, co-operative manner
+ Team player
Personal Profile ::
| Name |
T.Ranjeet Kumar |
Father’s name
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T.Nanda Kumar |
| Gender |
Male |
| Hobbies |
Digital Photography, Designing Logos, Watching cartoons, Long Drives, Making Friends |
| Marital Status |
Single |
| Passport Details |
Valid till 2015 |
| Visa Status |
Valid US Business Visa |
Portfolios, Demo reels, Refaerences and other details can be provided if required.
Some of my online portfolio's displayed in design & animation categories : www.ranjeeth.com
for more details please contact me.
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