Ux Designer Design Systems
Resume:
Aditya Surendranath
UX Designer with *+ years of experience in user-centered design
Available for immediate start
https://www.adityasnath.com
ad8vop@r.postjobfree.com
linkedin.com/in/adityasnath
Chicago, IL (open to relocation)
EXPERIENCE
Knowbility, Austin, TX — UX Designer (Project Lead - Volunteer) JANUARY 2024 - PRESENT
● Accessibility & Design Systems: Led the research and design of an AI-powered tool to enhance WCAG accessibility in design systems, achieving a 40% reduction in accessibility issues.
● Cross-functional Collaboration: Partnered with 5 design leads and senior stakeholders designers from Amazon, Tesla, and Intuit to refine web accessibility standards, resulting in a 25% improvement in component accessibility across multiple platforms.
● Prototyping & Design Communication: Delivered design solutions through wireframes, high-fidelity mockups, and prototypes, effectively communicating design strategies and user journeys. Argodesign, Austin, TX — UX Designer (Intern)
JUNE 2023 - AUGUST 2023
● Design Systems & Tool Integration: Designed and implemented the enterprise design system architecture for New York Life using Figma, Zeroheight, and Storybook, structuring cascading libraries and leading to a 30% increase in adoption across 15+ platforms.
● User Flows & Mockups: Created detailed user flows and 25+ screen mockups for Network of Giving’s microdonation platform, enhancing overall usability and user experience.
UT Austin, TX — Learning Experience Designer (TA), Liberal Arts SEPTEMBER 2022 - MAY 2024
● Research & Usability: Conducted research and designed interactive learning modules for four virtual courses, applying usability principles to boost student engagement by 30%.
● Visual Design & Conceptual Modeling: Developed detailed design patterns and conceptual models to enrich the educational experience and facilitate effective learning outcomes.
● Usability Testing & Iteration: Conducted rigorous usability testing on interactive e-learning modules, gathering feedback and iterating designs to enhance UX and ensure effective student engagement. Uniworks Designs, India — Designer
OCTOBER 2020 - JUNE 2021
● Stakeholder Management: Managed eight client projects from initial concept to delivery, employing advanced project management and design practices to achieve a 40% increase in client satisfaction.
● Research-Driven Design Solutions: Designed modular workplace solutions based on in-depth user research and multiple rounds of usability testing, resulting in a notable 30% improvement in business productivity in the workplace.
BuildNext, India — Product Designer (VR)
JUNE 2018 - AUGUST 2018
● 3D Prototyping & VR Integration: Prototyped 3D models for a construction management platform, to enhance user engagement. EDUCATION
MS, Information Science (UX)
AUGUST 2022 - MAY 2024
The University of Texas at Austin, TX
Google UX Professional Certificate
JUNE 2022 - DEC 2022
Google Career Certificates
Bachelor of Architecture
JULY 2014 - MAY 2020
School of Planning and Architecture, Delhi
AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Nominated Member, WCAG WG:
World Wide Web Consortium - Web
Accessibility Initiative (W3C-WAI), 2024
1st Runner-up, UXPA Designathon:
Generative AI in Digital Products, 2023
National Rank 2 (India), Game Design:
National Institute of Design DAT, 2022
VOLUNTEERING
Contributor, WCAG W3C-WAI
Collaborating with accessibility experts on
developing WCAG 2.2 and WCAG 3
Session Moderator, AccessU 2023
Moderated 4 sessions at the annual a11y
conference in Austin, TX
Accessibility Consultant, Design Code
Universal Design Code for Kuwait, Vision
2035 for Persons with Disability
SKILLS
Design: UX, UI, Wireframing, User Interface
Design, Usability, Visual Design, Mockups,
Accessibility (WCAG, WAI-ARIA), Design
Systems (iOS, Android & Web), Journey
Mapping, Mobile Design, UI Architecture,
Information Architecture, Interaction Flows
Conceptual Models, Prototyping
Tools: Figma, Sketch, InVision, Adobe XD,
Framer, Adobe Creative Suite, Photoshop,
Zeplin, Jira, WCAG, WAI-ARIA, Hotjar, Unity,
SharePoint, Miro, Mural
Code: HTML, CSS, Javascript
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