Designing products for Damini Art Bijouix with purpose and sweat over details.

Designing products for Damini Art Bijouix with purpose and sweat over details.

Designing products for Damini Art Bijouix with purpose and sweat over details.

Milan

Portsmouth

Milan

Portsmouth

Milan

Portsmouth

Milan

Portsmouth

2026

2026

2026

Digital Twin Customer Modeling

Digital Twin Customer Modeling

Digital Twin Customer Modeling

Designing an AI-powered platform that creates accurate digital twins of target customers to help businesses make data-driven decisions and improve customer understanding.

Designing an AI-powered platform that creates accurate digital twins of target customers to help businesses make data-driven decisions and improve customer understanding.

Designing an AI-powered platform that creates accurate digital twins of target customers to help businesses make data-driven decisions and improve customer understanding.

Years

Years

2024 - Present

2024 - Present

2024 - Present

Role

Role

Lead Product Designer

Lead Product Designer

Scope

Scope

Product Strategy, UX/UI Design, Prototyping

Product Strategy, UX/UI Design, Prototyping

Evolving the cognitive development in children

Years

2023-2024

Role

Lead UX/UI Designer

Scope

UX/UI Design, Interaction Design

Minerva is an interactive learning experience designed to support cognitive and emotional development in children aged 6–10. Built around embodied play rather than passive screen time, it combines movement, spatial challenges, and emotional exploration to strengthen executive functions in a natural and engaging way. The system bridges digital interaction with real-world reflection, encouraging children to learn through action, feedback, and shared moments with parents.

EMOTIONAL AWARENESS

The journey begins with personalization, where children choose a character that grows alongside them, creating relatability and ownership. Through guided emotion exploration and expressive activities, Minerva helps children identify, understand, and relate to their feelings. Carefully placed “digital disconnect” moments prompt reflection and real-world conversations with parents, reinforcing emotional learning beyond the screen.

SPATIAL & EXECUTIVE TRAINING

Interactive activities such as “Floor is Lava” translate cognitive exercises into movement-based challenges. Children navigate space, make quick decisions, and adapt to dynamic scenarios, strengthening working memory, spatial reasoning, and cognitive flexibility. Instant feedback through character responses and environmental changes keeps engagement high without relying on competitive scoring.

FEEDBACK & IMPACT

Minerva replaces traditional points and grades with narrative progression and visible character growth, fostering intrinsic motivation. Early testing phases indicated measurable improvements in working memory, emotional recognition, and decision making abilities. More importantly, the system reframes learning as an active, shared experience between child and parent.

Evolving the cognitive development in children

Years

2023-2024

Role

Lead UX/UI Designer

Scope

UX/UI Design, Interaction Design

Minerva is an interactive learning experience designed to support cognitive and emotional development in children aged 6–10. Built around embodied play rather than passive screen time, it combines movement, spatial challenges, and emotional exploration to strengthen executive functions in a natural and engaging way. The system bridges digital interaction with real-world reflection, encouraging children to learn through action, feedback, and shared moments with parents.

EMOTIONAL AWARENESS

The journey begins with personalization, where children choose a character that grows alongside them, creating relatability and ownership. Through guided emotion exploration and expressive activities, Minerva helps children identify, understand, and relate to their feelings. Carefully placed “digital disconnect” moments prompt reflection and real-world conversations with parents, reinforcing emotional learning beyond the screen.

SPATIAL & EXECUTIVE TRAINING

Interactive activities such as “Floor is Lava” translate cognitive exercises into movement-based challenges. Children navigate space, make quick decisions, and adapt to dynamic scenarios, strengthening working memory, spatial reasoning, and cognitive flexibility. Instant feedback through character responses and environmental changes keeps engagement high without relying on competitive scoring.

FEEDBACK & IMPACT

Minerva replaces traditional points and grades with narrative progression and visible character growth, fostering intrinsic motivation. Early testing phases indicated measurable improvements in working memory, emotional recognition, and decision making abilities. More importantly, the system reframes learning as an active, shared experience between child and parent.

Evolving the cognitive development in children

Years

2023-2024

Role

Lead UX/UI Designer

Scope

UX/UI Design, Interaction Design

Minerva is an interactive learning experience designed to support cognitive and emotional development in children aged 6–10. Built around embodied play rather than passive screen time, it combines movement, spatial challenges, and emotional exploration to strengthen executive functions in a natural and engaging way. The system bridges digital interaction with real-world reflection, encouraging children to learn through action, feedback, and shared moments with parents.

EMOTIONAL AWARENESS

The journey begins with personalization, where children choose a character that grows alongside them, creating relatability and ownership. Through guided emotion exploration and expressive activities, Minerva helps children identify, understand, and relate to their feelings. Carefully placed “digital disconnect” moments prompt reflection and real-world conversations with parents, reinforcing emotional learning beyond the screen.

SPATIAL & EXECUTIVE TRAINING

Interactive activities such as “Floor is Lava” translate cognitive exercises into movement-based challenges. Children navigate space, make quick decisions, and adapt to dynamic scenarios, strengthening working memory, spatial reasoning, and cognitive flexibility. Instant feedback through character responses and environmental changes keeps engagement high without relying on competitive scoring.

FEEDBACK & IMPACT

Minerva replaces traditional points and grades with narrative progression and visible character growth, fostering intrinsic motivation. Early testing phases indicated measurable improvements in working memory, emotional recognition, and decision making abilities. More importantly, the system reframes learning as an active, shared experience between child and parent.

Evolving the cognitive development in children

Years

2023-2024

Role

Lead UX/UI Designer

Scope

UX/UI Design, Interaction Design

Minerva is an interactive learning experience designed to support cognitive and emotional development in children aged 6–10. Built around embodied play rather than passive screen time, it combines movement, spatial challenges, and emotional exploration to strengthen executive functions in a natural and engaging way. The system bridges digital interaction with real-world reflection, encouraging children to learn through action, feedback, and shared moments with parents.

EMOTIONAL AWARENESS

The journey begins with personalization, where children choose a character that grows alongside them, creating relatability and ownership. Through guided emotion exploration and expressive activities, Minerva helps children identify, understand, and relate to their feelings. Carefully placed “digital disconnect” moments prompt reflection and real-world conversations with parents, reinforcing emotional learning beyond the screen.

SPATIAL & EXECUTIVE TRAINING

Interactive activities such as “Floor is Lava” translate cognitive exercises into movement-based challenges. Children navigate space, make quick decisions, and adapt to dynamic scenarios, strengthening working memory, spatial reasoning, and cognitive flexibility. Instant feedback through character responses and environmental changes keeps engagement high without relying on competitive scoring.

FEEDBACK & IMPACT

Minerva replaces traditional points and grades with narrative progression and visible character growth, fostering intrinsic motivation. Early testing phases indicated measurable improvements in working memory, emotional recognition, and decision making abilities. More importantly, the system reframes learning as an active, shared experience between child and parent.

Evolving the cognitive development in children

Years

2023-2024

Role

Lead UX/UI Designer

Scope

UX/UI Design, Interaction Design

Minerva is an interactive learning experience designed to support cognitive and emotional development in children aged 6–10. Built around embodied play rather than passive screen time, it combines movement, spatial challenges, and emotional exploration to strengthen executive functions in a natural and engaging way. The system bridges digital interaction with real-world reflection, encouraging children to learn through action, feedback, and shared moments with parents.

EMOTIONAL AWARENESS

The journey begins with personalization, where children choose a character that grows alongside them, creating relatability and ownership. Through guided emotion exploration and expressive activities, Minerva helps children identify, understand, and relate to their feelings. Carefully placed “digital disconnect” moments prompt reflection and real-world conversations with parents, reinforcing emotional learning beyond the screen.

SPATIAL & EXECUTIVE TRAINING

Interactive activities such as “Floor is Lava” translate cognitive exercises into movement-based challenges. Children navigate space, make quick decisions, and adapt to dynamic scenarios, strengthening working memory, spatial reasoning, and cognitive flexibility. Instant feedback through character responses and environmental changes keeps engagement high without relying on competitive scoring.

FEEDBACK & IMPACT

Minerva replaces traditional points and grades with narrative progression and visible character growth, fostering intrinsic motivation. Early testing phases indicated measurable improvements in working memory, emotional recognition, and decision making abilities. More importantly, the system reframes learning as an active, shared experience between child and parent.

Evolving the cognitive development in children

Years

2023-2024

Role

Lead UX/UI Designer

Scope

UX/UI Design, Interaction Design

Minerva is an interactive learning experience designed to support cognitive and emotional development in children aged 6–10. Built around embodied play rather than passive screen time, it combines movement, spatial challenges, and emotional exploration to strengthen executive functions in a natural and engaging way. The system bridges digital interaction with real-world reflection, encouraging children to learn through action, feedback, and shared moments with parents.

EMOTIONAL AWARENESS

The journey begins with personalization, where children choose a character that grows alongside them, creating relatability and ownership. Through guided emotion exploration and expressive activities, Minerva helps children identify, understand, and relate to their feelings. Carefully placed “digital disconnect” moments prompt reflection and real-world conversations with parents, reinforcing emotional learning beyond the screen.

SPATIAL & EXECUTIVE TRAINING

Interactive activities such as “Floor is Lava” translate cognitive exercises into movement-based challenges. Children navigate space, make quick decisions, and adapt to dynamic scenarios, strengthening working memory, spatial reasoning, and cognitive flexibility. Instant feedback through character responses and environmental changes keeps engagement high without relying on competitive scoring.

FEEDBACK & IMPACT

Minerva replaces traditional points and grades with narrative progression and visible character growth, fostering intrinsic motivation. Early testing phases indicated measurable improvements in working memory, emotional recognition, and decision making abilities. More importantly, the system reframes learning as an active, shared experience between child and parent.

Evolving the cognitive development in children

Years

2023-2024

Role

Lead UX/UI Designer

Scope

UX/UI Design, Interaction Design

Minerva is an interactive learning experience designed to support cognitive and emotional development in children aged 6–10. Built around embodied play rather than passive screen time, it combines movement, spatial challenges, and emotional exploration to strengthen executive functions in a natural and engaging way. The system bridges digital interaction with real-world reflection, encouraging children to learn through action, feedback, and shared moments with parents.

EMOTIONAL AWARENESS

The journey begins with personalization, where children choose a character that grows alongside them, creating relatability and ownership. Through guided emotion exploration and expressive activities, Minerva helps children identify, understand, and relate to their feelings. Carefully placed “digital disconnect” moments prompt reflection and real-world conversations with parents, reinforcing emotional learning beyond the screen.

SPATIAL & EXECUTIVE TRAINING

Interactive activities such as “Floor is Lava” translate cognitive exercises into movement-based challenges. Children navigate space, make quick decisions, and adapt to dynamic scenarios, strengthening working memory, spatial reasoning, and cognitive flexibility. Instant feedback through character responses and environmental changes keeps engagement high without relying on competitive scoring.

FEEDBACK & IMPACT

Minerva replaces traditional points and grades with narrative progression and visible character growth, fostering intrinsic motivation. Early testing phases indicated measurable improvements in working memory, emotional recognition, and decision making abilities. More importantly, the system reframes learning as an active, shared experience between child and parent.

Evolving the cognitive development in children

Years

2023-2024

Role

Lead UX/UI Designer

Scope

UX/UI Design, Interaction Design

Minerva is an interactive learning experience designed to support cognitive and emotional development in children aged 6–10. Built around embodied play rather than passive screen time, it combines movement, spatial challenges, and emotional exploration to strengthen executive functions in a natural and engaging way. The system bridges digital interaction with real-world reflection, encouraging children to learn through action, feedback, and shared moments with parents.

EMOTIONAL AWARENESS

The journey begins with personalization, where children choose a character that grows alongside them, creating relatability and ownership. Through guided emotion exploration and expressive activities, Minerva helps children identify, understand, and relate to their feelings. Carefully placed “digital disconnect” moments prompt reflection and real-world conversations with parents, reinforcing emotional learning beyond the screen.

SPATIAL & EXECUTIVE TRAINING

Interactive activities such as “Floor is Lava” translate cognitive exercises into movement-based challenges. Children navigate space, make quick decisions, and adapt to dynamic scenarios, strengthening working memory, spatial reasoning, and cognitive flexibility. Instant feedback through character responses and environmental changes keeps engagement high without relying on competitive scoring.

FEEDBACK & IMPACT

Minerva replaces traditional points and grades with narrative progression and visible character growth, fostering intrinsic motivation. Early testing phases indicated measurable improvements in working memory, emotional recognition, and decision making abilities. More importantly, the system reframes learning as an active, shared experience between child and parent.

Evolving the cognitive development in children

Years

2023-2024

Role

Lead UX/UI Designer

Scope

UX/UI Design, Interaction Design

Minerva is an interactive learning experience designed to support cognitive and emotional development in children aged 6–10. Built around embodied play rather than passive screen time, it combines movement, spatial challenges, and emotional exploration to strengthen executive functions in a natural and engaging way. The system bridges digital interaction with real-world reflection, encouraging children to learn through action, feedback, and shared moments with parents.

EMOTIONAL AWARENESS

The journey begins with personalization, where children choose a character that grows alongside them, creating relatability and ownership. Through guided emotion exploration and expressive activities, Minerva helps children identify, understand, and relate to their feelings. Carefully placed “digital disconnect” moments prompt reflection and real-world conversations with parents, reinforcing emotional learning beyond the screen.

SPATIAL & EXECUTIVE TRAINING

Interactive activities such as “Floor is Lava” translate cognitive exercises into movement-based challenges. Children navigate space, make quick decisions, and adapt to dynamic scenarios, strengthening working memory, spatial reasoning, and cognitive flexibility. Instant feedback through character responses and environmental changes keeps engagement high without relying on competitive scoring.

FEEDBACK & IMPACT

Minerva replaces traditional points and grades with narrative progression and visible character growth, fostering intrinsic motivation. Early testing phases indicated measurable improvements in working memory, emotional recognition, and decision making abilities. More importantly, the system reframes learning as an active, shared experience between child and parent.

Evolving the cognitive development in children

Years

2023-2024

Role

Lead UX/UI Designer

Scope

UX/UI Design, Interaction Design

Minerva is an interactive learning experience designed to support cognitive and emotional development in children aged 6–10. Built around embodied play rather than passive screen time, it combines movement, spatial challenges, and emotional exploration to strengthen executive functions in a natural and engaging way. The system bridges digital interaction with real-world reflection, encouraging children to learn through action, feedback, and shared moments with parents.

EMOTIONAL AWARENESS

The journey begins with personalization, where children choose a character that grows alongside them, creating relatability and ownership. Through guided emotion exploration and expressive activities, Minerva helps children identify, understand, and relate to their feelings. Carefully placed “digital disconnect” moments prompt reflection and real-world conversations with parents, reinforcing emotional learning beyond the screen.

SPATIAL & EXECUTIVE TRAINING

Interactive activities such as “Floor is Lava” translate cognitive exercises into movement-based challenges. Children navigate space, make quick decisions, and adapt to dynamic scenarios, strengthening working memory, spatial reasoning, and cognitive flexibility. Instant feedback through character responses and environmental changes keeps engagement high without relying on competitive scoring.

FEEDBACK & IMPACT

Minerva replaces traditional points and grades with narrative progression and visible character growth, fostering intrinsic motivation. Early testing phases indicated measurable improvements in working memory, emotional recognition, and decision making abilities. More importantly, the system reframes learning as an active, shared experience between child and parent.

Evolving the cognitive development in children

Years

2023-2024

Role

Lead UX/UI Designer

Scope

UX/UI Design, Interaction Design

Minerva is an interactive learning experience designed to support cognitive and emotional development in children aged 6–10. Built around embodied play rather than passive screen time, it combines movement, spatial challenges, and emotional exploration to strengthen executive functions in a natural and engaging way. The system bridges digital interaction with real-world reflection, encouraging children to learn through action, feedback, and shared moments with parents.

EMOTIONAL AWARENESS

The journey begins with personalization, where children choose a character that grows alongside them, creating relatability and ownership. Through guided emotion exploration and expressive activities, Minerva helps children identify, understand, and relate to their feelings. Carefully placed “digital disconnect” moments prompt reflection and real-world conversations with parents, reinforcing emotional learning beyond the screen.

SPATIAL & EXECUTIVE TRAINING

Interactive activities such as “Floor is Lava” translate cognitive exercises into movement-based challenges. Children navigate space, make quick decisions, and adapt to dynamic scenarios, strengthening working memory, spatial reasoning, and cognitive flexibility. Instant feedback through character responses and environmental changes keeps engagement high without relying on competitive scoring.

FEEDBACK & IMPACT

Minerva replaces traditional points and grades with narrative progression and visible character growth, fostering intrinsic motivation. Early testing phases indicated measurable improvements in working memory, emotional recognition, and decision making abilities. More importantly, the system reframes learning as an active, shared experience between child and parent.

Evolving the cognitive development in children

Years

2023-2024

Role

Lead UX/UI Designer

Scope

UX/UI Design, Interaction Design

Minerva is an interactive learning experience designed to support cognitive and emotional development in children aged 6–10. Built around embodied play rather than passive screen time, it combines movement, spatial challenges, and emotional exploration to strengthen executive functions in a natural and engaging way. The system bridges digital interaction with real-world reflection, encouraging children to learn through action, feedback, and shared moments with parents.

EMOTIONAL AWARENESS

The journey begins with personalization, where children choose a character that grows alongside them, creating relatability and ownership. Through guided emotion exploration and expressive activities, Minerva helps children identify, understand, and relate to their feelings. Carefully placed “digital disconnect” moments prompt reflection and real-world conversations with parents, reinforcing emotional learning beyond the screen.

SPATIAL & EXECUTIVE TRAINING

Interactive activities such as “Floor is Lava” translate cognitive exercises into movement-based challenges. Children navigate space, make quick decisions, and adapt to dynamic scenarios, strengthening working memory, spatial reasoning, and cognitive flexibility. Instant feedback through character responses and environmental changes keeps engagement high without relying on competitive scoring.

FEEDBACK & IMPACT

Minerva replaces traditional points and grades with narrative progression and visible character growth, fostering intrinsic motivation. Early testing phases indicated measurable improvements in working memory, emotional recognition, and decision making abilities. More importantly, the system reframes learning as an active, shared experience between child and parent.

Evolving the cognitive development in children

Years

2023-2024

Role

Lead UX/UI Designer

Scope

UX/UI Design, Interaction Design

Minerva is an interactive learning experience designed to support cognitive and emotional development in children aged 6–10. Built around embodied play rather than passive screen time, it combines movement, spatial challenges, and emotional exploration to strengthen executive functions in a natural and engaging way. The system bridges digital interaction with real-world reflection, encouraging children to learn through action, feedback, and shared moments with parents.

EMOTIONAL AWARENESS

The journey begins with personalization, where children choose a character that grows alongside them, creating relatability and ownership. Through guided emotion exploration and expressive activities, Minerva helps children identify, understand, and relate to their feelings. Carefully placed “digital disconnect” moments prompt reflection and real-world conversations with parents, reinforcing emotional learning beyond the screen.

SPATIAL & EXECUTIVE TRAINING

Interactive activities such as “Floor is Lava” translate cognitive exercises into movement-based challenges. Children navigate space, make quick decisions, and adapt to dynamic scenarios, strengthening working memory, spatial reasoning, and cognitive flexibility. Instant feedback through character responses and environmental changes keeps engagement high without relying on competitive scoring.

FEEDBACK & IMPACT

Minerva replaces traditional points and grades with narrative progression and visible character growth, fostering intrinsic motivation. Early testing phases indicated measurable improvements in working memory, emotional recognition, and decision making abilities. More importantly, the system reframes learning as an active, shared experience between child and parent.

Evolving the cognitive development in children

Years

2023-2024

Role

Lead UX/UI Designer

Scope

UX/UI Design, Interaction Design

Minerva is an interactive learning experience designed to support cognitive and emotional development in children aged 6–10. Built around embodied play rather than passive screen time, it combines movement, spatial challenges, and emotional exploration to strengthen executive functions in a natural and engaging way. The system bridges digital interaction with real-world reflection, encouraging children to learn through action, feedback, and shared moments with parents.

EMOTIONAL AWARENESS

The journey begins with personalization, where children choose a character that grows alongside them, creating relatability and ownership. Through guided emotion exploration and expressive activities, Minerva helps children identify, understand, and relate to their feelings. Carefully placed “digital disconnect” moments prompt reflection and real-world conversations with parents, reinforcing emotional learning beyond the screen.

SPATIAL & EXECUTIVE TRAINING

Interactive activities such as “Floor is Lava” translate cognitive exercises into movement-based challenges. Children navigate space, make quick decisions, and adapt to dynamic scenarios, strengthening working memory, spatial reasoning, and cognitive flexibility. Instant feedback through character responses and environmental changes keeps engagement high without relying on competitive scoring.

FEEDBACK & IMPACT

Minerva replaces traditional points and grades with narrative progression and visible character growth, fostering intrinsic motivation. Early testing phases indicated measurable improvements in working memory, emotional recognition, and decision making abilities. More importantly, the system reframes learning as an active, shared experience between child and parent.

Evolving the cognitive development in children

Years

2023-2024

Role

Lead UX/UI Designer

Scope

UX/UI Design, Interaction Design

Minerva is an interactive learning experience designed to support cognitive and emotional development in children aged 6–10. Built around embodied play rather than passive screen time, it combines movement, spatial challenges, and emotional exploration to strengthen executive functions in a natural and engaging way. The system bridges digital interaction with real-world reflection, encouraging children to learn through action, feedback, and shared moments with parents.

EMOTIONAL AWARENESS

The journey begins with personalization, where children choose a character that grows alongside them, creating relatability and ownership. Through guided emotion exploration and expressive activities, Minerva helps children identify, understand, and relate to their feelings. Carefully placed “digital disconnect” moments prompt reflection and real-world conversations with parents, reinforcing emotional learning beyond the screen.

SPATIAL & EXECUTIVE TRAINING

Interactive activities such as “Floor is Lava” translate cognitive exercises into movement-based challenges. Children navigate space, make quick decisions, and adapt to dynamic scenarios, strengthening working memory, spatial reasoning, and cognitive flexibility. Instant feedback through character responses and environmental changes keeps engagement high without relying on competitive scoring.

FEEDBACK & IMPACT

Minerva replaces traditional points and grades with narrative progression and visible character growth, fostering intrinsic motivation. Early testing phases indicated measurable improvements in working memory, emotional recognition, and decision making abilities. More importantly, the system reframes learning as an active, shared experience between child and parent.

The essence for team work!

Years

2023

Role

UX/UI Designer

Scope

UX/UI Design, Branding, Prototyping

Hobnob is a social platform designed to help remote employees connect beyond task-based communication. In distributed teams where informal interactions disappear, I focused on shaping an experience that felt warm, lightweight, and human. The challenge was to design connection without adding friction, creating a space that strengthens culture without feeling like another work tool.

INTEREST-DRIVEN CONNECTION

Rather than building around structured onboarding flows, I centered the experience on shared interests. From group discovery to conversational threads, every interaction was designed to lower social friction and encourage organic engagement. The emphasis was on clarity, ease of entry, and making the first interaction feel effortless.

PLAYFUL ENGAGEMENT SYSTEM

Micro interactions and lightweight multiplayer games act as digital icebreakers. I designed these moments to be short, intuitive, and visually inviting, encouraging participation without time pressure. The goal wasn’t gamification for metrics, but play as a catalyst for authentic interaction.

IMPACT & CULTURE SHIFT

Hobnob is meant to increase social participation within pilot teams and strengthened informal workplace connections. Recognised with a 2023 UX Design Award Nomination for New Talent, the project demonstrated how thoughtful interaction design can shift remote onboarding from procedural to relational, making belonging a designed outcome, not a byproduct.

The essence for team work!

Years

2023

Role

UX/UI Designer

Scope

UX/UI Design, Branding, Prototyping

Hobnob is a social platform designed to help remote employees connect beyond task-based communication. In distributed teams where informal interactions disappear, I focused on shaping an experience that felt warm, lightweight, and human. The challenge was to design connection without adding friction, creating a space that strengthens culture without feeling like another work tool.

INTEREST-DRIVEN CONNECTION

Rather than building around structured onboarding flows, I centered the experience on shared interests. From group discovery to conversational threads, every interaction was designed to lower social friction and encourage organic engagement. The emphasis was on clarity, ease of entry, and making the first interaction feel effortless.

PLAYFUL ENGAGEMENT SYSTEM

Micro interactions and lightweight multiplayer games act as digital icebreakers. I designed these moments to be short, intuitive, and visually inviting, encouraging participation without time pressure. The goal wasn’t gamification for metrics, but play as a catalyst for authentic interaction.

IMPACT & CULTURE SHIFT

Hobnob is meant to increase social participation within pilot teams and strengthened informal workplace connections. Recognised with a 2023 UX Design Award Nomination for New Talent, the project demonstrated how thoughtful interaction design can shift remote onboarding from procedural to relational, making belonging a designed outcome, not a byproduct.

The essence for team work!

Years

2023

Role

UX/UI Designer

Scope

UX/UI Design, Branding, Prototyping

Hobnob is a social platform designed to help remote employees connect beyond task-based communication. In distributed teams where informal interactions disappear, I focused on shaping an experience that felt warm, lightweight, and human. The challenge was to design connection without adding friction, creating a space that strengthens culture without feeling like another work tool.

INTEREST-DRIVEN CONNECTION

Rather than building around structured onboarding flows, I centered the experience on shared interests. From group discovery to conversational threads, every interaction was designed to lower social friction and encourage organic engagement. The emphasis was on clarity, ease of entry, and making the first interaction feel effortless.

PLAYFUL ENGAGEMENT SYSTEM

Micro interactions and lightweight multiplayer games act as digital icebreakers. I designed these moments to be short, intuitive, and visually inviting, encouraging participation without time pressure. The goal wasn’t gamification for metrics, but play as a catalyst for authentic interaction.

IMPACT & CULTURE SHIFT

Hobnob is meant to increase social participation within pilot teams and strengthened informal workplace connections. Recognised with a 2023 UX Design Award Nomination for New Talent, the project demonstrated how thoughtful interaction design can shift remote onboarding from procedural to relational, making belonging a designed outcome, not a byproduct.

The essence for team work!

Years

2023

Role

UX/UI Designer

Scope

UX/UI Design, Branding, Prototyping

Hobnob is a social platform designed to help remote employees connect beyond task-based communication. In distributed teams where informal interactions disappear, I focused on shaping an experience that felt warm, lightweight, and human. The challenge was to design connection without adding friction, creating a space that strengthens culture without feeling like another work tool.

INTEREST-DRIVEN CONNECTION

Rather than building around structured onboarding flows, I centered the experience on shared interests. From group discovery to conversational threads, every interaction was designed to lower social friction and encourage organic engagement. The emphasis was on clarity, ease of entry, and making the first interaction feel effortless.

PLAYFUL ENGAGEMENT SYSTEM

Micro interactions and lightweight multiplayer games act as digital icebreakers. I designed these moments to be short, intuitive, and visually inviting, encouraging participation without time pressure. The goal wasn’t gamification for metrics, but play as a catalyst for authentic interaction.

IMPACT & CULTURE SHIFT

Hobnob is meant to increase social participation within pilot teams and strengthened informal workplace connections. Recognised with a 2023 UX Design Award Nomination for New Talent, the project demonstrated how thoughtful interaction design can shift remote onboarding from procedural to relational, making belonging a designed outcome, not a byproduct.

Unlocking New Opportunities for Engagement and Growth

Unlocking New Opportunities for Engagement and Growth

Unlocking New Opportunities for Engagement and Growth

Design visual app experience to seamlessly integrate the smart ring with the app to enhance its usage, while making meditation a daily habit.

Design visual app experience to seamlessly integrate the smart ring with the app to enhance its usage, while making meditation a daily habit.

Design visual app experience to seamlessly integrate the smart ring with the app to enhance its usage, while making meditation a daily habit.

Design visual app experience to seamlessly integrate the smart ring with the app to enhance its usage, while making meditation a daily habit.

Design visual app experience to seamlessly integrate the smart ring with the app to enhance its usage, while making meditation a daily habit.

Design visual app experience to seamlessly integrate the smart ring with the app to enhance its usage, while making meditation a daily habit.

Year

Year

2021

2021

2021

Role

Role

Lead UI Designer, UX Consultant

Lead UI Designer, UX Consultant

Scope

Scope

UX/UI Design, Design System, Prototyping

UX/UI Design, Design System, Prototyping

Recognition

Recognition

Top ten essential app of the year 2021- Google Play store

Top ten essential app of the year 2021- Google Play store

Data-Driven Approach to Mindfulness.

Data-Driven Approach to Mindfulness.

Data-Driven Approach to Mindfulness.

Design visual app experience to seamlessly integrate the smart ring with the app to enhance its usage, while making meditation a daily habit.

Design visual app experience to seamlessly integrate the smart ring with the app to enhance its usage, while making meditation a daily habit.

Design visual app experience to seamlessly integrate the smart ring with the app to enhance its usage, while making meditation a daily habit.

Design visual app experience to seamlessly integrate the smart ring with the app to enhance its usage, while making meditation a daily habit.

Design visual app experience to seamlessly integrate the smart ring with the app to enhance its usage, while making meditation a daily habit.

Design visual app experience to seamlessly integrate the smart ring with the app to enhance its usage, while making meditation a daily habit.

Years

Years

2019-2020

2019-2020

2019-2020

Role

Role

UI/UX Designer

UI/UX Designer

Scope

Scope

UX/UI Design, Design System, Prototyping

UX/UI Design, Design System, Prototyping

Recognition

Recognition

iF Design Award 2020

iF Design Award 2020

With over 4 years of experience in the design field and a Master’s in UX Design from NABA, he is currently based in Milan, working independently.

With over 4 years of experience in the design field and a Master’s in UX Design from NABA, he is currently based in Milan, working independently.

With over 4 years of experience in the design field and a Master’s in UX Design from NABA, he is currently based in Milan, working independently.

Driven by uncovering user needs and translating insights into impactful solutions, I bring adaptive expertise to diverse projects. Experience in integrating research with technology, conducting user interviews and behavior analysis, and collaborating with developers to ensure seamless user experiences. Information architecture, interaction design, and accessibility are all in my wheelhouse, ensuring interfaces that work as beautifully as they look.

Driven by uncovering user needs and translating insights into impactful solutions, I bring adaptive expertise to diverse projects. Experience in integrating research with technology, conducting user interviews and behavior analysis, and collaborating with developers to ensure seamless user experiences. Information architecture, interaction design, and accessibility are all in my wheelhouse, ensuring interfaces that work as beautifully as they look.

Driven by uncovering user needs and translating insights into impactful solutions, I bring adaptive expertise to diverse projects. Experience in integrating research with technology, conducting user interviews and behavior analysis, and collaborating with developers to ensure seamless user experiences. Information architecture, interaction design, and accessibility are all in my wheelhouse, ensuring interfaces that work as beautifully as they look.

From translating complex ideas into intuitive flows to wielding visual storytelling for captivating experiences, I wear many hats as a UI designer. Whether crafting seamless e-commerce journeys or guiding users through engaging apps, user-centricity reigns supreme. Collaborating closely with clients, I ensure their vision translates into every pixel, leveraging expertise beyond aesthetics.

From translating complex ideas into intuitive flows to wielding visual storytelling for captivating experiences, I wear many hats as a UI designer. Whether crafting seamless e-commerce journeys or guiding users through engaging apps, user-centricity reigns supreme. Collaborating closely with clients, I ensure their vision translates into every pixel, leveraging expertise beyond aesthetics.

From translating complex ideas into intuitive flows to wielding visual storytelling for captivating experiences, I wear many hats as a UI designer. Whether crafting seamless e-commerce journeys or guiding users through engaging apps, user-centricity reigns supreme. Collaborating closely with clients, I ensure their vision translates into every pixel, leveraging expertise beyond aesthetics.

Unearthing your brand's essence, crafting its voice, and guiding it towards meaningful connections - that's what I do as a brand strategist. I translate your vision into a strategic roadmap, wielding words as tools to shape a unified identity across all touchpoints. Creating distinctive logos and identities, I thrive on helping brands find their voice and tell their story.

Unearthing your brand's essence, crafting its voice, and guiding it towards meaningful connections - that's what I do as a brand strategist. I translate your vision into a strategic roadmap, wielding words as tools to shape a unified identity across all touchpoints. Creating distinctive logos and identities, I thrive on helping brands find their voice and tell their story.

Unearthing your brand's essence, crafting its voice, and guiding it towards meaningful connections - that's what I do as a brand strategist. I translate your vision into a strategic roadmap, wielding words as tools to shape a unified identity across all touchpoints. Creating distinctive logos and identities, I thrive on helping brands find their voice and tell their story.

Sept, 2023

Sept, 2023

Sept, 2023

Nomination UX Design Award: Hobnob↗

Nomination UX Design Award: Hobnob↗

Nomination UX Design Award: Hobnob↗

Hobnob earned a coveted spot in the renowned UX Design Awards under the New Talent section! This recognition affirms our steadfast commitment to creating outstanding user experiences that enchant and satisfy.

Hobnob earned a coveted spot in the renowned UX Design Awards under the New Talent section! This recognition affirms our steadfast commitment to creating outstanding user experiences that enchant and satisfy.

Hobnob earned a coveted spot in the renowned UX Design Awards under the New Talent section! This recognition affirms our steadfast commitment to creating outstanding user experiences that enchant and satisfy.

Dec, 2021

Dec, 2021

Dec, 2021

Top ten essential app of the year 2021- Google Play store: Sortizy Recipe app↗

Top ten essential app of the year 2021- Google Play store: Sortizy Recipe app↗

Top ten essential app of the year 2021- Google Play store: Sortizy Recipe app↗

Sortizy Recipe App was named one of the Top Ten Essential Apps of the Year 2021 by the Google Play Store! This prestigious recognition underscores our commitment to delivering an exceptional culinary experience to our users.

Sortizy Recipe App was named one of the Top Ten Essential Apps of the Year 2021 by the Google Play Store! This prestigious recognition underscores our commitment to delivering an exceptional culinary experience to our users.

Sortizy Recipe App was named one of the Top Ten Essential Apps of the Year 2021 by the Google Play Store! This prestigious recognition underscores our commitment to delivering an exceptional culinary experience to our users.

Dec, 2020

Dec, 2020

Dec, 2020

IF Design Award - dhyana↗

IF Design Award - dhyana↗

IF Design Award - dhyana↗

Dhyana was honoured with the prestigious iF Design Award 2020 for its exceptional wearable and mobile app. Recognised by the esteemed international iF Jury, our winning entry was hailed as among the finest designs of the year.

Dhyana was honoured with the prestigious iF Design Award 2020 for its exceptional wearable and mobile app. Recognised by the esteemed international iF Jury, our winning entry was hailed as among the finest designs of the year.

Dhyana was honoured with the prestigious iF Design Award 2020 for its exceptional wearable and mobile app. Recognised by the esteemed international iF Jury, our winning entry was hailed as among the finest designs of the year.

OUTCOMES

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balagopalanvishal@gmail.com

@vishal-balagopalan

Think of all the cool stuff we could accomplish together.

balagopalanvishal@gmail.com

@vishal-balagopalan

OUTCOMES

Think of all the cool stuff we could accomplish together.

balagopalanvishal@gmail.com

@vishal-balagopalan

Think of all the cool stuff we could accomplish
together.

balagopalanvishal@gmail.com

@vishal-balagopalan