Graduation Behind. Dedication Ahead.

Fresh out of undergrad with a zeal for UX/UI design, I'm further broadening my arsenal by pursuing an advanced degree in this domain.

Education

Master of Science in Human-Computer Interaction, Indiana University Indianapolis, USA, 2024-2026

  • Research Assistant at Luddy School of Informatics.

  • Jagathon Graphic Committee.

  • Merit Scholarship Student

B.Engineering in Information Technology, Padre Conceição College Of Engineering, India, 2020-2024

  • National Level Winner, Spectrum x Techfluence UX Competition 2024

  • Two-time State Level winner, Inter-College (Goa) UI Design Competition -2023

  • Class Representative, IT Dept.

  • Design Lead, Ethos Annual Magazine 2023 & 2024

  • President, CodeZilla (College Coding Club)- 2022

  • Head Organizer, IT Induction-2022

  • Inter-College (Goa) UI/UX Product Design Competition Winner - 2022

  • Head Coordinator, Techyon(College Technical Event)2022 & 23’

  • Infographic Designer, Technical & Cultural Events

Experience

Research Assistant, Indiana Univerisity, Oct 2024 - Present

  • Visualizing and mapping geospatial data on 1687 players for NFL Big Data Bowl 2025.

  • Deriving statistical insights, tendencies and behavior predictions for players' actions by data-driven approaches.,

Research Assistant, Indiana Univerisity, Sep 2024 - Present

  • Writing a Literature review on Empathic Design comprising 35 research publications and surveys.

  • Study focused on empathy frameworks in today’s world and how they compare to traditional methods.

UX & Product Design Mentor, Design Buddies, Sep 2023 - Present

  • I lend helping hands to fellow designers in UX domains while learning new concepts along the way.

  • Duties as a mentor include answering questions, addressing concerns, and promptly replying to priority direct messages.

Martian Intern '23, Persistent Systems, Internship, Aug 2023 - Sep 2023

  • Landed a 7-week summer internship opportunity with Persistent Systems. Throughout this internship program, Persistent Systems focused on strengthening the foundations of Linux, RDBMS, DSA, and Core Java in order to answer an assessment that will decide a placement opportunity with them.

Graphic Lead, Google Developer Student Clubs, Dec 2021 - Sep 2022

  • Designed graphical content related to the club such as PR materials, webinar posters, banners etc.

  • Curated certificates for the participants at the club events.

  • Learned concepts on organizing events and time management.

Web Designer, Vanillakart, Internship, Oct 2021 - Dec 2021

  • Implemented plugins for retrieving and handling the inputs happening on the website.

  • Used WordPress templates to create a website.

Skills

  • Proficient in Figma, mapping research findings, and intermediate coding.

  • Strong understanding of user-centered design principles.

  • Ability to empathize and understand dynamic scenarios.

  • Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

  • Proficient in Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, and Framer.

  • Strong understanding of user-centered design principles.

  • Ability to conduct comprehensive user research and usability testing.

  • Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

Personal qualities

  • Thinking outside the box while spreading wings within available space.

  • A keen eye for minimalism and aesthetics.

  • Strong communicator, capable of effectively articulating design concepts.

  • Collaborative team player with a positive attitude.

  • Passionate about staying current with technology and design trends.

Interests

  • Photography, particularly urban and nature landscapes (any cat will do too).

  • Customizing and crafting own food recipes (they aren’t always good )

  • Reading Manga and Watching Anime.

Interested in connecting?

Let’s talk projects, collaborations, or anything design!

Interested in connecting?

Let’s talk projects, collaborations, or anything design!

Interested in connecting?

Let’s talk projects, collaborations, or anything design!

Copyright 2024 by Aditya Naik

Copyright 2024 by Aditya Naik

Copyright 2024 by Aditya Naik