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Name : Siddharth Muthyala
Year of Birth : 1982
Contact : andsid [at] gmail [dot] com
Blog : DefaultInteraction
Education
2008 – 2009 : Master, Interaction Design, Copenhagen Institute of Interaction Design and The Danish Design School, Copenhagen, Denmark
2001 – 2006 : Diploma in Furniture & Product Design, Srishti School of Art, Design & Technology, Bangalore
1986 – 2000 : Higher Education, The School, K.F.I, Chennai
Overview
I am an Interaction and User Experience Designer with a Product Design background and have a keen interest in a process driven approach to Product Development and Design. I am eager to work in a cross disciplinary, collaborative, multi-cultural and creative environment.
Work experience
User Experience Designer
Sept 2008 - present
- Designed cameras for children to explore the immense potential the medium has in child's growth and development stages.
- User centered design projects with professionals from leading firms including DSB, Live|Work, IDEO, LEGO and Novo Nordisk at Copenhagen Institute of Interaction Design
- Hosted an experimental lab at Reboot 11, partnering, designing and prototyping design ideas and concepts for all participants at the conference
Design Intern/Volunteer - GreenSchool Bali, Indonesia
March 2008 – May 2008
GreenSchool is a beautiful experimental school in Bali, Indonesia. The school and curriculum is built around sustainability and an eco friendly way of living.
I spent my internship designing and learning with Bamboo, I worked on designing layouts and furniture for the Kindergarten and a classroom.
Design Team Lead/Designer - Nokia Design Oasis Studio, Bangalore, India
Aug 2007 – Dec 2007
Nokia has set up several cells around the world called “Oasis’”, I worked on a project at the Design Oasis Cell in Bangalore, India. Responsibilities involved managing a team of 4 people to structure their research, organising and documentation, and then to lead the concept development stage.
Junior Designer - Quicksand Design Studio, New Delhi, India
Mar 2007 – Aug 2007
A multi-disciplinary design firm based in New Delhi, India. I was a junior designer working on an exhibition design project for the World of Coke Exhibition.
Independent Designer
2002 – present
Through the years at school and after, I worked on several projects as an Independent designer as a freelance agent. Projects ranged from redesigning the Alliance Francaise institute in Bangalore, India and working on furniture design for firms. I actively took on graphic and communication design work as well during this period.
Proficiency and Skills
Concept Development | Storyboarding and Scenarios | User Research
Prototyping and Design | Visual UI Design | Product Development
Proficient in 3DS Max, Autocad and SketchUp
Proficient in Adobe package (Photoshop, illustrator, Flash, After Effects etc)
Download CV (pdf)
Name : Siddharth Muthyala
Year of Birth : 1982
Contact : andsid [at] gmail [dot] com
Blog : DefaultInteraction
Education
2008 – 2009 : Master, Interaction Design, Copenhagen Institute of Interaction Design and The Danish Design School, Copenhagen, Denmark
2001 – 2006 : Diploma in Furniture & Product Design, Srishti School of Art, Design & Technology, Bangalore
1986 – 2000 : Higher Education, The School, K.F.I, Chennai
Overview
I am an Interaction and User Experience Designer with a Product Design background and have a keen interest in a process driven approach to Product Development and Design. I am eager to work in a cross disciplinary, collaborative, multi-cultural and creative environment.
Work experience
User Experience Designer
Sept 2008 - present
- Designed cameras for children to explore the immense potential the medium has in child's growth and development stages.
- User centered design projects with professionals from leading firms including DSB, Live|Work, IDEO, LEGO and Novo Nordisk at Copenhagen Institute of Interaction Design
- Hosted an experimental lab at Reboot 11, partnering, designing and prototyping design ideas and concepts for all participants at the conference
Design Intern/Volunteer - GreenSchool Bali, Indonesia
March 2008 – May 2008
GreenSchool is a beautiful experimental school in Bali, Indonesia. The school and curriculum is built around sustainability and an eco friendly way of living.
I spent my internship designing and learning with Bamboo, I worked on designing layouts and furniture for the Kindergarten and a classroom.
Design Team Lead/Designer - Nokia Design Oasis Studio, Bangalore, India
Aug 2007 – Dec 2007
Nokia has set up several cells around the world called “Oasis’”, I worked on a project at the Design Oasis Cell in Bangalore, India. Responsibilities involved managing a team of 4 people to structure their research, organising and documentation, and then to lead the concept development stage.
Junior Designer - Quicksand Design Studio, New Delhi, India
Mar 2007 – Aug 2007
A multi-disciplinary design firm based in New Delhi, India. I was a junior designer working on an exhibition design project for the World of Coke Exhibition.
Independent Designer
2002 – present
Through the years at school and after, I worked on several projects as an Independent designer as a freelance agent. Projects ranged from redesigning the Alliance Francaise institute in Bangalore, India and working on furniture design for firms. I actively took on graphic and communication design work as well during this period.
Proficiency and Skills
Concept Development | Storyboarding and Scenarios | User Research
Prototyping and Design | Visual UI Design | Product Development
Proficient in 3DS Max, Autocad and SketchUp
Proficient in Adobe package (Photoshop, illustrator, Flash, After Effects etc)