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Ravi Shankar

I am a UX Designer with a passion for problem solving and creating user-centric experiences driven by research. I thrive on creating delightful and functional products that resonate with users. Additionally, I leverage my experience as a Web Developer and Video Editor to bring a unique perspective to the design process.

Experience

  • UX Designer

    From May 2023 to Present

    • Created an accessibility-focused component starter kit for AstroJS called ravixUI. Available at ravixUI
    • Collaborated with a mental health professional to create the design for their business website including branding and company tone. T
  • Associate Consultant

    Wipro

    Aug 2017 to May 2021

    • Designed and developed over 40 responsive applications using SAPUI5 for a Top 10 Fortune 500 company in the petroleum industry.
    • Lead the design decision making for the front end for all the applications while taking continuous feedback from the users and stakeholders to improve the applications and overall ease of use.
    • Created intuitive dashboards and visualizations for plant performance and KPIs, enabling data-driven decision-making and an optimal user experience. The applications were deployed in many plants which improved plant operations both qualitatively and quantitatively.
    • Developed tools and processes for streamlined deployments of VMs, docker containers, and Kubernetes clusters.
  • Video Editor and Web Developer

    From May 2021 to Present

    • Provided video editing services to content creators, ensuring a polished and engaging visual experience.
    • Designed and developed static websites, landing pages, blogs, and portfolios for clients, focusing on responsive design and user-friendly interfaces.
    • Explored independent content creation, honing skills in storytelling and visual communication.

Skills

  • Design

    Web Accessibility, User Research, Interaction Design, Information Architecture, Figma, Wireframing and Prototyping (Figma and HTML), UI Design ( Visual Design, Typography, Design Systems, Web Design, Mobile Design), Usability Testing and Iteration, Design Thinking, Affinity Mapping.

  • Technology

    Rapid Prototyping with HTML, CSS, and Javascript, Web Development, Typescript, Tailwind CSS, Astrojs, Svelte, React, SAPUI5, jQuery, Video Editing with Davinci Resolve, Middleware/API Creation using cloudflare, Open Source Creation, AI-enhanced coding.

  • Soft Skills

    Design communication, Teamwork and Individual Contribution, Multi-lingual (English, Hindi, Malayalam, Tamil), Visual Storytelling, Stakeholder Communication, Presentation

Education

B.Tech in Electronics and Communication

VIT University, Vellore

From June 2013 to May 2017