Aditya Nair

Product Designer • UX Designer • UI Designer • Indianapolis, IN, US • Open to relocation

Product Strategy

User Interface Design

Design Systems

Analytics

UX Strategy

Available for hire fromNegotiable

Contracts

Full-Time Roles

Product Designer | Mentor | Innovator

👋🏻 Hi! I'm Aditya Nair, a Product Designer. Over the past five years, I've collaborated with numerous startups, creating websites and web and mobile apps. Curious about all things design and tech. When I’m not designing, you'll find me jotting down notes, doodling new ideas, or behind the camera capturing the world. Feel free to reach out if you’re interested in collaborating or want to chat about design. 👀 Past: •⁠ ⁠Actively contributed to multiple startups, mapped out and designed SaaS products from concept to launch, driving measurable business growth. • Worked with startups leading to Techstars '24 and 100x VC funds. •⁠ ⁠Co-founded a company that began as a design challenge, won a grant, was accepted into gBeta Agbioscience Startup Accelerator, and presented at the CHI’24 Design Competition in Hawai'i.

Work History

Product Design Operations, Product Designer

Mapt (Techstars '24)Redesigned the company website, aligning it with the brand's vision and user needs, focusing on creating a cohesive structure to enhance visibility and reach. Worked closely with the founders to integrate data-driven insights into design decisions, improving user engagement and satisfaction. Refined and redesigned a set of existing features in the mobile app to better meet user needs and outperform existing competitors in the industry. Likely contributed to operational efficiency and design process improvements.

Design Mentor

Develop for GoodMentored undergraduate students, guiding them through real-world client projects involving app and website development for non-profits, fostering their growth and practical understanding of design principles. Facilitated client interactions, deliverables documentation, and workflow optimization to enhance team productivity and deliver high-quality outputs.

Head of Design and Development

Comet Lab (Convergent Media and Exploratory Technologies Lab)Aug 2023 - May 2024 • 10 mosDirected the design and development of projects, overseeing teams of designers in revamping company websites, and creating prototypes aimed at engaging our target audience and attracting more users. Established and implemented a structured design process for the Lab, defining clear objectives and deliverables to enhance productivity and clarity for both ongoing and future projects.

Co-Founder, Product Designer

GreenBasketMay 2023 - May 2024 • 1 yr 1 moCo-founded GreenBasket, a platform aimed at strengthening food security by connecting SNAP families with local farmers, during my Master's program alongside four peers. Pioneered the ideation and development of GreenBasket's solution, addressing the critical challenge of food accessibility and sustainability, which led to winning the prestigious $25,000 Agrinovus Hungertech Challenge. Played a pivotal role in steering the project into the gBeta Agbioscience 2023 Cohort, significantly advancing our business model, refining our product, and amplifying market traction. Finalist in the CHI 2024 Student Design Competition with our paper 'Food for Thought: GreenBasket's Approach to Helping SNAP Families and Local Farmers Towards Self-Reliance', showcasing our commitment to user-centered design and innovation in a globally recognized forum with a 28% acceptance rate. Oversaw the strategic direction and growth of GreenBasket, garnering accolades and validation in the agribusiness and social enterprise sectors, demonstrating significant leadership, teamwork, and a deep commitment to social impact through technology.

Education

buildspace

design systems2024

Indiana University Indianapolis

Master's, Human Computer Interaction2022 - 2024

IxDF - The Interaction Design Foundation

User Experience Design2019

University of Mumbai

Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Computer Engineering2016 - 2020

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