Scibler Smart Scheduler
Scibler, Bangalore, India | 2013 - 2016
Design leadership and creative strategy for the end to end design evolution of an AI based app from ground-up in a fast paced startup environment.
Rich Interactive Narratives
Microsoft Research, Bangalore, India | 2010 - 2013
Designed solutions to drive innovation for multimedia content Rich Interactive Narratives (RIN).
Windows Phone 7
Microsoft, Redmond, WA | 2009 – 2010
Interaction and user experience for productivity apps for Windows Phone 7.
Surface Gesture Nomenclature
Microsoft, Redmond, WA | 2007
Led the exploration of a touch based gesture nomenclature for Microsoft Surface Tabletop, which later served as a foundational reference for the company's universal Natural User Interface (NUI) guidelines, including those for Windows Phone 7.
Microsoft Tablet PC
Microsoft, Redmond, WA | 2004 - 2007
Explored innovative solutions for pen-enabled applications for Tablet PC, such as page navigation, ink to text and radial menus. Touch based radial menu concept was later included in the Microsoft SDK as "Context menus".
Microsoft Ultra Mobile PC (Tablet PC)
Microsoft, Redmond, WA | 2004 - 2007
Prototypes and concepts for Ultra Mobile experiences.
Early explorations focused on creating intuitive, portable interfaces and streamlined interactions on smaller screens while ensuring functionality for tasks such as managing contacts, calendars, emails, and simple web browsing for touchscreens, styluses, and compact keyboards. Designs addressed the constraints of limited screen real estate and processing power by simplifying navigation, prioritizing essential features, and introducing elements like icon-based interfaces. These early designs laid the foundation for apps, gestures, and responsive designs and paved the way for modern mobile user experiences.
Windows Mobile PC
Microsoft, Redmond, WA | 2005
User interface and interaction model for ink enabled solutions and Mobile power management user experiences for Windows Vista.
Windows Mobile PC
Microsoft, Redmond, WA | 2006
Brief research conducted in collaboration with Microsoft Research India, while on a visit to Bangalore, India.
An overview of the current environment in technology "small businesses in India", visual photo-essay.
Understanding the current environment in coaching and tutorials in India, Conducted an ad-hoc research survey to understand the current landscape of coaching and tutorials in India. The findings were aimed at guiding explorations in education, with a focus on leveraging technology in emerging markets.
Microsoft
Redmond, WA | 1998 - 2001
Microsoft NetMeeting, Project management, information architecture and design for a ground-up evolution of real-time communication tools (evolution from desktop to web).
Microsoft Learning Technologies, student experiences. Defining end user scenarios and user experience to help evolve and drive development of an early stage online learning platform.
Microsoft Encarta
Redmond, WA | 1996 - 1998
Interaction design, visual design and content for the web and CD Rom titles. Bookshelf 99, Office Business Planner (Office 2000), Encarta Encyclopedia web features.
Imergy®
(Multimedia Company), New York, NY | 1994 - 1995
User interfaces and multimedia content for interactive consumer CD Rom titles. Simon and Schuster Interactive: Star Trek™ Omnipedia, Hearst New Media: Chapman’s Hands-On Power-boating.
Whitehouse & Company
New York, NY | 1992 - 1994
Design, management and production of print media and computer generated imagery from identity programs to book design.
Book design: Design in Depth, Rockport Allworth.
Identity Program: Bankstreet College of Education
(Print Magazine award 1995).
