Vaibhav Gaikwad

User Experience (UX) Designer

Philadelphia, PA-19144 • 267-231-0774 • vaibhavg0402@gmail.com • https://www.linkedin.com/in/vaibhavgaikwad-ux/ • Vaibhav-portfolio.com

EDUCATION

M.S User Experience and Interaction Design

Thomas Jefferson University - East Falls, Philadelphia, PA - 19144, USA

Bachelor of Architecture - B.Arch

Savitribai Phule University - Pune, 411007, Maharashtra, India

May 2021 - April 2022

May 2017 - October 2020

WORK EXPERIENCE

Information Technology Assistant (Part-Time)

Thomas Jefferson University, East Falls, Philadelphia, PA

  • Assisted customers in identifying issues and explained solutions to restore service and functionality.
  • Documented support interactions for future reference.
  • Collaborated with supervisors to escalate and address customer inquiries or technical issues.
  • Monitored systems in operation and quickly troubleshot errors.

Design Team Lead & User Experience Researcher

Design Studio Architects (United Kingdom), India

  • Spearheaded the creation and management of a comprehensive design system, unifying visual elements and interaction patterns across all products, resulting in a 40% increase in user engagement.
  • Implemented user-centered design principles to create interaction designs, workflow diagrams, wireframes, and interactive prototypes, resulting in a 60% reduction in user errors.
  • Identified pain points in the design process through usability testing and applied iterative improvements, resulting in a 50% decrease in navigation time.
  • Managed cohesive design quality across 50+ projects, adhering to prescribed themes and functional choices.
  • Facilitated design review meetings, leveraging collaborative thinking to brainstorm innovative UX developments.
  • Applied qualitative and quantitative analysis techniques to always improve end-user experiences.

March 2015 - May 2017

Assistant Designer and Researcher

S.P Architects, Pune, Maharashtra, India

  • Delivered highly innovative concepts under stringent deadlines, surpassing client expectations and resulting in a 25% increase in customer satisfaction scores.
  • Coordinated with a multi-disciplinary team to innovate and refine inspiration boards, sample material collections, and color schemes for upcoming product designs, contributed to a 30% reduction in design iteration time.
  • Collaborated with senior designer to develop 40+ concepts, conducted comprehensive material searches, and compiled detailed specifications for designs, ensuring alignment with brand guidelines and production requirements.
  • Delivered outstanding service to clients to not only maintain but to extend relationship for future business opportunities.
  • Constructed digital scale models and figures to demonstrate concepts and design elements.

SKILLS

Software Tools

Figma, Sketch, Adobe Creative Suit (XD-Photoshop-Illustrator-After Effects- InDesign-Premier Pro), InVision, Sketch, Microsoft Office(Powerpoint-Word-Excel), Jira/Scrum, WordPress, HTML, Lumion, Rhino, Autodesk, Google Sketchup, Blender

UX/UI Skills

User Interface Design, User Experience Design, Product Design, Design Thinking, User Research, User Interviews, Storyboarding, Wireframing, Design Strategy and Principles, Content Strategy, Design Guidelines, Affinity Mapping, Information Architecture, Rapid Prototyping and Pretotyping, Accessibility, Agile Methodologies, Usability Testing.

Interpersonal Skills

Collaborative, Strategic Relationship Building, Cultural Competency, Problem Solving, Adaptibility, Emotional Intelligence, Time Management, Leadership

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Let's Work Together

"Ready to transform your vision into captivating designs? Let's collaborate! With my design skills and our ideas, we can create something unique and impactful. Contact me and let's get started!"

Address

East Falls, Philadelphia, PA - 19144

Phone

(+1) 267-231-0774

Email

vaibhavg0402@gmail.com

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