Abhishek Benny

Interaction Designer | UX Specialist

Mumbai, IN.

About

Highly creative and user-centered Interaction Designer and UX Specialist with a Master's in Interaction Design. Passionate about leveraging design to solve complex challenges, enhance user engagement, and create impactful experiences. Expertise spans UX research, rapid prototyping, system design, and architectural visualization. Always open to discussions about Art, Generative AI, or Chai.

Work

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Partner Practice

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Summary

As a Partner Practice, led design and user experience initiatives, collaborating with artists and organizations to deliver impactful exhibitions and brand strategies.

Highlights

Collaborated as an Arts & Design Associate with Artist Murali Cheeroth, contributing to significant artistic projects.

Curated and organized user-centered exhibitions, enhancing visitor experiences and aligning with stakeholder objectives.

Designed high-fidelity mockups, spatial layouts, and both physical and digital prototypes for impactful presentations.

Conceptualized and facilitated brand vision and storyboarding strategies, significantly enhancing engagement for private clients and government organizations.

Coordinated comprehensive user experience initiatives, overseeing budgets and schedules, and fostering collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.

Anagram Architects

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Design Intern

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Summary

Contributed to architectural design projects, focusing on integrating user needs and enhancing design communication through various modeling and research techniques.

Highlights

Designed architectural concepts and drawings, integrating visual design principles to align with user needs and project objectives effectively.

Constructed physical models and developed storyboards for competition projects, significantly enhancing design communication.

Conducted thorough information research and usability testing to effectively address complex design challenges.

Nudes Studio

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Design Intern

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Summary

Developed innovative conceptual designs and advanced 3D models for competition projects, exploring creative problem-solving through fabrication techniques.

Highlights

Developed innovative conceptual designs for competition projects, leveraging advanced parametric modeling techniques.

Created advanced 3D models using Grasshopper scripts, streamlining automation and iterative design processes for complex design challenges.

Designed and fabricated physical models, applying 3D fabrication techniques and exploring creative problem-solving approaches with unconventional mediums.

Education

Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (IDC)

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Master's (M.Des) Interaction Design

Avani Institute of Design, University of Calicut

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Bachelor's (B.Arch) Architecture

Awards

Winner, Biennale Pavilion Competition

Kochi Muziris Biennale

Awarded for outstanding design in the Biennale Pavilion Competition at Kochi Muziris Biennale.

Skills

UX Research

UX Research, User Experience.

Interaction Design

Interaction Design, UI/UX.

Rapid Prototyping

Prototyping, Wireframing.

System Design

System Architecture, Design Systems.

Visual Research

Visual Design, Research.

Heuristic Analysis

Usability Evaluation.

Contextual Inquiry

User Research, Field Studies.

Affinity Mapping

Data Synthesis, User Insights.

Information Architecture

IA, Content Organization.

Interactions

User Flows, Microinteractions.

Ergonomics

Human Factors, Usability.

Usability Testing

User Testing, Evaluation.

Graphic Design

Visual Communication, Branding.

Branding

Brand Identity, Marketing.

Adobe Creative Suite

Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign.

Rhinoceros

3D Modeling, CAD.

Grasshopper3D

Parametric Design, Algorithmic Modeling.

Figma

UI/UX Design, Prototyping Tool.

Miro

Collaboration Tool, Whiteboarding.

HTML/CSS

Web Development, Front-end.

Java

Programming Language.

Parametric Modeling

Computational Design, Generative Design.

3D Fabrication

Prototyping, Digital Fabrication.

Storyboarding

Narrative Design, Visual Storytelling.

Physical Modeling

Architectural Models, Prototyping.

Projects

Kerala State Exhibition

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Summary

Conceptualized and executed a major state exhibition in collaboration with over 100 artists, creating a dynamic and engaging public display.

City of 2140: New York (Architectural Thesis Project)

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Summary

Designed intuitive user experiences for a future urban system, focusing on data-driven insights, accessibility optimization, and enhanced community engagement.

BookWorm Pavilion

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Summary

Led the creation of an interactive learning space designed to encourage children's engagement with books in an accessible and language-neutral environment.