Avin Nymphetamine
Interaction Design, India
 
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HELLO,

My name is Avin, and I am a mobile UI designer living and working in Bangalore,India. I have 5+ years of user-centered design experience, predomiantly focused on consumer-facing products for web, and hadheld platforms. The scope of my work includes mobile app strategy, interaction and visual design, as well as simple prototype development. I am resourceful, I am scrappy, and I enjoy the challenge of translating user needs and complex functionality into simple, engaging applications. The struggle is part of my process, and it's how I learn and grow as a designer and problem solver.

MY OBJECTIVE

To provide high quality, cutting edge designs with best UI, keeping in mind the user friendliness of the application in terms of interoperability and navigation in between the interim user interfaces while ensuring optimal user interaction with least number of clicks. I strive to be aware of technical issues while catering to a large community of developers coming up with different ideas and concepts in terms of designs and operations. I make sure to adhere to the marketing requirements in terms of the product developed and ensure to utilize the best of my experience in order to provide a ready-to-deploy User Interface solution. Time and again, I have been able to give unique interfaces while making the best use of my artistic skills thoroughly mixed with the necessary usability elements.
Professional Experience
 
 
Avin.Y.S                                                        E-Mail  Id : [email protected]
                                                                     Web: www.behance.net/avinzdesign
                                                                     http://www.ad-ui.com/ 
 
                                                                    Contact: +91 8688082273 
 
#848,9th Main, 4th Stage,
BEML Layout
Rajarajeshwarinagar
Bangalore-98
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SUMMARY
 
- 5.7 years experienced designer and artist for mobile games and UI Design for
mobile applications.
- 2 years experience in managing all kinds of UI requirements single handed in Aricent.
-Rich experience in the creation process (from concept development to pixel art to UI
designs).
- Proficient in high quality concept art, rapid and efficient UI Design.
- Quick at conceptualizing.
- Can create illustrations for marketing, advertising, front end interface designs, and
clear application flows.
- Excellent learning skills.
- Highly motivated and passionate about my work.
 
OBJECTIVE
 
To provide high quality, cutting edge designs with best UI, keeping in mind the user
friendliness of the application in terms of interoperability and navigation in between
the interim user interfaces while ensuring optimal user interaction with least number
of clicks. I strive to be aware of technical issues while catering to a large community
of developers coming up with different ideas and concepts in terms of designs and
operations. I make sure to adhere to the marketing requirements in terms of the
product developed and ensure to utilize the best of my experience in order to provide
a ready-to-deploy User Interface solution. Time and again, I have been able to give
unique interfaces while making the best use of my artistic skills thoroughly mixed
with the necessary usability elements.
 
 
STRENGTHS AND VALUES
 
Visual and interaction design,
Information architecture and navigation design,
Usability testing and design research,
Photoshop prototyping, Color, typography,
Logo, and print design, 2D Character Designing, 
Concept Art and UI design.
Can work on both high resolutions and low resolution graphics. 
 
 
 
 
SKILLS
 
 PHOTOSHOP ( 7 to CS3)
 Adobe Image Ready ( 7 to CS2)
 BASIC 3DS MAX 
 US Animation
 Toon boom
 Adobe premiere
 
INDUSTRY  EXPERIENCE
 
 
Employer:  Prumac Solutions (Expos2)(www.expos2.com)
 
Duration: October 2010 - Till Date
Position:  Creative Lead
PROJECT DETAILS:
Project Name      – Virtual Expos
Duration          – October 2010 – presently
Position            – Creative Lead- UI
TOOLS USED:      PHOTOSHOP
 
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Employer:  Aricent Technologies( Holdings) Ltd.(www.aricent.com)
 
 Duration: June 2008 - July 2010
Years of Experience: 25 months
Position:  Design Engineer - UI
 
PROJECT DETAILS:
 
Project Name  –  Celltop ( www.mycelltop.com )
Duration          –  June 2008 – March 2010
Position            –   UI Designer.
  
TOOLS USED :       PHOTOSHOP 
 
Project Description
 
The Celltop Framework for Enhanced Mobile Experience (FEME3100) is a
revolutionary mobile technology framework that makes it easy for subscribers
to discover and purchase content on their mobile phones. With Celltop, a
mobile operator’s branded device becomes an on-device portal that drives
revenues by enabling users to easily select content or applications. Celltop
defies the limitations of small screens and makes it easier for users to
discover content on their mobile phones. A single click renders content on the
phone display. Celltop uses widgets (cells) for one-click navigation, allowing
users to customize their phone interface and choose applications, services,
and online content with ease. Celltop supports an unlimited number of cells,
giving users one-click access to news, sports, weather, and entertainment
sites as well as e-mail, ringtones, account services and other content or
applications.
 
Key Responsibilities 
 
• Understanding clients and customer’s requirements.
• Conceptualization and making of the application flows and graphics for
mobile user interface.
• Make compatible design to fit all range of mobile devices. 
• Customizing the product for different clients. 
 
 
 
 
 
PROJECT DETAILS:
 
Project Name  –  Celltop for DTH
Duration          –  December  2009 – Feb  2010
Position            –   Concept and UI Design.
  
TOOLS USED :       PHOTOSHOP 
 
Project Description
 
To make Celltop compatible to TV’s with the help of DTH(Direct to
Home)devices.
 
Key Responsibilities 
 
• Understanding clients and customer’s requirements.
• Conceptualization and making of the application design, behavior, flows
and graphics for television interface.
• Customizing the product for different clients. 
 
 
 
PROJECT DETAILS:
 
Project Name  –  Fav 5
Duration          –  Feb 2010– March 2010
Position            –   UI Designer.
  
TOOLS USED :       PHOTOSHOP 
 
Project Description
 
Fav 5 is an IM application for mobile where an user can create and customize
his favorite friends list. The user gets to call, mail or sms to his any favorite
friend with a finger touch.
 
Key Responsibilities 
 
• Understanding clients and customer’s requirements.
• Conceptualization and making of the application design, behavior, flows
and graphics for mobile user interface.
• Make compatible design to fit all range of mobile devices. 
• Customizing the product for different clients. 
 
 
 
PROJECT DETAILS:
 
Project Name  –  Airline Widget
Duration          –  Feb 2010 – March 2010
Position            –   UI Designer.
  
TOOLS USED :       PHOTOSHOP 
 
Project Description
 
It’s a Widget where a user can get all the details about any given Airport,
airlines, Departures, Arrivals, Ticket info etc.
 
Key Responsibilities 
 
• Conceptualization and making of the application design, behavior, flows
and graphics for mobile user interface.
• Make compatible design to fit all range of mobile devices. 
• Customizing the product for different clients. 
 
 
 
PROJECT DETAILS:
 
Project Name – IMS (Instant Messaging Service)
Duration          –  Feb 2010 – March 2010
Position            –  Concept and UI Designer.
  
TOOLS USED :       PHOTOSHOP 
 
Project Description
 
IMS is an application where an user can login to multiple messenger services
like Yahoo, Gtalk, MSN etc under a single IMS login.
 
Key Responsibilities 
 
• Understanding clients and customer’s requirements.
• Conceptualization and making of the application design, behavior, flows
and graphics for mobile user interface.
• Make compatible design to fit all range of mobile devices. 
• Customizing the product for different clients. 
 
 
PROJECT DETAILS:
 
Project Name –   Media Player for Brew Mobile Platform 
Duration          –  March 2010 – April 2010
Position            – Concept and UI Design.
  
TOOLS USED :       PHOTOSHOP 
 
Project Description
 
A Media player application for brew mobile platform. Challenge of the
application was to get the best quality within the restrictions of the platform. 
 
Key Responsibilities 
 
• Understanding clients and customer’s requirements.
• Conceptualization and making of the application design, behavior, flows
and graphics for mobile user interface.
• Make compatible design to fit all range of mobile devices. 
• Customizing the product for different clients. 
 
 
 
PROJECT DETAILS:
 
Project Name –  Media Player for Android  
Duration          –  Feb 2010 – March 2010
Position            –  Concept and UI Designer.
  
TOOLS USED :       PHOTOSHOP 
 
Project Description
 
A rich graphical media player application for an Android Device.
 
Key Responsibilities 
 
• Features required.
• Understanding clients and customer’s requirements.
• Conceptualization and making of the application design, behavior, flows
and graphics for mobile user interface.
• Make compatible design to fit all range of Android devices. 
• Customizing the product for different clients. 
 
 
PROJECT DETAILS:
 
Project Name –  Camera Application for Android  
Duration          –  Feb 2010 – March 2010
Position            –  Concept and UI Designer.
  
TOOLS USED :       PHOTOSHOP 
 
Project Description
 
A rich graphical Camera player application for an Android Device.
 
Key Responsibilities 
 
• Features required.
• Understanding clients and customer’s requirements.
• Conceptualization and making of the application design, behavior, flows
and graphics for mobile user interface.
• Make compatible design to fit all range of Android devices. 
• Customizing the product for different clients. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Employer:  Geodesic Information Systems Ltd. (www.geodesic.com)
 
 Duration: May 2007 - May 2008
Years of Experience: 12 months
Position:  Concept art,UI and Graphic Designer
 
TOOLS USED :        Photoshop and Traditional Art
 
 
PROJECT DETAILS:
 
Project Name –  Mundu  Instant Messenger for I phone 
Duration          –  Feb 2008 – March 2008
Position            –  UI Designer.
  
TOOLS USED :       PHOTOSHOP 
 
Project Description
 
An Instant Messenger application for I phone mobile where an user can login
to multiple messenger services like Yahoo, Gtalk, MSN etc under a single
Mundu account login.
 
Key Responsibilities 
 
• Conceptualization and making of the application design, behavior, flows
and graphics for I phone user interface.
• Customizing the product for different clients. 
 
 
PROJECT DETAILS:
 
Project Name –  Mundu  Toolbar 
Duration          –  June 2007 – July 2007
Position            –  UI Designer.
  
TOOLS USED :       PHOTOSHOP 
 
Project Description
 
A web toolbar customized for all mundu applications for easy access.
 
Key Responsibilities 
 
• Conceptualization and making of the toolbar
 
 
 
 
PROJECT DETAILS:
 
Project Name –  Mundu  Instant Messenger for Blackberry 
Duration          –  August 2007 – Oct 2007
Position            –  UI Designer.
  
TOOLS USED :       PHOTOSHOP 
 
Project Description
 
An Instant Messenger application customized for Blackberry mobile where an
user can login to multiple messenger services like Yahoo, Gtalk, MSN etc
under a single Mundu account login.
 
Key Responsibilities 
 
• Conceptualization and making of the application design, flows and
graphics for Blackberry user interface.
 
 
PROJECT DETAILS:
 
Project Name –  Mundu  Instant Messenger for Pocket PC’s 
Duration          –  Nov 2007 – Feb 2008
Position            –  UI Designer.
  
TOOLS USED :       PHOTOSHOP 
 
Project Description
 
An Instant Messenger application for Windows based Pocket PC mobiles where
an user can login to multiple messenger services like Yahoo, Gtalk, MSN etc
under a single Mundu account login.
 
Key Responsibilities 
 
• Conceptualization and making of the application design, flows and
graphics for Windows mobile user interface.
• Customizing the product for different clients
 
 
 
 
PROJECT DETAILS:
 
Project Name –  Mundu  Radio
Duration          –  Jan 2008 – April 2008
Position            –  UI Designer.
  
TOOLS USED :       PHOTOSHOP 
 
Project Description
 
A Radio application which allows you to search through thousands of internet
radio stations based on tag, genre, artist name, album name or location.
 
Key Responsibilities 
 
• Conceptualization and making of the application flows and graphics for
mobile user interface.
• Make compatible design to fit all range of mobile devices. 
• Customizing the product for different clients. 
 
 
 
 
PROJECT DETAILS:
 
Project Name –  Mundu characters (Mascot) for different products
 
Duration          –  May 2007 – May 2008
Position            –  Concept art.
  
TOOLS USED :       Traditional art and PHOTOSHOP 
 
Project Description
 
Make customized mascots for respective products.
 
Key Responsibilities 
 
• Conceptualization and making of mascots for respective products.
• Make compatible design to fit all kind of requirements. 
• Customizing the mascot for different products. 
 
 
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Employer:  Com2us Corp. (www.com2us.com)
 
 Duration: Nov 2005 - April 2007
Years of Experience: 17 months
Position:  Game Graphic Designer (Pixel artist/Concept artist)
 
TOOLS USED :        Photoshop and Traditional Art
 
Key Responsibilities 
• Understanding clients and their customer’s requirements.
• Concept art
• Sprite Animation
• Porting to all kinds of mobile phones  
• Create graphics for marketing requirements. 
 
 
PROJECT TITLES
 
Shane Warne Beach Cricket 
Planet Puzzle
Go Go Balance
Checkers Underground
Circus Pack
Dark Ages
Seed
 
RELIANCE PROJECT TITLES
 
Gili Dunda (Colour and BW Device) 
Mini Game Pack Race (BW Device)
Mini Game Pack Jump (BW)
Shane Warne Cricket (Colour and BW Device)
Agassi London 2006 (colour)
 
PORTING
 
Beach Cricket (ui40,ui60,QVGA,N90)
Shane Warne Cricket (N90)
Raiden (N90)
Planet puzzle ( ui60,QVGA,N90 )
Mini Game Pack ( N90 )
Andre Agassi Tennies  ( N90 )
Bowling ( N90 )
Dragon Fire II ( N90 )
Traffic (ui35,ui40,N90,)
Circus Pack (ui40,ui60)
Civ III (N90)
Backagammon 
Sniper Riffle (ui35)
 
      
QUALIFICATION
 
Degree: Certification in 2d and 3d animation (September 2004)
3d foundation course: Intense Animation Studio (Singapore-May 2005)
Specialization: Photoshop
Institute : Animaster
 
 
    
Yours truly
Avin.Y.S 
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