Atharv Namdeo · Product & UI/UX Design Resume

Education

Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore

2025 – 2029

Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science and Engineering (Core)

Design & UX Skills

PRODUCT & UI/UX:

User Research, Wireframing, High-Fidelity Prototyping, Design Systems, Mobile App UI (iOS & Android), Captive Portal UX, Responsive Web Interfaces, Accessibility (WCAG).

DESIGN TOOLS:

Figma, FigJam, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, Canva.

FRONTEND / CODE:

HTML5, CSS3, Tailwind CSS, JavaScript/TypeScript, React, Next.js, Framer Motion, Three.js, Lucide Icons, Variable Fonts.

VISUAL & MEDIA:

Editorial Layout, Brand Identity, Fest & Hackathon Branding, DSLR Street Photography (Nikon D7200 / Sony), Cinematic Video & Reels.

Selected Design Projects & Shipped Products

VinHack 2026 Official Website (vinhack.vinnovateit.com)

2026 · Web Design · Event Branding

Designed the complete visual identity and interactive web portal for VinHack 2026, a 30-hour national hackathon hosted during graVITas '26.
Crafted a high-contrast dark theme featuring playful pixel typography, 3D animated stickers, interactive timeline scheduling, and mobile responsiveness for 1000+ applicants.

B3 Hackathon Web Platform (b3.vinnovateit.com)

2026 · UI/UX Design · Product Portal

Led tech + UI/UX design for the B3 Hackathon portal by VinnovateIT, structuring the interactive hackathon schedule, prize matrices, and submission tracks.
Maintained a consistent component design system with instant legibility under fast-paced live hackathon conditions.

MessIT Mobile App & Brand (messit.vinnovateit.com)

2025–2026 · Mobile UI/UX · Daily Companion

Designed the end-to-end mobile experience for MessIT, serving thousands of VIT hostel residents with live dining hall menus and instant meal alerts.
Created custom warm food-palette illustrations, snack-time countdown states, and frictionless mess-type toggling.

Latch App & Landing Page (latch.vinnovateit.com)

2025–2026 · Product Design · Mobile & Web

Created the minimalist "One-Tap Wi-Fi" user experience for campus hostellers, transforming tedious captive portal authentication into a single bold interactive switch with live bandwidth curves.

StudyHub & BunkBuddies (studyhub.vinnovateit.com / bunkbuddies.vinnovateit.com)

2026 · Web Platforms

StudyHub: Architected a clean, dark-blue academic dashboard for rapid exam paper access, video lectures, and syllabus navigation.
BunkBuddies: Designed a warm, playful illustrated roommate-compatibility platform with custom character avatars and lifestyle quiz UX.

Official VIT Campus Map

2026 · Print & Spatial Wayfinding

Contributed cartography, architectural landmark styling, and route clarity for the official campus map of VIT Vellore.

Leadership & Creative Awards

Winner, Reel Making Competition: Riviera '26 (International Cultural Carnival, VIT Vellore).
Runner-up, DSLR Photography: Primavera 2026 (VIT Vellore).
Editorial Designer & Media Photographer: VIT Student Council (May 2026 – Present).
Core Member: The Photography Club (TPC), VIT Vellore (Covered Newbie Fiesta, Farewell, and Independence Day).