About Me

Picture of Darshan Munkur near the Hollywood hills

Hey there, I'm Darshan, a UX Designer who recently graduated with a Masters in Human-Computer Interaction at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis.

Previously, I worked as a Content Programmer at Ansrsource India Pvt Ltd. I worked on the design and development of an intelligent assessment and learning system for K-12 students. I was responsible for programming algorithmic mathematical and statistical content while making sure that the content designed is up to the WCAG AA standard.

I come from an engineering background studying Information Science and Engineering which helps me bring in an engineer's or a developer's perspective into things. I'm always looking towards designing interfaces that are both visually and functionally pleasing for the end-users.

Fun Facts About Me

Illustration of Arcade Gaming

Gamer

Been a gamer all my life and I doubt that's going to change anytime soon

Illustration of Person on couch

Binge-watcher

You can find me binge-watching TV Shows, Movies pretty much all year round.

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Sports Fan

Love watching sports like football, soccer, and basketball

Resume

Work Experience

Furtrieve LLC, Indianapolis

Aug 2020 – Present
Product Designer | Capstone Project
Design of Furtrieve Health that leverages Computer Vision to help users monitor and better care for their dogs.

GE Appliances

Jan 2020 – Apr 2020
Product Designer | Academic Sponsored Project
Design of an IoT solution for Senior Living Communities that helps monitor resident health and track their dietary needs and doing so expand GEA's existing product line.

Hansong

Apr 2020 – May 2020
Product Designer | Academic Sponsored Project
Design of an IoT solution for bridge gap between Community Supported Agriculture farmers and Fitness Centers and generate new revenue stream for Hansong.

Ansrsource India Pvt Ltd.

Aug 2017 – Mar 2019
Content Programmer
Programmed Algorithmic content in Mathematics and Statistics using JavaScript and Python that met WCAG AA Standards.

Indiana University

Aug 2019 – Present
Teaching Assistanship
Developed content that would be utilized by students for the coursework ‘Intro to Informatics’ and ‘Data Representation and Organization’ graduate level courses.

Education

M.S. in Human-Computer Interaction

Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis
Aug 2019 - May 2021 (Expected)

B.E. in Information Science & Engg.

RNS Institute of Technology
Aug 2013 - May 2017

Skills

Research Methods

  • User Interviews
  • Observations
  • Surveys
  • Contextual Inquiry
  • Affinity Mapping
  • Empathy Mapping
  • Service Blueprint
  • Message Mapping

Design Methods

  • Sketching
  • User Scenarios
  • User Persona
  • Journey Mapping
  • Interaction Design
  • Wireframing
  • Rapid Prototyping

Evaluation Methods

  • Cognitive Walkthrough,
  • Heuristic Evaluation
  • Usability Testing

Programming

  • HTML
  • CSS
  • JavaScript
  • Python
  • Webflow

Tools

  • Adobe XD
  • Figma
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe Creative Cloud Suite
  • inVision
  • Marvel
  • Affinity Designer
  • Balsamiq