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IN DESIGN

RESUME OF PADMA PARTHASARATHY

USER EXPERIENCE DESIGNER

Energetic, versatile, enthusiastic designer with strengths in developing context specific content addressing user needs. Strong visualization skills with expertise in analyzing and designing client-centered solutions for design projects involving interface, multimedia, architecture and urban design.

OBJECTIVE

To contribute my design skills within a multi-disciplinary and dynamic organization towards successful user-centered design solutions.

SKILL HIGHLIGHTS

Master's Graduate specialized in the area of "Design and Technology", skilled at designing and developing user interface experiences for the web (thin client) and interactive multimedia (thick client) for information exchange or/and dissemination.

Complete comprehensive knowledge of user interface design processes and methodologies including conducting user research, identifying user requirements and target user definition, defining use case scenarios and interaction models, developing task flow diagrams to demonstrate the information architecture, developing detailed wireframe models and iterative prototyping for successful task accomplishment.

Strong skills at developing rapid iterative prototypes at varied levels ranging from paper, static to interactive digital models.

Excellent written and oral skills for communication and presentation.

Extensive hands-on experience using Adobe Acrobat, Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere, Macromedia Flash, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Microsoft office, Autocad, Form Z, 3D Studio Max.

In depth knowledge in project visualization, graphics development and visual design through five years of credible professional experience within the domains of urban design, architecture, product design and interior design.

Experience working in a collaborative environment with multi-disciplinary teams for projects in urban design, architecture and interior design.

EDUCATION

MASTER OF ARCHITECTURE

School of Architecture, Carleton University, Canada, June-2005

BACHELOR OF ARCHITECTURE

B.M.S College of Engineering, Bangalore University, India, September-1994

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Interface DesignPeleton Photonic System, 350 Palladium Drive, Kanata, Canada

Template Designer - April 2007

Defined task accomplishment based on client vision, assessed client requirement, conceptualized, designed and presented iterative prototype designs for testing.

School Of Architecture, Design and Technology, School of Architecture, Carleton University, Canada

Researcher and Interface Designer - September 2003 to June 2005

Independently analyzed and defined project vision,

researched analyzed and conceptualized project content, developed and designed content information, defined task accomplishment and wireframe diagram, iterative multimedia prototype design, presenting to the target audience.

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Canada Tree Education On Line, South Keys, Ottawa, Canada

Web Interface Designer - January 2002 to April 2002

Defined and analyzed target user groups, defined task accomplishment with regard to the vision document, developed task flow diagram, user analysis and usecase scenarios, conceptualized and designed text only prototypes, designed iterative prototypes.

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Architecture and Urban Design SHARATH & ASSOCIATES, Madras, India

Designer - Feb 1999 to June 1999

Independently conceptualized and developed iterative design for Industrial Exhibition Complex for Cointech, Codissia including the preparation of complete set of schematic drawings, design details for elevations.

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DESIGN SOLUTION GROUP, Delhi, India

Designer & Site Inspector - March 1998 to December 1998

Conceptualized and designed client centered interior layout, effectively accomplished task and managed client meetings, efficiently managed and coordinated design specification on site with various agencies.

CHANDAR SEETHARAMAN & ASSOCIATES, Madras, India

Project Architect & Site Inspector -

March 1996 to Jan 1998

Designed, delegated and delivered relevant drawings for residential multistoried apartment complex and township layout for Maxworth Homes ltd, effectively managed implementation of client specific design modification to individual prototype design, issued relevant drawings in coordination with various agencies for construction, inspected the design specification on site.

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SHIVSHANKAR & ASSOCIATES, Madras, India

Assistant Architect - Oct 1995 to Feb 1996

Efficiently prepared and delivered design schemes, working drawing and detail drawings for ongoing projects.

ACTIVITIES AND INTEREST

Capital Chapter of Computer Human Interaction (CAPCHI)Ottawa Usability Consortium (OUC)

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