Project Management Design Consultant

Parag Joshi +91-989**-***** *************@*****.*** Pune INDIA LinkedIn

A results-driven and highly skilled Visual Design Consultant with over 25 years of experience in delivering innovative design solutions across diverse industries, including healthcare, technology, and education. Expertise in creating immersive experiences using cutting-edge technologies like Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), and 3D animation. Proven track record in managing cross-functional teams, optimizing workflows, and achieving cost efficiencies while ensuring client satisfaction. Adept at translating complex stakeholder requirements into visually compelling and user-friendly designs. Strong leadership, project management, and communication skills with a keen ability to drive technology integration and enhance user engagement.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Visual & Interactive Design

User-Centered Design & Prototyping

Learning & Development Solutions

Technology Integration & Innovation

3D Animation & Motion Graphics

Project Management & Resource Planning

Stakeholder Management & Client Communication

Cross-functional Team Leadership

Technical Skills:

Design: Adobe Creative Suite, 3ds Max, Blender

Interactive Design: Adobe Animate CC, Articulate Storyline, Adobe Captivate, Camtasia

Prototyping: Adobe XD, Figma, Sketch, InVision

Video Editing: Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, Camtasia

PROFESSIONAL OVERVIEW

Philips India Healthcare Innovation Center Pune Sep’18 – Present

Visual Design Consultant

Collaborated with Business Units (BUs) and stakeholders to gather requirements and ensure vendor deliverables aligned with Philips' brand compliance and high-quality standards.

Contributed to the Innovation Research Team, exploring technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI), Text-to-Speech (TTS), and Virtual Reality, developing prototypes to test feasibility and gather user feedback for production rollout.

Developed bespoke learning materials and provided strategic design consultation, focusing on integrating innovative technologies into training content.

Key Achievements:

Reduced Development Costs by 25%: Streamlined motion graphics courseware production by identifying reusable design components and building a shared asset library—delivering the project ahead of schedule and under budget, earning high praise from Philips leadership.

Revamped Stakeholder Communication Through Visual Storyboarding: Transformed a low-impact motion graphics presentation into a compelling visual experience by conducting stakeholder interviews and converting insights into effective storyboards—leading to stronger alignment and enthusiastic reception during final rollout.

Freelancing Sep’17 – Aug’18

Independent Design Consultant

Provided design and solution consulting to Fortune 500 companies, leading end-to-end execution of innovative, tech-driven design projects.

Specialized in emerging technologies like Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR), selecting scalable toolchains to support future project growth.

Key Achievements:

Enhanced VR Experience by Streamlining Content: Collaborated with a leading healthcare client on a VR training project, successfully advocating for concise content to elevate immersion—resulting in improved user engagement, positive client feedback, and repeat business.

Delivered Driverless Car Project Ahead of Schedule: Defined the animation tool chain for a motion graphics project by creating detailed visual storyboards and aligning expectations with stakeholders—achieving the desired output and exceeding delivery timelines.

Conscience Information Technologies Pune Dec’14 – Sep’17

Design Manager

Led cross-functional teams of graphic designers and developers to deliver high-quality learning materials, including animations, icons, and HTML5-based courses.

Oversaw vendor management, project execution, and resource allocation while acting as both Functional Head and Operations Manager.

Managed client communications, tracked third-party effort hours, and ensured timely delivery aligned with quality standards.

Key Achievements:

Optimized High-Volume Animation Delivery with Staggered Workflow: Successfully delivered 600+ animations over 3 months by implementing a staggered production model—assigning dedicated SMEs, visualizers, and animators per subject. This approach minimized review bottlenecks, enhanced client satisfaction, and resulted in a 12% cost saving for the organization.

Avaya Pune Dec’10 – Sep’14

Sr. Management Associate

Drove learning and development initiatives across four major business units—Contact Center, Unified Solutions, SME, and Networking—by gathering stakeholder requirements and delivering tailored solutions through vendor collaboration.

Estimated project scope and timelines, managed budgets, and ensured timely delivery through effective coordination with external vendors.

Forecasted resource needs and facilitated third-party staff augmentation, maintaining seamless execution through proactive planning and vendor management.

Key Achievements:

Improved Multi-Stakeholder Project Management at Avaya: Streamlined operations across multiple business units by forming BU-specific teams with clear leadership structures and task delegation. Enabled accurate quarterly workload forecasting, leading to 7–10% effort savings through improved planning and execution.

EARLY CAREER

Allscripts (erstwhile – Eclipsys) Pune Oct’09 – Nov’10

Sr. Graphic Designer

Aptara Corporation Pune Oct’04 – Oct’09

Sr. Graphic Designer

Jasubhai Digital Media (DIGIT Magazine) Apr’03 – Sep’04

Designer

Mediline Equipments and Computers India Limited Brand Name (Maestros ) Oct’00 – Dec’02

Designer

Creative Group Oct’98 – Mar’00

Designer

EDUCATION

HFI-CUA Certification, Human Factors International 2021

EPGDBM (General Management), Symbiosis International University 2013

Diploma in Advanced Computing Art (3D Animation), C-DAC, MET's IIT, Bandra 2000

Govt. Diploma in Applied Arts, Chitrakala Mahavidyalaya, Amravati 2000

Specialization in Photography; completed a campaign on the Tiger Project using analog design methods.

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