Ashwin Dongre

Experience

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  Hurix Systems Pvt. Ltd. - Attano Media & Education Pvt. Ltd

  Sept 2009 - Jul 2012

  Lead Visual Designer

  · Stremelined production of animated e-learning modules from translating subject matter into storyboards, coordinating teams of up to 21 through production & reviews till final delivery.· Created design theme, guidelines and templates for efficient production of e-learning modules for K-12 sector, increased production by 20% in first 6 months. · Conducted training workshops for production team to upgrade production process and latest technology to increase efficiency. This resulted in reducing production time by over 40%.· Responsible for timeline adherence; ensured target of up to 14 high quality modules were completed per month accurately and delivered on time.· Prototyped and designed the DigiSchool CMS interface, that is used to display all the DigiSchoolvideos, and other content, including assessments. Show less

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  HCL Learning Ltd

  Jul 2012 - May 2017

  Art Manager

  · Worked closely with Instruction designers to implement cohesive visual narration of subject matter for entire range of grades.· Managed production team of seven that produced 280 interactive modules for subject “IT” in record production period of 10 months against expected 15.· Directed, inspired, and motivated team of 17 designers to elevate product aesthetic and quality. · Traveled to various schools to train teachers in using DigiSchool effectively, and ideate with them for improvisation of the product. · Contributed to DigiSchool project that won Global Learn Tech Quality Excellence award for Excellence in Learning Outcomes· Ideate, produce and present project deliverables such as user flows, wireframes, and conceptdesigns to demonstrate new features, dialogues & other visual elements in the DigiSchool project.· Designed and prototyped and developped ‘DigiSchool Online’, a drupal based responsive onlineportal for DigiSchool content.· Conceptualised, Designed, prototyped & produced 10+ interactive educational labs such asInteractive Periodic Table and Digital Dissection Tool. Show less

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  Louvero Holding Inc.

  Jun 2017 - Sept 2018

  Design Consultant

  · Lead in the design, development and implementation of the graphic, layout, and production communication materials while helping clients increase their revenue by an average of 7%.· Created 4+ design presentations and proposals a month for clients and account managers.· Delegate tasks to the 7 members of the design team and provide counsel on all aspects of the project.· Designed, prototyped, and produced LAMA, the asset management app, that actually increasedthe number of transactions by 18%· Research new user interface paradigms and develop and maintain style guidelines to supportmobile, web and iPad interface. Show less

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  ZS

  Oct 2018 - Jul 2019

  Consultant (UX Design Lead)

  · Lead key design projects involving research, discovery and detail design phases running in agile sprints.· Leading and managing teams of UX, Visual Designers and Front end UI developers across projects. · Chief responsibilities include gathering UX requirement from stakeholders, studying functional description documents, background research, conducting contextual inquiries, user interviews, environmental profiling and heuristic evaluation. · Also involves conceptualization through creating persona, mind maps, affinity diagrams, building information architecture, designing workflows, high/low fidelity wire framing, conducting usability studies and also supporting development teams. · Build client relationship at onsite/offshore and a core design member. Show less

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  Gravity iLabs

  Jul 2020 - May 2021

  Sr UX Designer

  - Translate business and user needs of senior executives and technology constraints into solutionconcepts that are meaningful, easy to use, and engaging.- Modelled workflows, and information architecture and created a well-organized, value-drivenframework for implementing sturdy UX design for various modules of SDZ and other applications.- Designed low/high fidelity wireframes and prototypes, working within brand guidelines to createlayouts that reinforce a brand’s style through their visual touchpoints.- Initiated and spearheading design and development of SDZ Design System. Show less

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  CitiusTech

  Jul 2021 - now

  • Manager I - UX

    Oct 2023 - now

  • Deputy Manager - UX

    Apr 2022 - Sept 2023

  • Assistant Manager - UX

    Jul 2021 - Mar 2022