Passionate product designer crafting user-friendly interfaces and memorable brand experiences.
Right now, I'm into exploring interaction design and identifying user expectations to take right decisions from A/B testing.
Work Experience
2021 - 2022
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Design Lead at GDSC JISCE
Diving into the world of design leadership was exhilarating! As the Design Lead for GDSC JISCE, I poured my creativity into every project, collaborating with passionate team members to bring our ideas to life. It was incredibly rewarding to see how our designs could inspire and engage fellow students in the tech community.
2021 - 2023
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Founder at Bohon
Founding Bohon was a rollercoaster of emotions! From the initial spark of an idea to the thrill of our first user, every step was a learning experience. I poured my heart into understanding our users, diving deep into market research, and constantly iterating to solve real problems. It was challenging, but seeing Bohon grow from a concept to a reality was incredibly fulfilling.
2021 - 2022
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Product Designer and Frontend Developer at Fueler.io
Working with Fueler was like being part of a digital renaissance! As both a designer and developer, I got to wear multiple hats, bringing ideas to life from concept to code. The excitement of seeing my designs come to life through frontend development was unparalleled. It was a thrilling journey of creativity and technical challenge.
2022 - Now
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Founding Product Designer at Foyer
Being the one-man design army for Foyer has been the most exhilarating ride of my career! From the very first sketch to our latest feature, I've had the incredible opportunity to shape every pixel of our product. Working closely with the founding team, I've poured my heart and soul into crafting a visual identity and user experience that truly resonates with our users. It's been challenging, inspiring, and utterly rewarding to watch Foyer grow from a seedling of an idea into a blossoming product that's making a real difference.
Products and Services
Hire me fulltime
Ready to embark on an exciting journey of innovation? I'm not just looking for a job, I'm seeking a canvas to paint my wildest product dreams! My passion for crafting conversation-starting products runs deep, and I'm itching to bring that energy to your team. There's a whole universe of ideas waiting to be built - let's explore it together!
Hire me as Freelancer
Got a side project that's been simmering on the back burner? Let's turn up the heat! I'm all about pouring my creative energy into exciting weekend collaborations. Picture this: your brilliant idea, my design expertise, and a dash of weekend magic. Together, we'll transform your concept from a mere thought into a tangible, awe-inspiring reality. Let's make your weekends count!
Order a Product Roast
Feeling stuck with your product? Let's shake things up! I'm offering more than just a review - think of it as a product pep talk with a twist. I'll dive deep into your creation, dissect it with care, and serve up a hearty platter of honest, constructive feedback. It might get spicy, but I promise it's all in the name of helping your product reach its full, mouthwatering potential. Ready to add some zing to your product journey?
Projects
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Oct, 2022
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Crafting Foyer's Brand Identity for Foyer (Parent company of Merlin)
As the founding designer at Foyer, I kicked things off by creating our brand identity. Foyer was a dev tech tool, so I wanted the logo to be as simple and friendly as >‿<. It was exciting to set the visual tone for our company!
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Oct, 2022
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Bringing Foyer's Landing Page to Life for Foyer (Parent company of Merlin)
Remember that design task that got me hired at Foyer? Well, I finally got to bring it to life! I created the full version of the landing page, incorporating our new branding and guidelines. It felt great to see my initial concept evolve into reality.
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Nov, 2022
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Crafting a Slack Bot for Engineering Updates for Foyer (Parent company of Merlin)
Foyer was all about empowering engineering managers. We needed a Slack bot to send ticket updates, so I took an unconventional approach. Instead of designing in Figma, I dove right into Slack's block code editor. It was a fun challenge to design directly in the platform!
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Dec, 2022
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Riding the AI Wave: Pivoting to Merlin for Merlin
ChatGPT's release shook things up, and we weren't about to miss out! We pivoted our product and Merlin was born. Our first step? A simple Chrome extension that generated AI results right on the search engine results page. It was exhilarating to be part of this AI revolution!
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Dec, 2022
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Revolutionizing Web Interactions with cmd+m for Merlin
The response to our extension was incredible! We decided to take it further by creating a command bar that could be used on any webpage. We were the first in the market with this idea, and it felt amazing to be innovators in this space.
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Dec, 2022
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Enhancing Context: The Selection Feature for Merlin
We added a game-changing feature: the ability to select context from any page. It was a challenging but rewarding experience, diving deep into the world of Chrome extensions.
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Jan, 2023
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Merlin's Digital Home: Crafting Our Landing Page for Merlin
It was time to give Merlin its own digital space. Creating the landing page was a blast, and it really helped solidify our brand identity in the AI space.
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Jan, 2023
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Empowering Users: The Save Prompts Feature for Merlin
We wanted to make Merlin more personalized, so we added the ability to save prompts. It was exciting to see users start creating their own AI workflows!
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Feb, 2023
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Condensing Knowledge: YouTube Summarizer for Merlin
Information overload is real, especially on YouTube. Our summarizer feature was a game-changer, helping users extract key points from videos effortlessly.
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Feb, 2023
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Digesting Long-form Content: Blog Summarizer for Merlin
Building on our summarization capabilities, we extended the feature to blog posts. It was satisfying to help users quickly grasp the essence of lengthy articles.
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Mar, 2023
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Merlin 2.0: Sidebar Revamp and Web Access for Merlin
This was a big one! We completely revamped Merlin as a sidebar and introduced web access. It felt like we were truly integrating AI into the browsing experience.
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Apr, 2023
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AI-Powered Email: Merlin Meets Gmail for Merlin
Bringing Merlin to Gmail was a game-changer. Watching users draft emails with AI assistance was incredibly rewarding.
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Apr, 2023
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Networking Reinvented: Merlin on LinkedIn for Merlin
Integrating Merlin with LinkedIn opened up a world of possibilities for professional networking. It was exciting to see how AI could enhance career connections.
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Apr, 2023
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Tweet Smarter: Merlin on Twitter for Merlin
Bringing Merlin to Twitter was a fun challenge. Helping users craft the perfect tweet in 280 characters was surprisingly satisfying!
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May, 2023
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Knowledge at Your Fingertips: Chat with Documents for Merlin
This feature felt like magic - being able to chat with documents brought a new level of interactivity to reading. It was amazing to see users engage with content in such a novel way.
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Jun, 2023
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Merlin in Your Pocket: Launching Our Mobile App for Merlin
Taking Merlin mobile was a huge step. It was challenging but incredibly rewarding to bring our AI assistant to smartphones.
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Jun, 2023
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Web Whisperer: Enhanced Webpage Interaction for Merlin
We supercharged our webpage chat feature, extending our summary capabilities. It felt like we were giving users a knowledgeable companion for their web browsing.
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Jul, 2023
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Networking Amplified: LinkedIn Pro Connect for Merlin
Our LinkedIn integration evolved into a powerful networking tool. Seeing users make meaningful connections with AI assistance was truly gratifying.
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Jul, 2023
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Your AI, Your Way: Custom API Key Integration for Merlin
Empowering users to add their own API keys was a big step towards customization. It was exciting to see Merlin become even more flexible and powerful.
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Aug, 2023
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Merlin Evolved: Major Extension Overhaul for Merlin
As our feature list grew, we needed a major revamp. Redesigning the extension to accommodate everything was a huge challenge, but the end result was so satisfying!
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Aug, 2023
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Productivity Boost: Merlin Integrates with Outlook for Merlin
Bringing Merlin to Outlook was another milestone in our mission to enhance productivity across platforms. It was great to see Merlin assist in yet another email environment.
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Aug, 2023
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Social Media Maestro: Unified Merlin Across Platforms for Merlin
We expanded Merlin's reach to Facebook and enhanced our LinkedIn integration. Unifying our approach across social media platforms was a complex but rewarding process.
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Sep, 2023
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Visualizing Ideas: Integrated Image Generation for Merlin
Adding image generation to our extension felt like unlocking a new superpower. Watching users bring their ideas to life visually was incredibly exciting!
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Sep, 2023
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YouTube Reinvented: Advanced Summarizer and Content Repurposing for Merlin
We took our YouTube summarizer to the next level, adding content repurposing features. It was amazing to see how this could help content creators and viewers alike.
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Sep, 2023
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CodeX: Your AI Coding Companion for Merlin
Launching CodeX, our PR summarizer and code explainer, was a proud moment. It felt great to support developers and make code reviews more efficient.
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Sep, 2023
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Apes and AI: Merlin's Social Media Experiment for Merlin
Creating a social media platform for Apes and AI was an exciting detour. It was fascinating to explore the intersection of AI and social interaction in a new way.
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Nov, 2023
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Quick Insights: Link Preview on Hover for Merlin
Adding link previews on hover was a small feature with big impact. I even got to make the demo video, which was a fun change of pace!
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Nov, 2023
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Doppelganger: Clone Your Twitter Persona for Merlin
Creating Doppelganger, our Twitter persona cloner, was an intriguing dive into AI-powered social media interactions. It raised interesting questions about online identity and AI capabilities.
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Nov, 2023
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Pixplain: Your Personal Image Interpreter for Merlin
Launching Pixplain as a standalone extension was a proud moment. Being able to explain any image or screenshot felt like giving users a new way to see the world.
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Nov, 2023
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YouTube Insights: Transcript Feature for Merlin
Adding transcript functionality to our YouTube features opened up new possibilities for content analysis and accessibility. It was satisfying to make video content more searchable and usable.
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Dec, 2023
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Merlin for Developers: Launching Our API for Merlin
Creating the Merlin API was a huge step towards empowering developers. I even got to make the explainer video, which was a fun challenge in itself!
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Jan, 2024
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Bonkers: Our #1 Product Hunt Success for Merlin
Launching Bonkers, our image generator, and seeing it become the #1 product of the day on Product Hunt was a massive achievement! Creating the demo video was the cherry on top of this exciting project.
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Feb, 2024
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Super Gmail: Revolutionizing Email Interaction for Merlin
Revamping our Gmail integration into Super Gmail was a game-changer. Seeing the huge jump in activation and retention after introducing new CTAs was incredibly rewarding!
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Feb, 2024
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Super SERP: Enhancing Search Results for Merlin
Transforming our SERP integration into Super SERP was like putting together a complex puzzle. We revisited all our gradually integrated features and repackaged them for a smoother user experience.
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Mar, 2024
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Interactive Learning: PDF Viewer with Chat Integration for Merlin
Integrating our chat feature directly into the PDF viewer was a breakthrough moment. It felt like we were changing the way people interact with documents!
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Apr, 2024
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Merlin Web App: Our Biggest Project Yet for Merlin
Developing the Merlin web app was our most ambitious project to date. It was like building a whole new world from scratch! I had to reimagine every feature we'd created, approaching it from a 'zero knowledge' perspective. It was challenging, exhilarating, and incredibly rewarding to see our entire toolkit come together in a cohesive web platform.
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Jul, 2024
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SERP Reimagined: Aligning with Our New Brand Philosophy for Merlin
As our brand evolved, so did our approach to search results. Redesigning our SERP integration to align with our new brand philosophy was like giving Merlin a fresh coat of paint. It was exciting to see our AI assistant mature and find its unique voice in the crowded search landscape.
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Jun, 2024
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Merlin Teams: B2B-Focused Landing Page Redesign for Merlin
Following Merlin's comprehensive overhaul, we shifted our strategy towards B2B sales. While we had an existing teams landing page, it lacked optimization for B2B-specific features. This necessitated a redesign of our landing page, which ultimately led to increased conversions for booking meetings with potential business clients. The revamped page effectively showcases our B2B offerings and streamlines the process for enterprise customers to engage with our team.
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Jul, 2024
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Introducing Keyboard Shortcuts for Merlin
This was quite an interesting task for me. I conducted extensive research on how keyboard-first applications are built, the benefits of using them, and how they are utilized. I uncovered numerous industry insights on this topic.
Side Projects
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Mar, 2022
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Boxmoji v1 | Hand drawn emoji icons
Dive into a world of whimsy with Boxmoji v1, where each hand-drawn emoji is a quirky masterpiece! It's not just an icon pack – it's a box full of digital smiles to breathe life into your projects.
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Jan, 2023
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More projects - coming soon...
The creative cauldron is bubbling with excitement as I cook up a storm of boundary-pushing ideas! Stay tuned – the best is yet to come, and it's set to ignite imaginations.
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Aug, 2024
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Polaroid Prints - Figma Template for Retro Photo Magic!
Step into a time machine with our lovingly crafted Polaroid print templates in Figma! It's more than just a template – it's a portal to cherished memories and retro cool that'll sprinkle magic dust on your designs.
Blogs
Revolutionize Your Design Process with ChatGPT: AI-powered Assistance for UI/UX Design
From Ideation to User Testing, Here's How ChatGPT Can Boost Your Design Process
Mar 25, 2023
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How to Become a Better Product Designer: A Comprehensive Guide
Practical Steps and Strategies to enhance your Product Design Skills and Career Growth
Mar 22, 2023
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Neo-Brutalism Tinder: Design Process breakdown
How I redesigned Tinder in Neo-Brutalism style breakdown of elements and components in Figma
Mar 10, 2023
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