Shaunak's Portfolio - About

Hello there! 👋

I'm Shaunak. I am a UX designer with my roots in computer science. Currently, I am an HCI graduate student at the University of Maryland, College Park. In the recent past, I designed and developed software experiences for OYO and Belvilla. I also spent some time designing for an early-stage mental health startup, All Ears. During my undergrad, I have completed tech internships with global companies VMware and JP Morgan Chase & Co.

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I like to write and express my thoughts... 🖊

I'm fascinated by technology and design, and I like to put together my views in the form of articles on Medium. I often write about apps, smartphones, design trends, etc. Here are some of my best articles:

Thoughts on Cred’s UI revamp — NeoPOP (Apr 2022)

Published with UX Planet

Designing apps for big smartphones

Published with Bootcamp (by UX Collective)

How we moved away from Skeuomorphism

Published with UXPlanet

Read more on Medium

My journey

Fall 2018

Where it started 💭

During my pre-final year at college, I was introduced briefly to the concepts of HCI and UX in one of the electives. The topic instantly grabbed my interest, and the next moment, I found myself searching the Internet about everything related to this field.

Early 2019

Exploring 🤝

I connected with many people in the field of HCI and design, and came to know what exactly this is about. People with a variety of expertise, such as User Research, UX Design, Product Design, UX Writing etc. helped me take the right steps.

Fall 2019

The learning begins 📚

Based on the recommendations of experienced and skilled professionals in the UX community, I dived into the learning path by taking online courses on Coursera.

Late 2020 & Early 2021

Getting ready 👨‍💻

I got my hands dirty with design by taking up some passion projects on my own. Out of interest, I also started writing articles on Medium.

Mid 2021

Freelancing 👨‍🎨

I got a real-world design experience by freelancing at an early stage startup, All Ears. I realized the need to expand my knowledge and skillset to grow more.

Fall 2022

New beginnings 🎓

I joined the University of Maryland, College Park for a master's degree in HCI to learn all-things UX.

What next?

I'm excited and hope to intern this upcoming summer! 🤩