A bit about Me
Here's my story, plus a little extra.
How it all Started
Back when I was 15, in the early days of Facebook and Instagram, I loved editing photos for myself and friends. I got into filters, color grading, and creating small event posters. Before that I used to participate in drawing competitions and win city-level prizes.
As I grew older and started traveling at 18, smartphones and cameras became a thing, and I got into capturing moments, making short travel videos by adding music, transitions, and some color grading.
How college kickstarted my UX career
My college journey kicked off with Electronics and Telecommunications. But my favorite subject in the first year was Engineering Graphics, where I used to teach toppers, and I topped the whole class in the same subject. I started using computer graphic software to create event posters. I was the Creativite Head in IEEE club, where I used to create event design, event flow, marketing for the event, and social activities.
I then headed the ENTC branch as Creative Head for Annual Techtonic Festival. Though skething and drawing was my basic skill I started learning the career in product design during college and experimenting my desing skill.
I started designing stuff for friends and got into figuring out UX/UI basics on my own. A pivotal point was a freelance project during my second college year, redesigning websites. That was my first real project.
Leveling Up
To refine my design skills and get the UX knowledge, I opted for the course UX Jumpstarter by ImaginXP during my last year of engineering. I learned UX psychology and details that go inside design product screens.
As soon as college was over and I got the certifications for design, I joined Nitrous Design Studio in a walk-in interview, and the studio was not even hiring at that point in time, but they hired me based on my skills and potential.
Designing for AI Startups
I got hired as a Product Designer at BoomerangAI, it was called BuyerAssist back then. I transitioned from desiging for services and websites to designing for B2B SaaS Product Company. I designed new product flows, redesigned the product, and created a fresh design system, and then the market surge in AI a & pivot happened.
BuyerAssist pivoted to BoomerangAI, and then the whole journey started from scratch. From product designer I became the founding product designer. I had designed the branding, marketing, website, and product. Thats a lot but helped me to become who I m today.
Words of Appreciation
Vignesh G
“Nilesh has excellent interaction skills that engage users through impactful visuals and create strong brand recall. He brings a sense of fun and positivity to every collaboration.”
Nishant Jain
“This young professional’s growth at Nitrous Design has set a benchmark in our studio. Highly ambitious, he collaborates seamlessly with cross-functional teams and consistently raises the bar.”
Winding down..
When work takes a back seat, I enjoy traveling - I mean, who doesn't? Also, I love clicking photos and videos. Besides, I play football and enjoy going on long drives with some deep beats.Yup that's all about me :)
Oh wait 🐾
Meet Frank, and this is another source of my getaway. Okay bye!
