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My name is Rukmani Thangam and I am a passionate UX designer with a knack for turning complex ideas into seamless, engaging user experiences. From creating intuitive web apps to pioneering AR solutions for brands like Toyota Connected, I bring a unique blend of creativity and technical expertise. Whether it's through Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, or 3D tools, I'm all about designing with purpose and making users feel right at home.

My name is Rukmani Thangam and I am a passionate UX designer with a knack for turning complex ideas into seamless, engaging user experiences. From creating intuitive web apps to pioneering AR solutions for brands like Toyota Connected, I bring a unique blend of creativity and technical expertise. Whether it's through Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, or 3D tools, I'm all about designing with purpose and making users feel right at home.

I began my career as an architect, designing spaces that people live and interact in. Now focused on digital experiences, my mission remains the same: to prioritize the user and create solutions that are thoughtfully tailored to their needs.

I began my career as an architect, designing spaces that people live and interact in. Now focused on digital experiences, my mission remains the same: to prioritize the user and create solutions that are thoughtfully tailored to their needs.

I excel at understanding users and crafting interaction experiences that leave a lasting impact. By combining research-driven insights with creative design, I ensure every solution not only meets user needs but also elevates their overall experience.

I excel at understanding users and crafting interaction experiences that leave a lasting impact. By combining research-driven insights with creative design, I ensure every solution not only meets user needs but also elevates their overall experience.

My career so far

My career so far

With a career spanning from architectural design to digital user experiences, I have honed my expertise in creating user-centered solutions across diverse industries, consistently blending creativity, research, and technology to design impactful and intuitive interactions.

With a career spanning from architectural design to digital user experiences, I have honed my expertise in creating user-centered solutions across diverse industries, consistently blending creativity, research, and technology to design impactful and intuitive interactions.

Onward Technologies

Lead UX Designer (previously Sr UX Designer, UX Designer

2021 - Present

  • Spearheaded product initiatives with a focus on user-centric design, delivering solutions that amplify community engagement and social impact.

  • Spearheaded product initiatives with a focus on user-centric design, delivering solutions that amplify community engagement and social impact.

Projects

Newborn screening application for Revvity

  • Contributed to the design of a multi-module healthcare application, collaborating with the UX team and cross-functional partners (PMs, engineers, QA) to deliver user-centered solutions.

  • Took full ownership of the design system’s maintenance and evolution, ensuring consistency, scalability, and alignment with product needs across the platform.

  • Mentored interns on design tools, process, and best practices, fostering growth and strengthening the design team’s capabilities.

  • Applied principles of information architecture, interaction design, and accessibility to improve workflows for clinicians and lab technicians.

  • Partnered with research and product stakeholders to review user feedback and translate insights into design improvements that enhanced usability and efficiency.

  • Ensured designs were documented, prototyped, and delivered in Figma, supporting Agile development cycles and smooth handoff to engineering.

Web Application for MedTech Analysis Devices for Perkin Elmer

  • Designed an user friendly and intuitive web application for the management of Medtech analysis machines, ensuring seamless user experience and regulatory compliance

  • Conducted extensive user researched and synthesized them in the form of user personas and empathy maps, which proved vital in the design of the application

  • Incorporated Design thinking and created low fidelity mockups to high fidelity prototypes.

  • Worked closely with the development team in bringing those prototypes to life and assisted throughout the project with usability testing.

  • Built a scalable design system that could be used for broader adoption

  • This project was a turnkey project that led to fewer errors and faster analysis rates of medtech machines for Perkin Elmer.

AR navigation for Toyota Connected

  • Worked as a Product Designer for Toyota Connected to design augmented navigational systems for cars.

  • Incorporated Spatial design elements to produce a design that in conjunction with the real world

  • Worked closely with Stakeholders and users to understand business as well as user needs

  • This was a revolutionary project that refines the way we navigate with our vehicles.

Internal Websites for Stanley Black & Decker and Fellowes

  • Designed web and mobile experiences for different companies while focusing on user satisfaction.

  • Created components and design systems by leveraging visual design principles

Content Creation for Onward

  • Developed corporate assets, capabilities decks, and architectural diagrams with solution architects.

  • Partnered with pre-sales teams and Stellantis to create POCs and requirement documentation.

  • Created apps and websites that leveraged AI capabilities in the medical domain for American Medical Devices Summit.

S

Saatchi Design Studio

Freelance Designer

2014-2021

  • Designed and managed architectural projects spanning residential buildings to educational institutions, delivering high-quality results that met client expectations.

  • Designed BMC Matriculation higher secondary school in Pudhukottai to the satisfaction of everyone.

  • Managed client relationships, presenting design concepts and modifications, resulting in a high client satisfaction rate and repeat business from clients.

  • Worked with TechMech to create high quality 3D models that were then 3D printed

  • Utilized Adobe Creative Suite, Rhino, and Fusion 360 to create detailed project visualizations, enhancing the clarity and impact of client presentations.

Shamugham Associates

Jr Architect

2017

  • Designed an award-winning school project, recognized for its innovative architectural approach and functionality for the Rane Group in Trichy

  • Worked on the designs of hotels, offices and homes.

  • Designed interior for multiple hotels and homes.

  • Worked with manufacturing specialists to create custom designs

  • Managed a relationship with Australia based Architecture firms and worked on 3D scanned architecture projects

Skills

Skills

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Expertise

01.

User experience design

I create user journeys, flows, and prototypes. Together with stakeholders, I test and refine, delivering a product that exceeds expectations.

I create user journeys, flows, and prototypes. Together with stakeholders, I test and refine, delivering a product that exceeds expectations.

02.

Visual design

I breathe life into brands with captivating colors, styles, and patterns. Crafting stunning interfaces that marry beauty and usability, I make experiences unforgettable.

I breathe life into brands with captivating colors, styles, and patterns. Crafting stunning interfaces that marry beauty and usability, I make experiences unforgettable.

03.

Consistency/
Design system

Consistency / Design system

Consistency / Design system

I build a solid design foundation, documenting every block for a cohesive system. From buttons to typography, I ensure a consistent and polished look across your entire product. Let's make your brand shine consistently.

I build a solid design foundation, documenting every block for a cohesive system. From buttons to typography, I ensure a consistent and polished look across your entire product. Let's make your brand shine consistently.

Certification

01.

Google UX Professional Certificate

Google UX Professional Certificate

02.

Google AI Essentials

Google AI Essentials

03.

Designing For the 21st Century (IxDF)

Designing For the 21st Century (IxDF)

04.

Onward Certificate of Excellence

Onward Certificate of Excellence