A thoughtful, curious & friendly
Product Designer
Hello! I'm Sivadharshan and I'm a self taught visual designer turned product designer.
I love designing products and experiences that people love.
Experience
4+ Years
Worked on
10+ Products
Lives in
Bangalore
Speaks
English, Tamil
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Skilled at
Works found at
Zoho Creator: Freelance Visual Designer.
Ampere: Website UI/UX & Dev as part of an agency.
Ampere: Website UI/UX & Dev as part of an agency.
Hiring me will unlock extra bonuses worth 3 interns.
As I've worked at/with multiple startups I know that building one isn't a small task. Sometimes a person might have to wear multiple hats or a team might need an extra hand to pull off a humongous task. These are three such dimensions where I can pitch in and help my peers/company.
Branding knowledge
I've worked on 20+ branding projects and I will put the knowledge to work wherever I can.
1 Intern
BONUS 1
Website UI/UX & Dev
Designed and created 15+ WP websites from scratch. The coding know how comes in handy at times.
1 Intern
BONUS 2
Print & Web Graphics
I've worked with countless brands to create everything for their print and digital media needs
1 Intern
BONUS 3
Why do I want to work with Growth School?
Want to work with a close knit team at an early stage product-based start up.
I've always been a part of early stage starups and I've loved the diversity and knowledge it brings.
Want a design team & mentor (lead) to work with and learn from.
Being a hustler & self-taught designer, I was always the only designer (sometimes 2 with a bit of luck) at all of my organizations. Working with more designers and a lead like sidharth will get me vision and growth like no where else.
Growth School is a part of the reason why I am here
I was part of the first batch of UX design bootcamp and it helped me deliver excellent results in my current and previous workplace (and got me awesome client feedback and salary hikes as well). I want to enable others to do the same in their respective careers.
Be an early member and get involved in user-centered product design
User research based design culture is something I've been trying to foster wherever I go, but with little luck. Business constraints have always hindered it, but with strong design leadership at growthschool, I think I can be a part of a product that puts user at the center. Any user centered product transforms, evolves and grows with the user and I hope I can see it first hand with Growth School.
How do I work?
This is how I go from ambiguity to clarity to solution.
Understand business and user's goals, problems, constraints and empathize.
Understand the intersection of business goals and user problems
Sketch, iterate and develop a comprehensive solution that satisfies both sides
Solicit feedback (business & user's) on solutions and improvise for the better
Complete and deliver to the dev. Learn, un-learn, re-learn, improve & repeat.
P.S. I ask a lot of questions, take a detailed view and systems view before arriving at a solution.
In their actual words...
Experiences shared by people who have previously worked with me.
Having worked with a lot of designers in my career, finding Siva felt like hitting a jackpot.
He is a bundle of creativity, design knowledge, and commitment wrapped up in a package. His intellectual curiosity in understanding the real need of the client and his dedication on getting it delivered to perfection on time impresses me all the time.
- Sumanth Kumar
Serial Entreprenuer, Co-Founder of Buyofuel.
Siva is an "enthu-bot"! I love working with him due to the thought process he brings to the table.
Nothing is shared for the sake of it. Everything is well-thought-out and each element is carefully positioned to meet the needs of the brief, and always accompanied by a detailed note with reason. After almost a year of collaboration, I have moved into the territory of confidently saying, "Siva will handle it" which lets me better at what I do! Thanks, Siva.
- Tribin Roy
Product Marketer, Zoho Creator.
[Siva] is a very hardworking and sincere person who is always buckled up for taking responsibilities.
Design is in Siva's DNA. His pursuits for perfection and fine balance of time management always puts him in the team's spotlight.
He is a constant learner, an ardent creative and also a cheerful explorer. His every deliverable is a flagship of its kind. A genuine human who is open to share knowledge and win hearts with utmost commitment and dedication to work & people.
- Suryavarshini
Creative Director, Hackowls Software LLP.
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A nice, friendly product designer who is a jack of all trades, master of some
My presence at Growth School Office 😌
Excited reactions when "gifted" with Macs and 4K Monitors. Or any piece of tech.
My not yet over freepik subscription
Helpful team player
Bring new perspectives to the table
Take on tasks & responsibility and work autonomously / collaboratively depending on the need
and bonuses too...
what you'll get...
Sivadharshan Thangaraj,
Product Designer.
Only 1 Exists.
I mean, there's only one of me, so schedule an interview soon!
Offer doesn't expire... but please?
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Do you know?
Obviously, you wouldn't. I'm not that famous. But here's what I'm proud of achieving so far
I've directly handled and worked with 50+ clients from 3 continents and 100+ small and big projects in my career and that has helped me gain lot of experience on how businesses work and how to collaborate effectively.
50+ Clients
I've worked on 10+ products and 10+ MVP/PoC products. Out of those, two have been deployed & currently undergoing deployment in MNCs.
2 Enterprise Apps
Budding/occasional designers often overlook functionality for aesthetics. Wherever I worked I've tried to foster a good design culture. I've mentored team members who were interested in design and helped them get better.
Fostering
Good Design
for what I acheive at Growth School.
Saved a spot
Questions generally asked to me
1. What is my education? Where am I from?
I physically existed (mentally in designverse) in the 2016 to 2020 bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering program of Sri Krishna College of Technology, located in my Home Sweet Home Coimbatore. I have no formal education in HCI or any related fields
2. What are my hobbies?
When I'm not looking at my computer, I'm either listening to music or chilling with netflix (or watching Helvetica the movie). I love hanging out with my friends too!
3. Can I make the logo bigger?
Yes. I can also make it pop but please don't tell anyone that I designed this mess.
4. What excites me and keeps me going?
Being a curious person by nature, I love things that intrigue me and make me think. I love science-y things, shiny new tech, interesting business case studies & getting some fresh air. Disconnecting from work & reconnecting with myself during the weekends makes me a better designer in the weekdays. It also helps me not to be grumpy about that 100th change. And like all other designers, being appreciated keeps me going.
I'm just a...
©️ Sivadharshan T 2022. All rights reversed.
"Imitation is the highest form of flattery" | Inspired from Growthschool Landing Pages | Made with Framer | Please don't sue me
If you read until here, I'm sure
you're interested to have a chat!
What value do I bring to GrowthSchool?
I love solving user and business problems and create business value through user satisfaction.
I do this through strategic, critical and systems thinking.
I'm always up for constructive feedback and multiple iterations to bring better solutions.
I won't cry even if we reach design_finalest_final_v6_v52
My drive for continuous learning helps my employer, my peers and myself to improve.
I constantly upskill and put the knowledge to use at workplace.
Strong ability and affinity to collaborate and be a team player.
I'm always up for a chat about that little change in the new feature or the next massive thing in tech
I'd love to share my thoughts on the current experience (as an outsider) and help with what little I know!
Because I know it's hard to read the label from inside the jar!
BONUS (Pun Intended)
I love learning online and from people who inspire me. I built my career through that.
I believe our belief and value systems match when it comes to what education should be.
Why should Growth School talk to me?
Who have I worked with?
Here's a snapshot of my career journey.
Graphic Design Intern
at641 community
Jan 2018 to Oct 2019
Responsibilities
Develop captivating print and social media graphics for the self-hosted and collaborational community events. Should carry consistent brand feel throughout.
Acheivements
Collaborated with content team, designed and printed a brand brochure in record time.
Created and established a standard set of brand assets and guidelines to be used consistently across all platforms.
Collaborated with team and created social media graphics and print assets for the brand and it's various events keeping the established brand guidelines consistent.
Lead Visual Designer
QpiCloud Technologies
July 2021 to Mar 2022
Responsibilities
Acheivements
Worked on designing of 2 SaaS products and delivered them to enterprise clients in record time.
Worked on creating PoC for 5 SaaS products
Closely collaborated with developers during handoff for multiple SaaS products and aided in development
Created and managed multiple brand assets (both print and web) for marketing efforts. Marketing efforts included digital campaigns and physical events. Also designed and maintained 80% of the websites. Ensured a consistent branding throughout.
Collaborated with key stakeholders and advocated for the user during key product decisions.
Responsiblities has two major facets: Create and manage UI/UX for multiple enterprise level SaaS products. Create and manage brand collaterals for marketing efforts. Great amount of collaboration between stakeholders, developers, marketing and business development was needed for this.
Lead Graphic Designer
Hackowls Software LLP
Oct 2019 to July 2021
Responsibilities
Collaborate with team, manage and deliver Branding, Website UI/UX + Development and Application UI/UX works seamlessly to the clients. Started as an intern and went on to become the lead graphic designer
Acheivements
Worked on 10+ branding projects, 25+ UI designs for products & websites autonomously.
Worked on designing a Biofuel Marketplace MVP which went on to win first place in TANSEED. Also, they've received a seed funding of 15 Million INR (~200,000 USD) and growing strongly.
Managed client communication and work delivery without any supervision
Was a part of the core team and laid the foundations for design culture in team. Collaborated and helped peers improve their design knowledge
Created website UI and designs for digital marketing campaigns that have totally produced 14000+ leads for various clients.
Collaborated with clients, stakeholders, developers and created UI/UX for products from various sectors. (Jewellery, Marketplace, Enterprise Lead Management, etc.,)
Freelance Designer
Oct 2017 to Present
As a freelance visual designer, I got to work with businesses at multiple stages like solopreneur, startup, MSMEs and even a few big names. My major areas of works lie in brand design and UI/UX design.
Here are a few achievements
Acheivements
Worked with Zoho Creator team and delighted them every time with timely delivery and beautifully designed e-books and social media graphics.
Constantly upskilled and improved my deliverables. This resulted in constant revenue increase and repeat clients.
Worked on 20+ projects including clients from various continents.