Abhijeet Chavan

About Abhijeet Chavan

Design is more than just a domain of visual aesthetics and cosmetic beautification. Its potential to influence minds and build the way businesses create value, is rapidly gaining recognition. Business houses are speedily embracing \'Design Thinking\' as a strategic tool, complementing philosophies at the core of the organization. I\'m a creative, multidisciplinary designer intrigued by the intersections of ideas and communities, where creativity generates positive change. To me, the story always matters more than the media. My work includes graphic design, marketing strategy, video graphics, animation, vfx, website design, and social media communications. I study design, entrepreneurship, management, and the potential for businesses to improve their communities. I craft pixels and ink; design publications and systematic solutions. I\'m a fitness folk; who enjoy swimming, traveling, sketching, doodling and painting. My leisure activities are watching \'Off-beat world movies\' and listening to instrumental/electronic music. Obsessed with the world of IoT, Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality. Hands-on experience with Adobe CC, Reallusion iClone / Character Creator, Blender 3D, Sketchup, Autodesk Maya, Unity3D and UX Methodology. Practices my hobby of wood working, building custom designs - ranging from utility to interior products. Currently I\'m pursuing to improve my percussion / drumming skills. On occasions, I get involved in the art of cocktail / mixology along with preparing delicious cuisines. Few other initiative and contribution details are as follows: • Designed & Delivered training courses on \'User Experience Design\' and \'Prototyping\' topics • Active role player in awareness and up-skill employees in UX design topics - through planned and on-demand training requirements for enterprises • Designed solutions for effective learning experience for small & large project teams • Developed groundwork of communication materials for new teams and projects • Delegating with agencies and vendors to support marketing operations

Experience

1. Design Manager

   Tesseract

   Jan 2023 — Present · Navi Mumbai, IN

   Managing design team at Jio’s XR/AR/VR business unit. Product design management, Learning and Development, Creatives and UX Design.

Education

• Manipal Institute of Technology

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects

• Frameboxx Animation & Visual Effects

  Multimedia, Visual Design

  2011 — 2013

• University of Mumbai

  Bcom, Commerce

  1994 — 1997

• IMFAA

  Commercial Art Diploma, Graphic Design & Illustration

  1999 — 2001