[ DESIGN ]

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[ ANIME ]

Crafting with Passion

Designing with Purpose

5+

Years of Experience

30+

Projects Delivered

10+

Teams worked for

12+

Happy Clients

Design isn't just my profession; it's my passion and purpose. If I could, I'd design purely for the joy it brings me, but we all have bills to pay.

My passion for football and aesthetics catapulted me into the world of design. I began as a graphic designer, experimenting with Photoshop to create football-related graphics. This hobby soon transformed into my profession.

THOMAS JEFFERSON

UNIVERSITY

M.S. User Experience & Interactive Design

[ 2023-2025 ]

Integrated e-commerce into 3M’s Post-its by designing a seamless online purchasing experience, conducting user research, creating interactive prototypes, and optimizing the checkout flow to enhance usability and conversion potential.


Designed PawPal, a pet adoption and care platform, by conducting user research with 15 participants, improving onboarding completion rates by 30%, and refining interactions through usability testing with 10+ iterations.


Designed QuizMe, a gamified mobile quiz platform, by implementing social engagement features, personalized quiz topics, and a competitive multiplayer mode. Conducted user testing with 4 participants, achieving a 100% quiz completion rate and a 100% ad engagement rate for additional quizzes.


Redesigned Catadelphia’s website Information Architecture after usability tests with 5 users; 100% struggled with TNR terms, 80% missed volunteer info, and all dislocated Free Fix details. Improved navigation, CTAs, and content structure for better find- ability.


Gamified KinKeeper with leaderboards, tokens, and synergy points, enhancing engagement and retention through iterative testing and user feedback.


Conducted research on cricket’s cultural and infrastructural challenges for South Asian immigrants in the U.S., interviewing 13 participants and analyzing player discovery, venue access, and casual game opportunities. Proposed solutions targeting a 50% success rate in connecting players and a 40% increase in casual games within 12 months.

NICKELFOX

TECHNOLOGIES

Product Designer

[ 2021-2022 ]

Enhanced investor workflows for 1600+ properties through UI design for real estate software. Boosted Disney resale market site visits to 1382 monthly with effective onboarding design. Developed internal hiring platform with 95% positive feedback from 200 employees. Achieved 1000+ downloads and improved retention by redesigning a mobile app.

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darwaivarun@gmail.com

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Crafting with Passion

Designing with Purpose

5+

Years of Experience

30+

Projects Delivered

10+

Teams worked for

12+

Happy Clients

Design isn't just my profession; it's my passion and purpose. If I could, I'd design purely for the joy it brings me, but we all have bills to pay.

My passion for football and aesthetics catapulted me into the world of design. I began as a graphic designer, experimenting with Photoshop to create football-related graphics. This hobby soon transformed into my profession.

THOMAS JEFFERSON

UNIVERSITY

M.S. User Experience & Interactive Design

[ 2023-2025 ]

Integrated e-commerce into 3M’s Post-its by designing a seamless online purchasing experience, conducting user research, creating interactive prototypes, and optimizing the checkout flow to enhance usability and conversion potential.


Designed PawPal, a pet adoption and care platform, by conducting user research with 15 participants, improving onboarding completion rates by 30%, and refining interactions through usability testing with 10+ iterations.


Designed QuizMe, a gamified mobile quiz platform, by implementing social engagement features, personalized quiz topics, and a competitive multiplayer mode. Conducted user testing with 4 participants, achieving a 100% quiz completion rate and a 100% ad engagement rate for additional quizzes.


Redesigned Catadelphia’s website Information Architecture after usability tests with 5 users; 100% struggled with TNR terms, 80% missed volunteer info, and all dislocated Free Fix details. Improved navigation, CTAs, and content structure for better find- ability.


Gamified KinKeeper with leaderboards, tokens, and synergy points, enhancing engagement and retention through iterative testing and user feedback.


Conducted research on cricket’s cultural and infrastructural challenges for South Asian immigrants in the U.S., interviewing 13 participants and analyzing player discovery, venue access, and casual game opportunities. Proposed solutions targeting a 50% success rate in connecting players and a 40% increase in casual games within 12 months.

NICKELFOX

TECHNOLOGIES

Product Designer

[ 2023-2025 ]

Enhanced investor workflows for 1600+ properties through UI design for real estate software. Boosted Disney resale market site visits to 1382 monthly with effective onboarding design. Developed internal hiring platform with 95% positive feedback from 200 employees. Achieved 1000+ downloads and improved retention by redesigning a mobile app.

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SHIBUYA ARC

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1928-1989

SHIBUYA ARC

漫画

BRINGING ART

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Anime is more than just stunning visuals and captivating stories. It's a meticulous art form that represents the culmination of creativity, precision, and teamwork.

NARUTO

ONE PIECE

DRAGON BALL

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2024

Interactive Website Experience Crafted as a Tribute to the World of Shonen Anime

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2024

Modern, Visually-Engaging Mobile App for Soccer Updates with Interactive Features

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2024

Understanding the Negative Stigma Surrounding NFTs and What it Represents

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