Venky Hariharan Email & Phone Number

India

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

As Head of Design for Think Design's Bangalore studio, I am responsible for strategic oversight of all projects that are delivered from this studio. I am also responsible for PNL, Revenue, L&D for my team members, and client relationship management.I am working on products from across industries such as Manufacturing, Enterprise & IT, Luxury, Education, and Pharma. Current clients include UltraTech, McKinsey, Mareana, Zensoft, Simeio, PeopleWorks.During my time here I have implemented a streamlined process of delivery through strategic sprints. This involves research strategy and an iterative design process which is focused on solving large scale business problems and achieving granular user goals through the design. I have also implemented a robust learning and development program that focuses on application-based learning for my team.

Gurugram, Haryana, India

As the Design Manager, I am responsible for kickstarting projects, maintaining project health and client relations, growth and strategy, and managing my own vertical. I am currently working with Royal Enfield, boAt, and Hero Electronix, while managing a team of 15 designers and researchers.I am also responsible for setting up the education vertical within Onething Design. So far we have partnered up with Master's Union and GrowthSchool and we are teaching 2 programmes on design, the curriculum for which was created by me.

Gurgaon, India

Currently leading strategy and ideation across multiple products. Also leading the execution of user research, design strategy, workflow creation, information architecture, and usability testing. Managing overall design and delivery for projectsLeading a team consisting of 10 membersCurrent clients: ITC, POSable, Airtel, CRISIL, MyMoneyMantra, RBL Bank, Lokal, India AIPast clients: PVR Cinemas, Revolt Motorcorp, Swiggy, Atom, Adda247

Greater New York City Area

Handled 12 clients and 2 products for Mango ConceptProduct Manager on ‘BeePopulate’, a game similar to the popular ‘Neko Atsume’, which lets players maintain a garden and collect bees; crafted wireframes, user flows, and prototypes as part of the iterative processConducted research for a VR Karaoke mobile app (in development); crafted personas, scenarios, wireframes, user flows, and prototypes as part of the iterative processCreated two games, Suction Cup Climb and Mecharambe, for Mango Games, the company’s mobile gaming verticalWorked with the team developing the “LISA” smart vending machine, involving the integration of IoT devices in to vending machines to create a smart and brand-conscious machine; created user flow and prototype for app and website, and 3D model of machine used on www.golisa.comDesigned and developed websites for various clients, including building wireframes in Sketch, creating prototypes in Invision and developing the website

Drafted as Lead Analyst and lead a team of 3 people for researching the piracy of PlayStation 3 systems in India for Sony Computer Entertainment, LLC; conducted audits for the sameConducted audits for pirated software around India for The Foundry, makers of 3D visual software such as Nuke

Master’S Degree, Integrated Digital Media, 3.5

Bachelor Of Engineering (Be), Electrical, Electronics And Communications Engineering

Activities and Societies: Debate Team; Band (Vocals); Literary Club