WHO IS ABHISHEK
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The accidental discovery
During engineering, a senior pushed me into a design internship. We made mockups in Photoshop (pre-Figma days), and that's when it hit me: engineers just code what designers create.
During engineering, a senior pushed me into a design internship. We made mockups in Photoshop (pre-Figma days), and that's when it hit me: engineers just code what designers create.
Designers are the ones actually solving problems.
Designers are the ones actually solving problems.
Then I discovered UX design. User psychology. Behavioral patterns. The intersection of technology and human thinking.
Then I discovered UX design. User psychology. Behavioral patterns. The intersection of technology and human thinking.
Then I discovered UX design. User psychology. Behavioral patterns. The intersection of technology and human thinking.
I was hooked.
I was hooked.
I was hooked.
Tldr; Quit Software engineering for design. Never looked back.
The leap
After a year as a software engineer at Accenture, I realized something: I was good at coding, but I came alive when designing.
After a year as a software engineer at Accenture, I realized something: I was good at coding, but I came alive when designing.
Freelancing on the side had shown me what was possible. Design wasn't just a side hustle, it was where I belonged. So I took the leap. Quit my engineering job and went all in on design.
Freelancing on the side had shown me what was possible. Design wasn't just a side hustle, it was where I belonged. So I took the leap. Quit my engineering job and went all in on design.
It wasn't reckless. It was necessary.
It wasn't reckless. It was necessary.
The engineering advantage
My engineering background wasn't time wasted, instead it became my superpower.
My engineering background wasn't time wasted, instead it became my superpower.
My engineering background wasn't time wasted, instead it became my superpower.
I can collaborate with developers because I understand code and syntax. I know the difference between ambitious and impossible.
I can collaborate with developers because I understand code and syntax. I know the difference between ambitious and impossible.
Engineering taught me structure. Design taught me empathy. Together, they made me a designer who builds products that actually ship.
Engineering taught me structure. Design taught me empathy. Together, they made me a designer who builds products that actually ship.
When I'm not designing,
I'm probably tweaking this portfolio, vibecoding new projects with AI, or experimenting with creative hobbies that keep my hands busy off screens.
Other than that, you'll find me exploring new design tools, diving into behavioral psychology, and always asking "why."
Fast forward to today
I earned my master's in human-centered design from Pace University and now I'm solving the problems I always wanted to solve, understanding user behavior, bridging business needs with human needs, and building products that actually make people's lives better.
I earned my master's in human-centered design from Pace University and now I'm solving the problems I always wanted to solve, understanding user behavior, bridging business needs with human needs, and building products that actually make people's lives better.
Engineering taught me how.
Design taught me what.
Psychology taught me why.
Engineering taught me how.
Design taught me what.
Psychology taught me why.
Weekend Mode
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Weekday vs. Weekend
interactive
Weekend Mode
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Weekday vs. Weekend
interactive
Weekend Mode
1.0
Weekday vs. Weekend
interactive
CREATIVE FOUNDATION
What defines my creative decision making
Structure in ambiguity
I bring clarity and structure to complex, ambiguous problems, making them easier for teams to navigate and understand.
Structure in ambiguity
I bring clarity and structure to complex, ambiguous problems, making them easier for teams to navigate and understand.
Structure in ambiguity
I bring clarity and structure to complex, ambiguous problems, making them easier for teams to navigate and understand.
Storytelling
I transform complicated concepts into clear, engaging narratives using animations and visuals that make ideas stick.
Storytelling
I transform complicated concepts into clear, engaging narratives using animations and visuals that make ideas stick.
Storytelling
I transform complicated concepts into clear, engaging narratives using animations and visuals that make ideas stick.
Design speed
I've optimized my workflows to rapidly explore multiple solutions without sacrificing quality.
Design speed
I've optimized my workflows to rapidly explore multiple solutions without sacrificing quality.
Design speed
I've optimized my workflows to rapidly explore multiple solutions without sacrificing quality.
Design X Development
My engineering background lets me collaborate seamlessly with developers from designing around constraints to code reviews.
Design X Development
My engineering background lets me collaborate seamlessly with developers from designing around constraints to code reviews.
Design X Development
My engineering background lets me collaborate seamlessly with developers from designing around constraints to code reviews.
EXPERIENCE
My Journey So Far
Snaplistings
Senior UX Designer
Dec 2024 - Present
New York City, NY
Snaplistings
Senior UX Designer
Dec 2024 - Present
New York City, NY
Snaplistings
Senior UX Designer
Dec 2024 - Present
New York City, NY
CX by Design
UX Designer
Jun 2024 - Sep 2024
New York City, NY
CX by Design
UX Designer
Jun 2024 - Sep 2024
New York City, NY
CX by Design
UX Designer
Jun 2024 - Sep 2024
New York City, NY
Cyber Dive
UX Researcher
Dec 2023 - Jun 2024
Phoenix, Arizona
Cyber Dive
UX Researcher
Dec 2023 - Jun 2024
Phoenix, Arizona
Cyber Dive
UX Researcher
Dec 2023 - Jun 2024
Phoenix, Arizona
Designerrs Academy (Contract)
Design Mentor
Jun 2022 - Jan 2023
Remote
Designerrs Academy (Contract)
Design Mentor
Jun 2022 - Jan 2023
Remote
Designerrs Academy (Contract)
Design Mentor
Jun 2022 - Jan 2023
Remote
VML
Senior UX Designer
Oct 2021 - Jan 2023
Mumbai, India
VML
Senior UX Designer
Oct 2021 - Jan 2023
Mumbai, India
VML
Senior UX Designer
Oct 2021 - Jan 2023
Mumbai, India
Accenture
Associate Software Engineer
Jan 2021 - Oct 2021
Mumbai, India
Accenture
Associate Software Engineer
Jan 2021 - Oct 2021
Mumbai, India
Accenture
Associate Software Engineer
Jan 2021 - Oct 2021
Mumbai, India
Scalex (Contract)
UX Consultant
May 2021 - Aug 2023
Mumbai, India
Scalex (Contract)
UX Consultant
May 2021 - Aug 2023
Mumbai, India
Scalex (Contract)
UX Consultant
May 2021 - Aug 2023
Mumbai, India
Code Marshalls
UI/UX Designer
Jul 2019 - Dec 2020
Mumbai, India
Code Marshalls
UI/UX Designer
Jul 2019 - Dec 2020
Mumbai, India
Code Marshalls
UI/UX Designer
Jul 2019 - Dec 2020
Mumbai, India
EDUCATION
Academic History
Pace University
MS in Human Centered Design
Jan 2023 - Dec 2024
New York City, NY
Pace University
MS in Human Centered Design
Jan 2023 - Dec 2024
New York City, NY
Pace University
MS in Human Centered Design
Jan 2023 - Dec 2024
New York City, NY
Mumbai University
Bachelors in Engineering (IT)
Aug 2016 - May 2020
Mumbai, India
Mumbai University
Bachelors in Engineering (IT)
Aug 2016 - May 2020
Mumbai, India
Mumbai University
Bachelors in Engineering (IT)
Aug 2016 - May 2020
Mumbai, India
NUMBERS
Fun Facts, Quantified
100mg+
Caffeine consumed daily
100mg+
Caffeine consumed daily
100mg+
Caffeine consumed daily
9
Concerts/live shows attended
9
Concerts/live shows attended
9
Concerts/live shows attended
Las vegas
My favorite city I've never been to
Las vegas
My favorite city I've never been to
Las vegas
My favorite city I've never been to
Street Food
My guilty pleasure
Street Food
My guilty pleasure
Street Food
My guilty pleasure
1
no. of fractures i've had
1
no. of fractures i've had
1
no. of fractures i've had
Oreo Sucks
my unpopular opinion
Oreo Sucks
my unpopular opinion
Oreo Sucks
my unpopular opinion
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Made with love, hate, and too many revisions because perfection doesn’t arrive gracefully, it’s dragged out through frustration, stubbornness, and late-night bargaining with my laptop.
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© 2025 Abhishek jain. All rights reserved
Last updated on OCT 26, 2025, 1:45 PM EST
IT ONLY TAKES
2 CALORIES TO SAY HEY!
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Note
Made with love, hate, and too many revisions because perfection doesn’t arrive gracefully, it’s dragged out through frustration, stubbornness, and late-night bargaining with my laptop.
based in NYC & The Internet
© 2025 Abhishek jain. All rights reserved
Last updated on OCT 26, 2025, 1:45 PM EST
IT ONLY TAKES
2 CALORIES TO SAY HEY!
Drop me an email to
Note
Made with love, hate, and too many revisions because perfection doesn’t arrive gracefully, it’s dragged out through frustration, stubbornness, and late-night bargaining with my laptop.