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    Hi! My name isAshwin Ramesh




    I am a

    Game Designer

    ( Concepts, Design & Development, Usability Testing )

    Interaction Designer

    (Concepts, Wire-framing, Design, Information Architecture )

    Core Skills

    • Unity3D, Autodesk Maya
    • Adobe Suite (PhotoShop, Illustrator, Fireworks)
    • Wire-framing, Omnigraffle Pro, Balsamiq Mockups
    • HTML, CSS, Usability testing

    Secondary Skills | Interests

    • Storyboarding, Photography, Film-making (short films)

  • ReInventNYC

    ReInventNYC First Official Hackathon of New York City
    Role: Front End developer
    Platform: Adobe Photoshop CS5, Espresso(HTML/CSS)
    - Re-designed the information layout
    - Proposed menu design for nyc.gov - More Info

    HomeFront, THQ Inc.

    HomeFront Role: Usability tester
    - Conducted usability tests
    - Performed technical setup for studies
    - Identified and documented design issues

    Betaville

    Betaville Role: 3D Modeler
    Platform: Autodesk Maya, Balsamiq Mockups, Adobe PhotoShop CS5
    Designed mockups to improve User Interface
    Created 3D models of New York City structures

    iEscape

    iEscape Role: Game Design, Level Design
    Platform: Unity3D
    Defined gameplay, Designed levels
    More Info

  • SocialGameLab Research on Design and Usability

    Part of The Game Innovation Lab, NYU-Poly Role: Research Volunteer - Conceptualization, Prototype Design, Usability testing

    Scoop

    Scoop Math game prototype played with body gestures, Project featured in Playstation.com
    Role: Lead Designer, Usability tester
    Platform: Unity3D for Microsoft Kinect and Playstation Move

    • - Designed UI, in-world objects and delegated design tasks to team members
    • - Performed version control and asset management
    • - Conducted usability studies along with the technical setup

    Nintendo Wii Study

    Role: Usability testing
    - Conducted usability studies with middle school kids

    Game Developers Conference Online 2010

    Role: Conference Associate
    - Assisted conference attendees
    - Managed the registration desk

  • Feel free to contact me regarding my work or if you have any suggestions.

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    Contact Information

    Email: ashwin ]at[ ashwinramesh ]dot[ com

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