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Who is Darin?

I'm Darin, a product designer who grew up immersed in design, turning curiosity into a career. From my early days experimenting with digital experiences to leading design at Dreamboat AI and EngageBud, I’ve always been driven by the challenge of crafting intuitive, engaging products. My expertise lies in UX, gamification, and user empathy, with notable projects like InfluencerBit and innovative engagement mechanics. I also spent time at The Minimalist, refining my approach to strategic design. At the core of my work is a user-first mindset, blending creativity and strategy to build products that resonate.

Timeline

2024

🟥 Joined The Minimalist as an Experience Design Specialist.
📜 Graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Multimedia and Mass Communication from Don Bosco Center for Learning (CGPA: 9.0/10).
Led the redesign of Don Bosco College’s website, focusing on usability and scalability.
Designed graphics and merchandise for Don Bosco Global Youth Film Festival Season 2.
Created a Wear OS watch face, Tennyson.
Wrote A Case for “AI Art” to be called AI Design on Bootcamp via Medium.
Completed 31 Days of Posters, a personal creative discipline challenge.

🟥 Joined The Minimalist as an Experience Design Specialist.
📜 Graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Multimedia and Mass Communication from Don Bosco Center for Learning (CGPA: 9.0/10).
Led the redesign of Don Bosco College’s website, focusing on usability and scalability.
Designed graphics and merchandise for Don Bosco Global Youth Film Festival Season 2.
Created a Wear OS watch face, Tennyson.
Wrote A Case for “AI Art” to be called AI Design on Bootcamp via Medium.
Completed 31 Days of Posters, a personal creative discipline challenge.

🟥 Joined The Minimalist as an Experience Design Specialist.
📜 Graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Multimedia and Mass Communication from Don Bosco Center for Learning (CGPA: 9.0/10).
Led the redesign of Don Bosco College’s website, focusing on usability and scalability.
Designed graphics and merchandise for Don Bosco Global Youth Film Festival Season 2.
Created a Wear OS watch face, Tennyson.
Wrote A Case for “AI Art” to be called AI Design on Bootcamp via Medium.
Completed 31 Days of Posters, a personal creative discipline challenge.

🟥 Joined The Minimalist as an Experience Design Specialist.
📜 Graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Multimedia and Mass Communication from Don Bosco Center for Learning (CGPA: 9.0/10).
Led the redesign of Don Bosco College’s website, focusing on usability and scalability.
Designed graphics and merchandise for Don Bosco Global Youth Film Festival Season 2.
Created a Wear OS watch face, Tennyson.
Wrote A Case for “AI Art” to be called AI Design on Bootcamp via Medium.
Completed 31 Days of Posters, a personal creative discipline challenge.

2022-23

2022-

🔵 Helped build Dreamboat AI as a Lead Product Designer.
💸 EngageBud gets funded and valued at $2M
Won 1st Prize as a Director at DBC Dept of Mass Media Documentary Film Festival
Secured 3rd Prize at the National Level Students Research Conclave for esports research.
Published Emotion and UI: Designing for Feeling on Bootcamp via Medium.
Published On Inequivalent Error Indicators: Perception and Reality on Bootcamp via Medium.
Published Form and Function; Looking Back at My First Blog on Bootcamp via Medium.

2021

🟣 Helped build Engagebud as a Lead Product Designer.
🏫 Completed HSC in Commerce from Lourdes Junior College of Science and Commerce, Kalyan.

2020

🟦 Got invited and Joined Restless Monks and became a Founding Designer - Offical Pivot to Product Design.
Freelanced for the Restless Monksa to build ProfileBud, a marketing extension for individuals and businesses.
Created LIQD, a wallpaper app.

🟦 Got invited and Joined Restless Monks and became a Founding Designer - Offical Pivot to Product Design.
Freelanced for the Restless Monksa to build ProfileBud, a marketing extension for individuals and businesses.
Created LIQD, a wallpaper app.

🟦 Got invited and Joined Restless Monks and became a Founding Designer - Offical Pivot to Product Design.
Freelanced for the Restless Monksa to build ProfileBud, a marketing extension for individuals and businesses.
Created LIQD, a wallpaper app.

🟦 Got invited and Joined Restless Monks and became a Founding Designer - Offical Pivot to Product Design.
Freelanced for the Restless Monksa to build ProfileBud, a marketing extension for individuals and businesses.
Created LIQD, a wallpaper app.

2019

Joined Roasted Mirchi Productions as a Senior Graphic Designer.
Designed brand identity for Roasted Mirchi, a Mumbai-based production house.

Joined Roasted Mirchi Productions as a Senior Graphic Designer.
Designed brand identity for Roasted Mirchi, a Mumbai-based production house.

Joined Roasted Mirchi Productions as a Senior Graphic Designer.
Designed brand identity for Roasted Mirchi, a Mumbai-based production house.

Joined Roasted Mirchi Productions as a Senior Graphic Designer.
Designed brand identity for Roasted Mirchi, a Mumbai-based production house.

2018

Joined Dixit Media as a Graphic Designer.
Completed schooling (SSC).

2017

Developed Drisian 2, a cloud-based wallpaper app.
Volunteered as a Local Guide (Now Level 5 🗺️) on Google Maps.

2016

Created Dimitrix Icon Pack for Android 5.1.
Created Drisian, a cloud-based wallpaper app.

2014

Began Freelancing as a Graphic Designer.

2013

Got introduced to design at age 10 by a few online friends, beginning my design journey.

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