Resume

Shiva Viswanathan

viswan.shiva@gmail.com * www.linkedin.com/in/shivaviswan

EXPERIENCE

UX Designer | 2025 - Present

T-Mobile, New York, NY

  • Redesigned the mapping UI with modular profiles and custom databases, replacing legacy workflows for teams managing site installs and ACS deployments across the organization.
  • Built multi-tier dashboards surfacing 5G/LTE coverage gaps in high-traffic hubs, giving executives a faster, more reliable lens for infrastructure decision strategy.
  • Developed a design system of 50+ components and a 56-icon library across 4 color schemes, enabling direct handoff to live production.
  • Conducted 11 executive interviews across two research phases — including stakeholders two levels below C-suite — synthesizing findings with LLM tooling to define product strategy and establish a branding framework for a newly formed Insights Enablement & Strategy unit.

AI Designer | 2024 - 2025

404-GEN, Vienna, AU

  • Scaled the world’s largest open-source 3D model library (6M+ models) by integrating AI and web3 technologies for XR and game development.
  • Led user testing and launched digital storefronts on Gumroad and Blender Market, increasing product adoption by 30%.
  • Collaborated with machine learning engineers and marketing teams to plan campaigns in Notion, doubling social media engagement.
  • Developed innovative workflows using Gaussian splats and generative design to merge AI-generated assets into traditional 3D pipelines (Blender, Unity, Unreal Engine).

Visual Designer | 2021 - Present

Freelance, New York, NY

  • Built a daily creative practice, producing over 1700+ original 3D models and animations showcased in personal and client projects.
  • Designed branding and animated mockups for 7+ startups, helping shape brand identity and digital presence.
  • Streamlined asset delivery by creating 250+ custom stickers for EV fleets and finance departments, improving operational efficiency.
  • Visualized an NDA product built in Fusion360 and rendered using Blender to communicate to present to potential clients and secure funding from Ophthalmologists in the San Francisco Bay Area.

VOLUNTEER & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Production Coordinator | 2025 - Present

ARTIFICE NYC, New York, NY

  • Managed technical production and logistics for high-profile art-tech events with Google Labs and ZeroSpace and ONX Onassis..
  • Led venue operations and supported creative direction for immersive exhibits, aligning artistic intent with technical execution.

Organizer | 2024 - Present

Creative Coding NYC, New York, NY

  • Curate and run weekly creative coding meetups and workshops connecting local designers, technologists, and developers
  • Partner with design studios and creative tech spaces to host events highlighting AI art, generative design, and cross-disciplinary work.

Workshop Instructor & Organizer | 2023 - Present

NYU ITP Camp, New York, NY

  • Lead interactive workshops on creative coding, AI tools, and emerging design workflows.
  • Organize community events to build connections among artists, designers, and creative technologists.

SKILLS

Design Expertise & Methodologies: Product Design, 3D Modeling & Animation, Motion Design, Visual Storytelling, Interaction Design, Rapid Prototyping, Design Systems, AI Prompt Engineering, Generative Design, Creative Technology, XR, Environment Design.

Technical Tools & Platforms: Figma, Sketch, Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, After Effects, Davinci Resolve, Keynote, Fusion360, TouchDesigner, Protopie, 3D Printing, CNC, Spline, Womp, Keynote, InVision, Blender, HTML, CSS, JS, ML5.JS, AI training, web3, Bittensor, Gaussian Splats, 3D AI Generation.

EDUCATION

New York University, Tisch School of the Arts | B.F.A. Interactive Media Arts (Specialized in Design) | New York, NY

San Diego Miramar College | A.A. Visual Studies (Specialized in Graphic Design) | San Diego, CA