Debasmita K is a user experience designer based in Bangalore, India. She has a PGDPD in Information and Interface Design from National Institute of Design, Bangalore and a B-Tech in Information Technology from West Bengal University of Technology. Her core competencies include interaction design, user experience, information architecture, user research, and information visualization. Some of her projects include designing a mapping tool for Progress Software, enriching the usability of Data Virtualization Server, and creating interactive visualizations for film data and mobile ticketing systems for Indian Railways.
Debasmita K is a user experience designer based in Bangalore, India. She has a PGDPD in Information and Interface Design from National Institute of Design, Bangalore and a B-Tech in Information Technology from West Bengal University of Technology. Her core competencies include interaction design, user experience, information architecture, user research, and information visualization. Some of her projects include designing a mapping tool for Progress Software, enriching the usability of Data Virtualization Server, and creating interactive visualizations for film data and mobile ticketing systems for Indian Railways.
Debasmita K is a user experience designer based in Bangalore, India. She has a PGDPD in Information and Interface Design from National Institute of Design, Bangalore and a B-Tech in Information Technology from West Bengal University of Technology. Her core competencies include interaction design, user experience, information architecture, user research, and information visualization. Some of her projects include designing a mapping tool for Progress Software, enriching the usability of Data Virtualization Server, and creating interactive visualizations for film data and mobile ticketing systems for Indian Railways.
Debasmita K is a user experience designer based in Bangalore, India. She has a PGDPD in Information and Interface Design from National Institute of Design, Bangalore and a B-Tech in Information Technology from West Bengal University of Technology. Her core competencies include interaction design, user experience, information architecture, user research, and information visualization. Some of her projects include designing a mapping tool for Progress Software, enriching the usability of Data Virtualization Server, and creating interactive visualizations for film data and mobile ticketing systems for Indian Railways.
PGDPD in Information and Interface Design (IID) - from 2009 to 2011 National Institute of Design, Bangalore | www.nid.edu B-Tech in Information technology - from 2002 to 2006 West Bengal University of Technology | www.wbut.ac.in
Core competencies
- Interaction design - User experience - Information architecture - User research - Information visualization
Projects/Internship
Graduation project (Interaction and Interface design) at Progress Software Hyderabad | www.progress.com Duration: Jan, 2011 to June, 2011 Project: An eclipse based generic mapping tool that can be used by various Progress products. The project is an attempt to design a graphical mapping tool which can map di erent project artifacts and give user a holistic view of di erent kinds of mapping in a single place. Tasks performed: User research, current system analysis, usability evaluation, information architecture, interaction design, detailed screenshots, design speci cations. Summer internship at Progress Software | Hyderabad | www.progress.com Duration: May, 2010 to June, 2010 Project: Enrichment of DVS (Data virtualization Server). DVS transforms data from various sources into logical models. This project is to analyze DVS and nd out the areas where improvement is appreciated in terms of novelty, integrity and better usability. Di erent aspects have to be analyzed in order to improve existing DVS system. Tasks performed: User research, current system analysis, comparative study, interaction design, detailed screenshots, design speci cations
Projects at NID
Food related search on Microsoft Bing- Interface and Interaction design Academic project for Microsoft, India Designing a search application for food on Bing. The application should help users to search food related information in better ways and decide upon what they are looking for. Food and Restaurants are considered as primary search areas. Team size -1 Process used User research, statistical analysis of research data ,interaction design, wireframes and mockups Tools Microsoft Excel, Word and Adobe Illustrator and html
Music search on Microsoft Bing- Interface and Interaction Design Academic project for Microsoft, India Designing an application that helps user nd music/lyrics of their choice and create an experience that enables user get more than the search result. Team size -3 Process used User research, statistical analysis of research data ,interaction design, wireframes and mockups Tools Microsoft Excel, Word and Adobe Illustrator
Visualize a lm data (Interactive visualization)- Information visualization Creating an interactive visualization for a lm. Various information like characters behavior , shooting locations, music, emotional climax, release, revenue etc. are depicted using graph, color coding, map. This is a clickable interface where user can choose information to see. Team size 1 Process used Data visualization methods, typography Tools Adobe Illustrator
Designing collaterals for a conference (Print media)- Communication design Creating di erent types of collaterals for a conference on accessibility. It consists of identity design for the event, brochure for the conference and yers on accessibility awareness. Team size 1 Process used Graphic design methods like typography, grid, layout Tools Adobe Illustrator
Mobile Unreserved Ticketing System(UTS) for the Indian Railways- Service design Designing a mobile application for bottom of the pyramid people for relieving congestion at UTS counters to decentralize unreserved ticketing. Team size 5 Process used Environment study, user study and co-design, designing system work ow, testing ideas, wireframes Tools Adobe Illustrator
Magazine Spread- Graphic Design This assignment was for making a magazine spread which has an abstract composition on the left-hand side and a small write-up on the right-hand side. The composition was made of small organic images and using square grids. The whole composition along with the write-up was black and white. Proper typography was used for the write-up section. Team size 1 Process used Making the images, grid usage Tools Adobe Illustrator
Society, Design and Technology- Visual representation This assignment was to make a visual representation of Bangalore culture. The representation was made of Bangalore map, various images and small write-ups with color coding. The target audience is 8th to 10th standard students. Team size 3 Process used Research methods, structuring the data and pie charts/bar charts for analysis. Tools Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Indesign and paper
Work experience
Infosys Technologies Ltd. (2006 to 2009) Intelligent Suppliers Directory (ISD) - Development This is an Infosys Solution Project called Intelligent Suppliers Directory. It maintains Suppliers data and Business Information for Aerospace Industries. Customers (Client) who are registered with Infosys will be able to nd Suppliers through this application. This is a service based application. Role- Application developer Technology- Java, J2EE, Jsp Dealer Management System- Development Dealer management application for Toyota Kirlosker Motors, India Role- Application developer Technology- Java, J2EE, Jsp
Conference
HCI-India Conference 2010, IDC-IIT Bombay
Tools
Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Axure, CSS
Interests
Product interaction, product interface, information visualization, usability evaluation, user studies, Ethnography, HCI Sketching, photography, writing and food-garnishing
