I am a visual design professional specializing in HMI/HCI systems, with 4+ years delivering cohesive visual identities and consistent user experiences. I hold a Master’s in Animation, Games and Interactivity, built on user-centered product design and the ability to adapt within complex systems to drive scalable design solutions. I have over 10 years of leadership in team development and operations across design, interactive entertainment, food, and customer service, with a focus on guiding products from concept to execution. I work across cross-functional teams—UX designers, researchers, engineers, product owners, and producers—to create impactful, user-focused solutions that align with business objectives. Fluent in English, Marathi, and Hindi, I leverage strong writing and proofreading skills to communicate clearly and strengthen stakeholder relationships.

Harshawardhan Kumbhar

I am a visual design professional specializing in HMI/HCI systems, with 4+ years delivering cohesive visual identities and consistent user experiences. I hold a Master’s in Animation, Games and Interactivity, built on user-centered product design and the ability to adapt within complex systems to drive scalable design solutions. I have over 10 years of leadership in team development and operations across design, interactive entertainment, food, and customer service, with a focus on guiding products from concept to execution. I work across cross-functional teams—UX designers, researchers, engineers, product owners, and producers—to create impactful, user-focused solutions that align with business objectives. Fluent in English, Marathi, and Hindi, I leverage strong writing and proofreading skills to communicate clearly and strengthen stakeholder relationships.

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I am a visual design professional specializing in HMI/HCI systems, with 4+ years delivering cohesive visual identities and consistent user experiences. I hold a Master’s in Animation, Games and Interactivity, built on user-centered product design and the ability to adapt within complex systems to drive scalable design solutions. I have over 10 years of leadership in team development and operations across design, interactive entertainment, food, and customer service, with a focus on guiding products from concept to execution.

I work across cross-functional teams—UX designers, researchers, engineers, product owners, and producers—to create impactful, user-focused solutions that align with business objectives. Fluent in English, Marathi, and Hindi, I leverage strong writing and proofreading skills to communicate clearly and strengthen stakeholder relationships.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert

Language

English
Fluent
Marathi (Marāṭhī)
Fluent
Hindi
Fluent

Work Experience

Video Editor and Administrator at International South Asian Film Festival (iSAFF)
July 1, 2025 - October 1, 2025
Orchestrated and monitored the entire video production process from conceptualization and direction to editing and final delivery, ensuring high-quality social media, promotional, and marketing content. Organized, configured, and maintained digital assets for web and social media, facilitating cross-functional collaboration with Operations, Marketing, and Programming teams to ensure timely project delivery. Assisted in planning and executing filmmaker Q&As, cultural events, and panels, while handling event logistics, stakeholder communication, and administrative record-keeping.
Front End and Special Services Associate at The Home Depot
March 1, 2025 - Present
Served as a key liaison among customers, internal teams, vendors, and service providers to coordinate and ensure timely, accurate execution of all orders - special, installation, and online - while resolving issues, assessing needs, and maintaining high customer satisfaction.
Senior Designer at Tata Elxsi
June 1, 2022 - January 1, 2025
Created and maintained comprehensive visual design systems for HMI/HCI products, including iconography, typography, color models, and component libraries to ensure consistency across platforms. Defined design strategy and product vision through design workshops, user research, and high-fidelity mockups, delivering polished, detail-oriented, high-impact visual solutions that align with industry trends. Specialized in responsive HMI, web, and mobile applications, leveraging interaction design, storytelling, and prototyping to increase engagement by 30% and satisfaction by 20%, while ensuring quality and adaptability. Developed design patterns to streamline processes. Led end-to-end UI design from concept to production, articulating decisions, creating UI assets, and performing QA to ensure alignment with front-end developers and considering technical feasibility. Directed a team of 6 in a user-centered design process, leveraging customer insights, analytics, and usability testing to opti
Creative Production Administrator at K11 School of Fitness Sciences
April 1, 2021 - April 1, 2022
Spearheaded the creation of a unified visual design system and revamped the brand style guide, ensuring consistency across digital and print platforms while elevating brand identity. Directed end-to-end video production, handling scripting, editing, motion graphics, color correction, and audio using Adobe Creative Suite. Developed engaging marketing graphics and animations for websites, mobile interfaces, and social media (Instagram, Facebook, YouTube), boosting visibility through targeted strategies. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align visual content with product, marketing, web development, and SEO strategies, boosting brand loyalty and stakeholder engagement.
Graphic Design Project Administrator at RMIT University
May 1, 2019 - June 1, 2020
Designed print and digital assets - including posters, banners, templates, and video content - aligned with RMIT’s brand guidelines using Adobe Creative Suite and strong visual design principles. Collaborated with senior designers and cross-functional teams to interpret stakeholder briefs and deliver impactful, data-informed marketing materials for key initiatives like Project Pi and Project Transformation.
Junior Production Associate at AffinityX
July 1, 2015 - May 1, 2016
Designed cohesive marketing collateral - including brochures, flyers, business cards, ads, menus, and signage - along with static and animated digital ads and social media visuals, ensuring brand consistency and enhancing campaign effectiveness through strategic, collaborative problem-solving. Partnered with marketing teams to deliver brand-aligned visual campaigns across print, digital, and direct mail channels, applying high-impact design techniques from concept to execution.

Education

Master of Animation, Games and Interactivity at RMIT University, Melbourne
July 1, 2016 - January 1, 2019
Bachelor of Science, Animation at Savitribai Phule Pune University
August 1, 2012 - February 1, 2015

Qualifications

German Design Award (Human Machine Interface)
March 1, 2024 - April 7, 2026
Extra Mile Award (Tata Elxsi)
April 1, 2024 - April 7, 2026
Extra Mile Award (Tata Elxsi)
January 1, 2025 - April 7, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Software & Internet, Retail, Manufacturing