John B. Sukumar

Associate Visual Designer at Kyndryl

Translated customers' ideas into striking visual and user-centered web-based designs. Prototyped animated and interactive applications, focusing on customer-first digital experiences and creating Art of Possible screens. Crafted strategic slide decks to simplify technological concepts into impactful visuals.

3D Modeler / Artist at Syncretic Games

Contract role to model a high-poly asset and 20 low-poly variants for an animated game sequence using Blender. Curated design aesthetic with reference images and 3D mock-ups. Created procedural textures for game environments using Material Maker.

Design Intern/Business Analyst at Kyndryl

Created UI Kit with 300+ components for internal program to streamline customer services using Figma. Collaborated with Chief Architect to organize feature requirements in an intuitive, easy-to-update format.

Social-Innovation Fellowship at Prismatic

Collaborated internationally on cross-cultural business plans for startups. Developed leadership, design, and entrepreneurial skills through workshops and industry speakers. Organized social events to strengthen fellow relationships.

Conducted interviews and surveys to research workforce entry needs, balancing qualitative and quantitative data analysis. Awarded a $3,000 Northwestern grant to support research and the design process.

Team Member at Design for America, Northwestern University

Structured a makerspace and designed curriculum to introduce 3D modeling and STEM collaboration to elementary students, supported by a $10,000 grant from Kingsley Elementary School.

3D Modeler / Artist at Syncretic Games

Designed over 50 transformation and idle animations of various player tools for an indie video game. Modeled a high-poly asset with 20 low-poly variants for animated sequences using Blender. Developed an overall design aesthetic through references and 3D mock-ups. Created 5 unique procedural textures for the game environment using Material Maker.

Associate Visual Designer at Kyndryl Chicago IL

Delivered exceptional digital experiences to 25+ companies, contributing to $50M in secured deals. Transformed customer ideas into visual and user-centered web designs. Prototyped animated and interactive applications. Crafted strategic slide decks simplifying complex technology into clear visuals.

Design Intern/Business Analyst at Kyndryl Austin TX

Created the UI kit for an internal program to streamline customer services. Organized 300+ UI components including color palettes and typography templates using Figma. Partnered with the Chief Architect to structure feature requirements into an intuitive, update-friendly format.

Summer Research Team Intern at Prismatic Chicago IL

Conducted multiple in-depth interviews with administrators and students to research workforce needs. Designed and executed a complementary survey for quantitative data. Awarded a $3,000 Northwestern grant to support research and design process. Collaborated with international design professionals on cross-cultural startup business plans.

Team Member at Design for America, Northwestern University, for Kingsley Elementary School

Developed a makerspace and designed its curriculum funded by a $10,000 grant to help students explore STEM fields and enhance collaboration skills using 3D modeling methods.

3D Modeler / Artist at Syncretic Games

Designed over 50 transformation and idle animations for player tools in an indie video game. Modeled a high-poly asset with multiple low-poly variants using Blender for an animated transformation sequence. Established the overall design aesthetic using references and 3D mock-ups, and created five unique procedural game environment textures using Material Maker.

Associate Visual Designer at Kyndryl Chicago IL

Delivered exceptional digital experiences to more than 25 companies, aiding in securing $50 million in deals. Transformed customer ideas into visual and user-centered web designs, prototyped animated and interactive applications, and created strategic slide decks to clarify complex technological concepts visually.

Design Intern/Business Analyst at Kyndryl Austin TX

Created a UI Kit for Kyndryl's internal Solutions Library program, organizing over 300 components including color palettes and typography templates using Figma. Collaborated with the Chief Architect to structure feature requirements intuitively, facilitating easy updates.

Summer Research Team Intern at Prismatic Chicago IL

Conducted detailed interviews with administrators and students to understand workforce entry needs. Designed a complementing quantitative survey and collaborated internationally to develop cross-cultural business plans for start-ups. Awarded a Northwestern grant to support research and design processes.

Team Member at Design for America, Northwestern University, Kingsley Elementary School Evanston IL

Developed and structured a makerspace curriculum funded by a $10,000 grant to introduce STEM fields to young students. Created methods of 3D modeling to facilitate collaboration and learning.

3D Modeler / Artist at Syncretic Games

Designed 50+ transformation and idle animations for an indie game; modeled one high-poly asset with 20 low-poly variants for an animated transformation sequence in Blender; curated an overall design aesthetic using reference images and 3D mock-ups; generated 5 unique procedural textures for game environments using Material Maker.

Associate Visual Designer at Kyndryl

Delivered digital experiences to over 25 companies, helping secure a combined $50 million in deals; transformed 10+ customers’ ideas into striking visual and user-centered web-based designs; prototyped 5+ animated and interactive applications; crafted strategic slide decks to distill complex technological concepts into clear, impactful visual narratives.

Design Intern/Business Analyst at Kyndryl

Created the UI Kit for the Solutions Library, an internal Kyndryl program to streamline service for customers; organized 300+ components for the UI Kit, including color palette and the typography template using Figma; partnered with the Chief Architect to structure feature requirements in an intuitive, easy-to-update format.

Summer Research Team Intern at Prismatic

Conducted 10+ in-depth interviews with administrators and students to research needs of those entering the workforce; formulated original survey to complement the interviews to gain quantitative data; awarded a $3,000 Northwestern grant to conduct research and help with design process; collaborated with design professionals from Bosnia to create cross-cultural business plans for start-ups.