Navneet Nair
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Navneet Nair
#2083, Sobha Petunia,
Opp. Lumbini Gardens,
Veeranapalaya, Nagawara Post,
Bangalore - 560045
+91-80-29733005 (home)
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Summary
Over 19 years of experience developing and leading teams working towards re-defining
and designing user experiences for a variety of consumer and enterprise software
products.
Employment History
2010-Present: Various positions at Yahoo.
Started of as the only designer within the Yahoo Labs team where I defined the
experience for a number of leading edge products and experiences. Played and
individual contributor role that encompassed UI design, development and product
management. Since 2013 I’ve been leading the Bangalore user experience team for
Yahoo Small Business and working on a number of next generation platforms including
Ecommerce, Local Listings and Hosting. Before that I was with Yahoo Labs leading the
effort for a number of forward looking projects.
2006-2009: Interaction Designer, Google
I joined Google Bangalore as one of its first design hires and helped build the team in
Bangalore. I worked on a number of Google products including Google Finance,
Translation Center and Orkut. Also helped out on Google Voice Search, Consumer
Search and Advertising Properties.
2005-2006: Manager, User Interface, Dell Wyse, Bangalore
Dell Wyse is the global leaders in thin clients and their Bangalore arm marked its foray
into developing software for supporting thin client installations. Was the first designer on
board and helped provide direction to the remote management and application
streaming software being developed by Wyse and for the user experience team. I helped
develop world class user interfaces for the remote management and streaming software.
2002-2005: Manager, User Interface, Digité, Mumbai
Digité is a Silicon Valley based enterprise software firm that has a Project Portfolio
Management solution. I was heading the User Experience and Usability team for the
Mumbai arm of Digité. The team consisted of seven designers and writers and I had
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been entrusted with the responsibility of developing and delivering a consistent user
experience across all points of user interaction with the software and the company
communication. I helped the company establish itself as a quality design provider.
Helped build and managed the user experience team which was able to provide ample
support to the engineering team.
2001-2002: Sr. Rich Media Designer, Wanadu, Mountain View, CA
At Wanadu, I was the lead User Interface designer and developer working on Flash-XML
based conferencing products, websites and eLearning courses. The job involved
working extensively with Flash, JavaScript, DHTML, Director and a combination of other
rich web media. At Wanadu my responsibilities included project management, Flash UI
development, creative supervision of the Mountain View and Belgrade based design
teams. Wanadu is today a part of Cisco Systems, Inc. I also did product design and also
did some marketing design for Wanadu.
2000-2000: Sr. Rich Media Designer, Puretech Internet, Mumbai
Worked as the creative supervisor/ lead designer for a Mumbai based web development
firm. I developed and designed a number of Flash/Database games for a gaming portal.
Designed and developed a number of award winning web sites for customers including
chlorophyll, Jaastee and Marblehead, Inc.
1999-2000: Rich Media Designer, Oven Digital, Sydney
Worked as Rich Media designer/developer on a number of projects including Fila,
Adsite, Sydney Film Festival and an Intranet Project.
1998-1999: Sr. Copywriter, Ogilvy & Mather, Mumbai
Worked as senior copywriter on clients like Cadbury, Lakme, Samsonite, and
Unilever. Developed a number of commercials and TV scripts for the clients.
1997-1998: Sr. Copywriter and Designer, PSL-McCann Erickson, Mumbai
Worked as copywriter and designer on clients like Mahindra-Ford, British Telecom and
Ion-Exchange. Produced a number of print campaigns and television commercials. Also
helped develop websites and interactive presentations for a number of clients.
1995-1997: Copywriter, FCB-Ulka, Mumbai
Worked as copywriter and designer on clients like Hyundai, Zodiac Apparel, Castrol,
Aptech, TCS, etc. Was responsible for the work that helped retain the Zodiac Apparel
account.
Education
1999-2000: Master of Multimedia Design (MMDes), University of Sydney
Finished on top of the class averaging 96.5% for the year. The course offered an indepth perspective into designing for the new media. It also helped develop the
necessary software skills for effective interaction design.
1991-1995: Bachelor of Engineering (Mech), University of Bombay
Graduated in the top 10%, averaging 73% in the final year.