Project Context

Thoughtcloud's Vision

Thoughtcloud is a Nevada-based startup that seeks to make college students voices heard highlighting their academic professional and even personal journeys. By doing this they want to create a community of current and incoming students at universities and also help this demographic connect with student organizations on college campuses.

The Thoughtcloud Podcast

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My Role

As a Product and UX/UI Designer my responsibilities were designing information architecture, building user flows and user journeys, creating low fidelity wireframes and mockups, and high fidelity wireframes and mockups. I learned how to organize, plan, and collaborate with other team members including other designers and software developers.

Timeline

CEO's Recommendation

Source: LinkedIn

Oliver Shawa

CEO of Thoughtcloud, managed me directly

"Madhav's remarkable contributions in designing key sections of our product stood out to me. He consistently demonstrated strong business acumen, understanding our product's goals and the market landscape. His skill in translating user needs into effective designs was impressive. His critical thinking brought innovative solutions, enhancing the functionality of the product for improved user engagement. Madhav's prototyping skills were invaluable, allowing us to visualize interactions and refine the user journey. His designs seamlessly combined aesthetics and functionality, reflecting a deep grasp of our brand identity. His leadership and team-building abilities fostered collaboration and cohesion among our team, ensuring shared objectives were met. Throughout his internship, Madhav showcased a remarkable work ethic, collaborating effectively and incorporating feedback. I highly recommend Madhav for his expertise in Product and UX/UI design, prototyping, and leadership. His dedication and passion for exceptional user experiences make him an outstanding asset, poised for a successful future. It was a privilege to have him on our team, and I'm confident he will continue to excel in this field."

What I Learned

Since this is an early stage start up, I got the opportunity to contribute to the product from the very beginning which taught me a lot about turning business ideas and insights from user research into production ready user interfaces through the entire design thinking cycle.
I also learned how to build a design system from scratch applying principles of accessibility while keeping the brand's identity as the focus. I also did this in a team environment with constant collaboration with the CEO. This help me improve my skills as an effective team member.

Acknowledgements

I would like to express my deep gratitude to Oliver Shawa, CEO of Thoughtcloud, for this incredible opportunity and for entrusting me with helping build a product from scratch for a new startup!