Piyush Jadhav

Applied the GOV.UK Design System and GDS Service Standard to redesign an accessible bereavement-support journey, translating complex policy requirements into clear interface patterns. Evaluated the experience against WCAG 2.1 AA, improving clarity and usability for diverse users.

Designed an interface concept connecting Change Analysis and Clash Analysis within Autodesk Construction Cloud, helping users identify design changes affecting construction conflicts. Led ideation and wireframing within a four-person team and presented the interaction model to product stakeholders.

Designed accessible digital interfaces and production-ready visual assets for educational products including McGraw Hill ALEKS, PASCO, Big Ideas Learning, and LearningExpress. Led visual design for McGraw Hill ALEKS, producing 50+ interface-ready assets and improving design-to-development handoff, contributing to a 15% reduction in design iteration cycles.

Designed three mobile applications from requirements and wireframes through high-fidelity UI, usability testing, prototyping, and developer handoff within a three-month engagement. Built reusable component patterns for icons, tabs, navigation, and interaction states, improving visual consistency across the product suite.

Activities and societies: Dissertation: Cross-Cultural Perception of Dark Patterns in Online Interfaces. Investigated how users perceive deceptive interface patterns across cultures and translated findings into seven practical UI and ethical design recommendations.

Pursuing an M.Sc. in User Experience Design, with a dissertation on cross-cultural perception of dark patterns in online interfaces.

Activities and societies: Relevant Coursework: Web Design & Front-End Development, Human–Computer Interaction, Software Development & Testing.

Earned a Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Engineering, with coursework in web design, human-computer interaction, and software development.