Manikandan Ashwanth

Meet Manikandan

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About Me:
I’m Manikandan, a BSc Computer Science graduate from St. Thomas College of Arts and Science, passionate about UX/UI design and user experience strategy.

My journey is from entrepreneurship to design and has been driven by creative problem-solving, innovation, and delivering human-centered digital experiences.

Skills & Expertise:
* UX Design: User research, journey mapping, usability testing
* UI Design: Wireframing, prototyping, responsive and accessible design
* Tools: Figma, Protopie, Maze
* Design Systems: Scalable, consistent, and performance-optimized
* Soft Skills: Collaboration, communication, problem-solving, adaptability

Career Highlights & Achievements:
* 🥈 Vaango -2nd Most Shareable Startup – SBI Ideathon 2025 at IIT Delhi
* 🏆 2nd runner up– Designathon, E-Summit’25 at IIT Madras
* 🏅 Top 100 Teams in India– SBI Youth Ideathon 2025 at IIT Delhi
* 33 Awards for best pitch decks, product innovation, and design thinking
* Founded and managed a business during college, developing real-world problem-solving skills
* Led multiple projects from **concept to delivery** collaborating with diverse teams

For me, UX/UI is more than visuals
it’s about:
* Understanding user needs
* Creating intuitive, inclusive, and responsive experiences
* Building scalable design systems for sustainable growth

Inspired by Visionaries:
I’m inspired by Steve Jobs, Elon Musk, and Mark Zuckerberg for their bold ideas, and by my father, Chandra Sekar, for his values of hard work, integrity, and determination.


Let’s Connect
I’m #OpenToWork in:
* UX/UI Design
* Product Design

📩 Contact: 9790786845
💼 Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/manikandansc