Portfolio — 2026

UI / UX Designer 13+ years designing experiences that simply make sense.

A UI/UX designer turning complexity into intuitive, thoughtful experiences — connecting design, technology, and people through a cross-functional lens.

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Kochi, India
GMT+5:30
01About
Shinu Manuel

Shinu Manuel

Principal UI/UX Designer, VRIZE
  • Phone+91 9895 937 014
  • Emailshinumanuel.career@gmail.com
  • Based inKerala, India
  • TimezoneIST (UTC+5:30)

From .NET development to UI/UX Design, my career has been shaped by curiosity, adaptability, and a passion for solving problems through design.

I started as a .Net developer, then explored document design, graphic design, presentation design, HTML & CSS, and UI design before discovering my passion for UX. Each transition gave me a broader perspective on technology, design, and people, allowing me to bridge the gap between design and development.

I joined EY in 2013, where I grew across diverse roles and eventually found my path in UX. In 2024, I joined VRIZE as a Lead UX Designer, expanding my role across UX strategy, product design, stakeholder management, and cross-functional collaboration.

Today, as a Principal UI/UX Designer, I focus on turning complex problems into simple, intuitive, and meaningful experiences. I believe great design comes from understanding people, challenging assumptions, and continuously learning.

Still curious. Still creating. Always evolving.

13+
Years experience
3
Companies
9
Roles & promotions
02Experience

VRIZE

Full-time · Remote · 2 yrs 7 mos

Principal UI/UX Designer

Aug 2026 — Present

Bridging strategy, design, and technology to create experiences that balance user needs with business goals.

Lead User Experience Designer

Feb 2024 — Aug 2026

End-to-end UX ownership, from research and user journeys to information architecture, wireframes, prototypes, and visual design.

EY

Full-time · Kochi, Kerala, India · On-site · 11 yrs

User Experience Designer

2021 — Feb 2024

User research & inclusive design, personas & journey maps, information architecture, user & process flows, wireframes & prototypes, usability testing.

Senior User Interface Designer

2018 — 2020

Visual & interaction design, lo-fi & hi-fi wireframes, responsive web design, branding, dashboards & charts.

UI Designer

2016 — 2018

Desktop & mobile UI, Responsive websites, web animations, SharePoint pages, Power BI dashboards.

HTML Developer

2014 — 2016

HTML, CSS, SCSS & Bootstrap, responsive cross-browser websites, jQuery & JavaScript, reusable components.

Graphic Designer

2013 — 2014

Banner & poster design, icons & infographics, PowerPoint presentations.

Document Specialist

2012 — 2013

Word & Excel formatting, PowerPoint presentations.

Progressive Cybernetics Pvt. Ltd.

Muvattupuzha · 8 mos

ASP.Net Programmer (Academic Projects)

Aug 2011 — Mar 2012
2011

GNIIT — Software Engineering

NIIT
2011

B.Com — Computer Application

MG University
2008

Plus Two — Commerce

HSE Board
2006

SSLC

Board of Public Examinations, Kerala
03Skills
01

Research & Strategy

User Research · Data Analysis·Competitive Analysis·User Personas · User Journey Mapping·Information Architecture·User Flows ·Usability Testing·Heuristic Evaluation·UX Strategy · Design Thinking · Problem Framing

02

Design & Prototyping

Wireframes & Prototypes·Visual Design·UI Design·Responsive Design·Design System·Design Tokens·Branding & Visual Identity ·Typography·Color & Visual Hierarchy· Accessibility

03

Leadership & Process

Design Leadership·Cross-Functional Collaboration·Stakeholder Management·Documentation · Design Reviews·Design Handoff·Mentoring

04

Technology & Development

HTML·CSS·Bootstrap·SASS·Webflow·CMS·Design-to-Code·AI-assisted Workflows·Claude·Figma Make

Tools Proficiency
Figma
FigJam
Adobe XD
VS Code
HTML & SASS
Photoshop
Illustrator
PowerPoint
DaVinci Resolve
Claude
05Awards
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