Suraj Barthy
Senior Designer, Prototyper, Educator.

I specialize in ambiguous problems, accessible UI and dynamic interactions.

Currently a Postdoctoral Research Resident and Adjunct Professor at NYU Tisch.

I'm a Data Analyst turned Designer with 6+ years of experience working on education, productivity, e-commerce, and onboarding flows. My focus is on research, data, motion design, prototyping, and accessibility. My background in coding and deep understanding of product and data make collaborating with product and engineering teams a joy.

I've designed and shipped products from 0-1, collaborating with cross-functional teams to achieve high-level objectives and create measurable impact. Previously, I worked at Microsoft and owned the product Microsoft Viva Learning (mobile) from its inception till GA launch. I have also worked at Urban Ladder and Samsung Research.

For the past 8 years, I’ve been dedicated to my Everyday Project focused on 3D, motion design, and creative technology, creating one design from scratch every day to continuously improve my process and skills.

Graduated from NYU Tisch School of the Arts with a Master’s in Human Computer Interaction (ITP) and from the National Institute of Design (NID), India with a Master’s in Interaction Design.

Look at my Playbook to get an idea of how I think.

Portfolio Grid

Onboarding Microsoft To Do

Designed a dynamic onboarding experience for people to see what they get before having to sign up.

Launching Microsoft Viva Learning

Led design of mobile app from 0>1, across iOS and Android.

Onboarding Wooplr

Increased engagement and decreased churn by introducing new features and revamped the onboarding experience.

Ponged

Created an experience where friends share sounds spatially by tossing and catching recorded phrases.

Everyday GAN StyleGAN2

Generated images using StyleGAN2 from the first 2285 days of my Everyday Project.

Dorian

Mixed Reality Practice Tool for Musicians.

Everyday Art Practice

Creative Tech Praxis