Vedant Manwadkar
Interaction Designer & Creative Technologist prototyping beyond flat glass.
With a foundation in music, real-time audio systems, and physical computing, I design multimodal interfaces that make complex interactions intuitive and context-aware. My portfolio spans accessible hardware for assisted living, circular material innovation, kinetic storytelling, and automotive acoustic HMI. I combine deep contextual research with hands-on hardware and software prototyping to build products that bridge human behavior and physical space.
Education
2024–Present
Master's in New Media Design
National Institute of Design
2018–2022
Srishti Manipal institute of Art, Design and Technology
Work Experience
2026
Voice User Interface Design Intern, Bosch India
Currently designing a smart nudging module for RideBuddy: An in-car safety device for employee commute. Creating an intelligence layer between car sensor data and driver nudges, and designing audible interactions for safer, more aware and peaceful commute experiences.
2022–2024
Design Researcher, Icarus Nova
Conducted field and secondary research, translating complex data directly into actionable deliverables: architecting user interfaces, mapping comprehensive service journeys, and developing organizational websites and manuals.
2021
Design Research Intern, Design Flyover
Contributed key research on reward system mechanics and gamification models for user engagement; supported promotional content creation (illustration and video).
2019–2021
Sound Design Volunteer, School Ki Ghanti
Pioneered the use of audio cues and musical elements within short educational narrations to support underprivileged children's learning during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown.
2019–Present
Music Composer, Freelance
Awards and Features
2023
Project LAYA won the BIC B.Lore Grant, with the documentation film officially archived as part of their program.
