about me

design. code. experiment.

jgog

I have always been keen on “how stuff works” ever since I was little. I enjoy solving real and complex problems with design solutions and also implement those solutions (thanks to my engineering background). I've lead projects from start all the way to shipping.

I believe that a well-delivered technology renders a new culture. Often in the beginning, the new culture is thought of as an alternative, but soon it transforms into the lived culture that many people share through interaction. Thinking about how technology could influence the way we live is my major interests.

Currently I'm working at Datadog as a product designer. I hold a Master's degree from School of Visual Arts's Interaction Design program. My experiences include Mark43 (reinventing public safety software applications), Baxi.taxi (Bike-as-a-taxi service in India), Klip.in (Fashion discovery) & BookMyShow.com (India's #1 Entertainment Ticketing). Feel free to checkout my resume.

When I’m not designing, I spend my time running, exploring the web, experimenting, traveling, volunteering, watching movies and listening to music.


This quote summarizes the way I work,
Most people make the mistake of thinking design is what it looks like. People think it's this veneer — that the designers are handed this box and told, 'Make it look good!' That's not what we think design is. It's not just what it looks like and feels like. Design is how it works.
— Steve Jobs

Behind the scenes

Volunteering at IxDa '17

Volunteering at IxDa '17

Planning the CPC research

Planning the CPC research

Prototyping Super Co-mario

Prototyping Super Co-mario

Storyboarding

Storyboarding

User research for Cita

User research for Cita

Paper prototyping

Paper prototyping

Guest lecture with Jen Simmons

Guest lecture with Jen Simmons

Testing the prototype

Testing the prototype

Working on Biketinerary

Working on Biketinerary

Shooting for Biketinerary

Shooting for Biketinerary