I’ve been designing interactive products for over 13 years. I trained in computer arts and began my career designing encyclopaedias on CD-ROMs in 2000 – moving over to web design in 2004. I established Nilesh Hingu | Design House in 2007 and is it is solely owned and run by me, Nilesh Hingu. I’m based in a suburbs Mumbai, India. I recommend Lemon iced tea from Coffee Cafe Day.

My strengths

Design & technical ability. I can design, plan, craft and create most things you might imagine online. And if I can’t, I’ll probably know someone who can
Experience. One bubble and two recessions later, I’m still loving what I do
Interaction design. I know how to make complex things seem simpler
Interface & visual design. I focus on simplicity and clarity and know how to work with brands
Ideas. I’m abreast of the latest trends in design and technology and can help introduce these ideas into your project too

Design skills

Business planning. I can help you firm up your idea and cost it.
Competitor analysis. Looking at similar products helps us define your place in the market
Competitor design analysis. Helps you differentiate your product and work out your branding and approach
Wireframing. Flat or clickable wireframes will help you work out what you’re building before you start
Image research. Strong imagery can make or break a project
Brand development. I know how to work with brands online and know the difference between a Value and a Mission statement
Look and feel. Helps you differentiate your product and work out your branding and approach
Editorial. I don’t fill-in your designs with lorem ipsum, I work with real content so we know how it’s really going work. If you’re not sure how to do this, I can help
Prototyping. You might want to test a piece of functionality. I can storyboard and create clickable wireframes, jQuery demos, Flash demos, screencasts & videos
Coding. HTML, CSS, jQuery, Flash
Platform neutral. I understand how interactive media can work on different platforms, not just the web. I’ve worked on web, touch-screen kiosk, installation and CD-ROM
A/B or multivariate testing. We can try out different versions to see what’s the more successful design solution