Hello, I'm Diganta 👻


Product Designer

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Designing user-focused products with functionality, stunning visuals, and engaging experiences. Leveraging expertise in product design and gamification, I craft impactful solutions that scale.

Diganta Ghorai's headshot

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I work at WEST X EAST, focusing on product design, product gamification and GenAI initiatives.

My role involves leading the end-to-end product design pipeline for AI-powered web-based applications, designing user interfaces for web, leading efforts for 3D product visualization.

In my leisure time, I do photography, stay fit with HIIT workouts, explore emerging tools and apps, engage in online courses to expand my skills, and immerse myself in single-player cinematic games.

  • Product Design

    UI/UX Design

    Web Apps

    Game Design

    Product Gamification

    3D Design

Professional Journey

WEST X EAST

2023

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Present

Product Designer

B2C E-Commerce Transformation: Led product design for a Shopify website overhaul, increasing user engagement and streamlining the customer journey.

AI-Powered Tools & 3D Customization: Spearheaded UX for AI measurement tools and a WebGL gamified 3D product configurator, boosting product customization by 25%.

GenAI-Driven Innovation: Directed collaborations with 2nd Set AI, integrating generative AI to revolutionize digital design workflows and fashion partnerships with Over The Moon and Brooks Brothers.

New York University

2021

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2023

Lead UX Designer

Information Center App: Designed and developed the app, collaborating with a cross-functional team, completing the project 10% ahead of schedule.

Web-Based Apps and Games: Shipped multiple apps and games featuring 250+ collectible assets, ensuring seamless user experience.

Research-Driven Design: Conducted user research and A/B tests, resulting in a 40% increase in retention rate.

Pneuma Production

2020

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2021

Founder & 3D Generalist

Co-Founded Design Agency: Specialized in creative campaigns for the automobile and entertainment sectors, managing a team of 6 and delivering 10+ projects, including automotive campaigns, 3D animated music videos with 800K+ views on YouTube & Spotify.

Art Direction: Defined art guidelines and conducted milestone planning, ensuring 100% on-time delivery.

Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur

Summer 2020

Product Design Intern

Motion Capture: Developed motion capture workflows and optimized 3D assets for interactive environments in Unreal Engine, enhancing performance and usability.

Immersive User Experience Design: Designed interactive environments with advanced lighting and depth of field techniques, integrating technical and UX principles.

Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur

Summer 2019

UX Research Intern

Ethnographic Research: Conducted field visits, interviews, documented insights in a 50+ page coffee table book.

Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur

Summer 2018

Product Design Intern

Smart Jacket Design: Designed a jacket with e-textiles for The Indian Army, collaborating with scientists for feasibility and visualization.

Education

New York University

Master of Fine Arts (Game Design and Interactive Media) | GPA 3.7

Awards: Recipient of the ‘Take-Two Interactive Scholarship’ and the ‘Tisch School of The Arts Scholarship’ awards.

Majors: Experience Design, User Research, Game Design, Gamification, Prototyping Interactive Systems, Interaction Design, AR Design, Product Management, Data Visualization, Thesis.

National Institute of Fashion Technology

Bachelor of Design (Visual Communication) | GPA 3.5

Awards: ‘Most Innovative Graduation Project’ and 'Best Graduation Project'.

Majors: Communication Design, UI/UX Design, UX Research, Design Thinking, Visual Design, 3D Design, XR Design, Web Design, Branding, Photography, Typography.

Achievements

Times Square Billboard Feature

2024

Product Design, Visual Design

Rebranded WEST X EAST, a fashion-tech startup with digital content for the company's relaunch in Times Square, NYC, displayed for 7 days.

Private Screening of Short Film 'Raqueeb'

2024

Color Grading, Post Production, VFX

Color graded, and did VFX for ‘Raqueeb’, a sho at Shoreditch Arts Club, London.

tinySPACES at NYU Spring Showcase

2023

Product Design, Game Design

Showcased tinySPACES at NYU Spring Showcase 2023 in Brooklyn and got interviewed by gaming journal Kotaku.

Take-Two Interactive Scholar

2021

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2023

Game Design

Selected as a Take-Two Interactive Scholar and received scholarship for master’s studies at New York University.

Tisch School of the Arts Scholarship

2021

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2023

Product Design, Game Design

Received Tisch School of The Arts scholarship for master’s studies at New York University.

International Film Festivals Selection

2022

Color Grading, Post Production, VFX

Short-Film ‘Semicolon [;]’ secured an official selection at Short Encounters International Festival Greece, Calcutta International Film Festival.

Achieved All-India Rank 5 for NID

2021

Game Design

Accepted for National Institute of Design with an all-India rank of 5 (AIR 5) for Game Design master’s program.

Best Graduation Project Award

2021

Product Design, 3D Design

Secured ‘Most Innovative Graduation Project’ at National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT).

Most Innovative Graduation Project Award

2021

Product Design, 3D Design

Secured ‘Best Graduation Project’ at National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT).

SURGE 2020 | IIT Kanpur

2020

Product Design, 3D Motion Capture

Selected for ‘Students-Undergraduate Research Graduate Excellence’ (SURGE) program at Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur (IITK).

Defense Collaboration with Indian Army

2018

Product Design, 3D Design

Collaborated with 'The Defence Research and Development Organisation' (DRDO) to create 3D jacket design prototypes for the Indian Army

The Edge I Bring

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Creative Vision

Transforming ideas into visually stunning, user-focused products that deliver meaningful and measurable results

AI, Innovation icon

Innovation

Leveraging AI, gamification, and emerging technologies to craft scalable solutions that redefine digital experiences

Chat bubble icon

Collaboration

Driving cross-functional collaboration across global teams to deliver seamless products, from concept to execution

Mettalic shape background image

Your vision, our future

Ready to innovate? Let's connect.

Hello, I'm Diganta 👻


Product Designer

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Designing user-focused products with functionality, stunning visuals, and engaging experiences. Leveraging expertise in product design and gamification, I craft impactful solutions that scale.

Diganta Ghorai's headshot

|

I work at WEST X EAST, focusing on product design, product gamification and GenAI initiatives.

My role involves leading the end-to-end product design pipeline for AI-powered web-based applications, designing user interfaces for web, leading efforts for 3D product visualization.

In my leisure time, I do photography, stay fit with HIIT workouts, explore emerging tools and apps, engage in online courses to expand my skills, and immerse myself in single-player cinematic games.

  • Product Design

    UI/UX Design

    Web Apps

    Game Design

    Product Gamification

    3D Design

Professional Journey

WEST X EAST

2023

-

Present

Product Designer

B2C E-Commerce Transformation: Led product design for a Shopify website overhaul, increasing user engagement and streamlining the customer journey.

AI-Powered Tools & 3D Customization: Spearheaded UX for AI measurement tools and a WebGL gamified 3D product configurator, boosting product customization by 25%.

GenAI-Driven Innovation: Directed collaborations with 2nd Set AI, integrating generative AI to revolutionize digital design workflows and fashion partnerships with Over The Moon and Brooks Brothers.

New York University

2021

-

2023

Lead UX Designer

Information Center App: Designed and developed the app, collaborating with a cross-functional team, completing the project 10% ahead of schedule.

Web-Based Apps and Games: Shipped multiple apps and games featuring 250+ collectible assets, ensuring seamless user experience.

Research-Driven Design: Conducted user research and A/B tests, resulting in a 40% increase in retention rate.

Pneuma Production

2020

-

2021

Founder & 3D Generalist

Co-Founded Design Agency: Specialized in creative campaigns for the automobile and entertainment sectors, managing a team of 6 and delivering 10+ projects, including automotive campaigns, 3D animated music videos with 800K+ views on YouTube & Spotify.

Art Direction: Defined art guidelines and conducted milestone planning, ensuring 100% on-time delivery.

Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur

Summer 2020

Product Design Intern

Motion Capture: Developed motion capture workflows and optimized 3D assets for interactive environments in Unreal Engine, enhancing performance and usability.

Immersive User Experience Design: Designed interactive environments with advanced lighting and depth of field techniques, integrating technical and UX principles.

Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur

Summer 2019

UX Research Intern

Ethnographic Research: Conducted field visits, interviews, documented insights in a 50+ page coffee table book.

Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur

Summer 2018

Product Design Intern

Smart Jacket Design: Designed a jacket with e-textiles for The Indian Army, collaborating with scientists for feasibility and visualization.

Education

New York University

Master of Fine Arts (Game Design and Interactive Media) | GPA 3.7

Awards: Recipient of the ‘Take-Two Interactive Scholarship’ and the ‘Tisch School of The Arts Scholarship’ awards.

Majors: Experience Design, User Research, Game Design, Gamification, Prototyping Interactive Systems, Interaction Design, AR Design, Product Management, Data Visualization, Thesis.

National Institute of Fashion Technology

Bachelor of Design (Visual Communication) | GPA 3.5

Awards: ‘Most Innovative Graduation Project’ and 'Best Graduation Project'.

Majors: Communication Design, UI/UX Design, UX Research, Design Thinking, Visual Design, 3D Design, XR Design, Web Design, Branding, Photography, Typography.

Achievements

Times Square Billboard Feature

2024

Product Design, Visual Design

Rebranded WEST X EAST, a fashion-tech startup with digital content for the company's relaunch in Times Square, NYC, displayed for 7 days.

Private Screening of Short Film 'Raqueeb'

2024

Color Grading, Post Production, VFX

Color graded, and did VFX for ‘Raqueeb’, a sho at Shoreditch Arts Club, London.

tinySPACES at NYU Spring Showcase

2023

Product Design, Game Design

Showcased tinySPACES at NYU Spring Showcase 2023 in Brooklyn and got interviewed by gaming journal Kotaku.

Take-Two Interactive Scholar

2021

-

2023

Game Design

Selected as a Take-Two Interactive Scholar and received scholarship for master’s studies at New York University.

Tisch School of the Arts Scholarship

2021

-

2023

Product Design, Game Design

Received Tisch School of The Arts scholarship for master’s studies at New York University.

International Film Festivals Selection

2022

Color Grading, Post Production, VFX

Short-Film ‘Semicolon [;]’ secured an official selection at Short Encounters International Festival Greece, Calcutta International Film Festival.

Achieved All-India Rank 5 for NID

2021

Game Design

Accepted for National Institute of Design with an all-India rank of 5 (AIR 5) for Game Design master’s program.

Best Graduation Project Award

2021

Product Design, 3D Design

Secured ‘Most Innovative Graduation Project’ at National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT).

Most Innovative Graduation Project Award

2021

Product Design, 3D Design

Secured ‘Best Graduation Project’ at National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT).

SURGE 2020 | IIT Kanpur

2020

Product Design, 3D Motion Capture

Selected for ‘Students-Undergraduate Research Graduate Excellence’ (SURGE) program at Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur (IITK).

Defense Collaboration with Indian Army

2018

Product Design, 3D Design

Collaborated with 'The Defence Research and Development Organisation' (DRDO) to create 3D jacket design prototypes for the Indian Army

The Edge I Bring

Lightbulb icon

Creative Vision

Transforming ideas into visually stunning, user-focused products that deliver meaningful and measurable results

AI, Innovation icon

Innovation

Leveraging AI, gamification, and emerging technologies to craft scalable solutions that redefine digital experiences

Chat bubble icon

Collaboration

Driving cross-functional collaboration across global teams to deliver seamless products, from concept to execution

Mettalic shape background image

Your vision, our future

Ready to innovate? Let's connect.

Hello, I'm Diganta 👻


Product Designer

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Grey metallic flower shaped object

Powered by

Designing user-focused products with functionality, stunning visuals, and engaging experiences. Leveraging expertise in product design and gamification, I craft impactful solutions that scale.

Diganta Ghorai's headshot

|

I work at WEST X EAST, focusing on product design, product gamification and GenAI initiatives.

My role involves leading the end-to-end product design pipeline for AI-powered web-based applications, designing user interfaces for web, leading efforts for 3D product visualization.

In my leisure time, I do photography, stay fit with HIIT workouts, explore emerging tools and apps, engage in online courses to expand my skills, and immerse myself in single-player cinematic games.

  • Product Design

    UI/UX Design

    Web Apps

    Game Design

    Product Gamification

    3D Design

Professional Journey

WEST X EAST

2023

-

Present

Product Designer

B2C E-Commerce Transformation: Led product design for a Shopify website overhaul, increasing user engagement and streamlining the customer journey.

AI-Powered Tools & 3D Customization: Spearheaded UX for AI measurement tools and a WebGL gamified 3D product configurator, boosting product customization by 25%.

GenAI-Driven Innovation: Directed collaborations with 2nd Set AI, integrating generative AI to revolutionize digital design workflows and fashion partnerships with Over The Moon and Brooks Brothers.

New York University

2021

-

2023

Lead UX Designer

Information Center App: Designed and developed the app, collaborating with a cross-functional team, completing the project 10% ahead of schedule.

Web-Based Apps and Games: Shipped multiple apps and games featuring 250+ collectible assets, ensuring seamless user experience.

Research-Driven Design: Conducted user research and A/B tests, resulting in a 40% increase in retention rate.

Pneuma Production

2020

-

2021

Founder & 3D Generalist

Co-Founded Design Agency: Specialized in creative campaigns for the automobile and entertainment sectors, managing a team of 6 and delivering 10+ projects, including automotive campaigns, 3D animated music videos with 800K+ views on YouTube & Spotify.

Art Direction: Defined art guidelines and conducted milestone planning, ensuring 100% on-time delivery.

Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur

Summer 2020

Product Design Intern

Motion Capture: Developed motion capture workflows and optimized 3D assets for interactive environments in Unreal Engine, enhancing performance and usability.

Immersive User Experience Design: Designed interactive environments with advanced lighting and depth of field techniques, integrating technical and UX principles.

Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur

Summer 2019

UX Research Intern

Ethnographic Research: Conducted field visits, interviews, documented insights in a 50+ page coffee table book.

Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur

Summer 2018

Product Design Intern

Smart Jacket Design: Designed a jacket with e-textiles for The Indian Army, collaborating with scientists for feasibility and visualization.

Education

New York University

Master of Fine Arts (Game Design and Interactive Media) | GPA 3.7

Awards: Recipient of the ‘Take-Two Interactive Scholarship’ and the ‘Tisch School of The Arts Scholarship’ awards.

Majors: Experience Design, User Research, Game Design, Gamification, Prototyping Interactive Systems, Interaction Design, AR Design, Product Management, Data Visualization, Thesis.

National Institute of Fashion Technology

Bachelor of Design (Visual Communication) | GPA 3.5

Awards: ‘Most Innovative Graduation Project’ and 'Best Graduation Project'.

Majors: Communication Design, UI/UX Design, UX Research, Design Thinking, Visual Design, 3D Design, XR Design, Web Design, Branding, Photography, Typography.

Achievements

Times Square Billboard Feature

2024

Product Design, Visual Design

Rebranded WEST X EAST, a fashion-tech startup with digital content for the company's relaunch in Times Square, NYC, displayed for 7 days.

Private Screening of Short Film 'Raqueeb'

2024

Color Grading, Post Production, VFX

Color graded, and did VFX for ‘Raqueeb’, a sho at Shoreditch Arts Club, London.

tinySPACES at NYU Spring Showcase

2023

Product Design, Game Design

Showcased tinySPACES at NYU Spring Showcase 2023 in Brooklyn and got interviewed by gaming journal Kotaku.

Take-Two Interactive Scholar

2021

-

2023

Game Design

Selected as a Take-Two Interactive Scholar and received scholarship for master’s studies at New York University.

Tisch School of the Arts Scholarship

2021

-

2023

Product Design, Game Design

Received Tisch School of The Arts scholarship for master’s studies at New York University.

International Film Festivals Selection

2022

Color Grading, Post Production, VFX

Short-Film ‘Semicolon [;]’ secured an official selection at Short Encounters International Festival Greece, Calcutta International Film Festival.

Achieved All-India Rank 5 for NID

2021

Game Design

Accepted for National Institute of Design with an all-India rank of 5 (AIR 5) for Game Design master’s program.

Best Graduation Project Award

2021

Product Design, 3D Design

Secured ‘Most Innovative Graduation Project’ at National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT).

Most Innovative Graduation Project Award

2021

Product Design, 3D Design

Secured ‘Best Graduation Project’ at National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT).

SURGE 2020 | IIT Kanpur

2020

Product Design, 3D Motion Capture

Selected for ‘Students-Undergraduate Research Graduate Excellence’ (SURGE) program at Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur (IITK).

Defense Collaboration with Indian Army

2018

Product Design, 3D Design

Collaborated with 'The Defence Research and Development Organisation' (DRDO) to create 3D jacket design prototypes for the Indian Army

The Edge I Bring

Lightbulb icon

Creative Vision

Transforming ideas into visually stunning, user-focused products that deliver meaningful and measurable results

AI, Innovation icon

Innovation

Leveraging AI, gamification, and emerging technologies to craft scalable solutions that redefine digital experiences

Chat bubble icon

Collaboration

Driving cross-functional collaboration across global teams to deliver seamless products, from concept to execution

Mettalic shape background image

Your vision, our future

Ready to innovate? Let's connect.