Soumik Tarafdar, Hfi Cua™
About Soumik Tarafdar, Hfi Cua™
Soumik Tarafdar is a Technical Service Engineer Expert based in Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India, with extensive experience in UI/UX design and a background in various domains including ed-tech and healthcare. He has worked with notable organizations and is a certified Usability Analyst, utilizing tools like Adobe XD and Figma to create user-centered designs.
Work at Confidential
Currently, Soumik Tarafdar serves as a Technical Service Engineer Expert at Confidential, a position he has held since 2021. Based in Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India, he has accumulated three years of experience in this role. His responsibilities include creating UI/UX concepts for the Fujitsu Digital Transformation Platform, where he applies his expertise in design systems and user-centered design principles.
Previous Employment Experience
Before joining Confidential, Soumik worked as a Senior User Interface Designer at FBrothers & Company, Inc. (FBC) in Brooklyn, New York, from 2018 to 2021. His role involved designing user interfaces across various projects. Additionally, he was employed at Druplets Technologies Pvt Ltd as a Software Engineer - UI/UX for nine months in 2018, where he contributed to user experience design.
Education and Expertise
Soumik Tarafdar completed his Bachelor of Science degree in General Studies at Monad University from 2010 to 2013. He also studied at Julien Day School, achieving ICSE from 1987 to 2000, and at Indira Gandhi Memorial Senior Secondary School, where he completed ISC from 2000 to 2002. He is a certified Usability Analyst from Human Factors International and is a member of the Interaction Design Foundation.
Design Skills and Tools
Soumik has extensive experience in utilizing design tools such as Adobe XD, Figma, and Photoshop for creating prototypes and mockups. He is knowledgeable in front-end technologies, including HTML, CSS, and SCSS, which enhance his ability to design effective human experiences. His expertise spans various design systems, including Google Material Design, Apple Human Interface Guidelines, and IBM Carbon Design System.
Research and Design Methodologies
Soumik applies design thinking and user-centered design principles in his work. He conducts user research through methods such as user interviews, diary studies, and card sorting. His experience includes leading the experience design for the New York City Department of Transport's Citywide Concrete Operation Management System, demonstrating his capability in diverse domains such as Ed-tech, healthcare, blockchain, enterprise applications, non-profit, and e-commerce.