Onkar Waghmare
About Onkar Waghmare
Onkar Waghmare is a Senior UX Designer at Quest Global with extensive experience in UX and UI design, having worked for various prominent companies and educational institutions in India.
Current Position
Onkar Waghmare is currently a Senior UX Designer at Quest Global in Pune, Maharashtra, India. In this role, he applies his extensive experience and expertise in user experience design to develop solutions for various clients, enhancing the overall user interaction with digital interfaces.
Previous Roles and Experience
Onkar Waghmare has accumulated a vast array of experience in UX and UI design through various roles. He worked at Quest Global in multiple positions such as UX Design Research Specialist at Baker Hughes in 2023 for four months, Senior UX UI Designer at Flowserve in 2022 for two months, and UX UI Designer at Apple from 2020 to 2021 for six months. Prior to these roles, Onkar served as a Sr. UX Designer at Hexaware Technologies from 2016 to 2019 in Pune and as a Sr. User Experience Designer at AgreeYa Solutions from 2015 to 2016. His career also included a role as Specialist Interactive at Target from 2013 to 2015 in Bangalore.
Educational Background
Onkar Waghmare holds a Master of Design (M.Des) in Visual Communication from the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (IIT Bombay), which he completed between 2011 and 2013. He also has a Post-Graduate Diploma in Advanced Computing (PG-DACA) from the Mumbai Educational Trust, MET League of Colleges, earned from 2010 to 2011. Additionally, he achieved a Bachelor of Journalism (B.J) in Mass Communication from Nagpur University from 2009 to 2010 and completed his Secondary School Certificate (SSC) at St. John's High School in Nagpur.
Expertise in Typeface Design and Design Tools
A notable aspect of Onkar Waghmare's skill set is his expertise in typeface design, a specialized field within user experience design. Beyond typeface design, he is proficient in using Adobe Creative Suite and InDesign, both of which are industry-standard tools for UX/UI designers. These skills underscore his capability in creating polished and user-friendly interfaces.
Background in Education Management Industry
Onkar Waghmare also has experience in the education management industry, particularly as a UX Educator at ImaginXP - Design Thinking and UX Design from 2016 to 2018 in Pune. This role involved educating future designers and contributing to educational platforms, highlighting his ability to impart knowledge and design educational experiences.