ABOUTI design complex products around how people actually understand them.
I’m a product designer with an MHCI from Carleton, working across enterprise products, emerging interfaces, and evidence-led UX. I use research, product analytics, and evolving AI-supported workflows to move from ambiguity to clear interaction.
Outside work, music and photography keep me attentive to rhythm, structure, context, and the details people notice before they can explain why.
Email: anandmillennium@gmail.com
CURRENTSectigo
Associate Product Designer
DOMAINSCybersecurity · AI · Healthcare · Human Factors
Enterprise + emerging technology
FOUNDATION
MHCI · Carleton
Human–Computer Interaction
EDUCATIONMaster of Human–Computer Interaction
Carleton University
Ottawa · 2025
SRM Institute of Science and Technology
B.Tech · Computer Science & Engineering
Tamil Nadu · 2022
GRADUATE RESEARCH · IMMERSIVE UX
Designing for trust in virtual environments.
Exploring how avatar design influences self-disclosure in VR-based therapeutic interactions.
RESEARCH APPROACH
Mixed-methods UX research, VR prototyping, behavioral analysis, and usability perception surveys
2024
DESIGN CONTRIBUTION
Designed immersive environments and evaluated how avatar anthropomorphism affects disclosure and user comfort
89%
User comfort
56%
Avatar related distraction identified
Humanoid avatars generally supported higher factual and cognitive self-disclosure, highlighting the role of familiarity in immersive UX.
KEY UX INSIGHT
Avatar realism emerged as an important design consideration, influencing attention and self-disclosure in immersive interactions.
RECOMMENDATION
What collaborators say about the work.
UX JUDEGEMENT
“Anand exhibited impressive agility in grasping new concepts and swiftly translating them into effective workflows during his internship. His ability to provide well-informed design suggestions, rooted in UX principles, stood out and contributed meaningfully to enhancing user experience.”
Praveen Nair, Founder & Managing Director, Xcubated Business Solutions
UX RESEARCH & UX DESIGN
“Anand was offered admission to Carleton University’s exclusive Master’s program in Human-Computer Interaction, along with an academic scholarship, a Priority Teaching Assistantship, and the role of UX Researcher from 2022 to 2024. This offer was extended in recognition of his academic performance, high scores, and demonstrated strength in UX design and research.”
Dr. Patrice Smith, Dean, Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs, Carleton University
DESIGN IMPLEMENTATION & EVALUATION
“Anand Suraj demonstrated strong commitment and consistently delivered high-quality work during his internship on our Lung Cancer Detection project. His performance was highly appreciable, and we wish him continued success in his future endeavors.”
Ravindra Reddy, Siemens-Healthineers
CAPABILITIES
What I bring to the table.
Design expertise, research methods, and the tools behind my work.
Product Design
Enterprise UX
Interaction Design
Information Architecture
Design Systems
Rapid Prototyping
AI Design
Research & Insights
UX Research
Usability Evaluation
Behavioral Analytics
Upsell & Cross-sell Design
Data-informed Design
Research Synthesis
Tools & Technology
Figma
Claude / Cursor
Userpilot / Microsoft Clarity / Amplitude
MCP connections
VR Prototyping
Adobe Creative Cloud
SELECTED CERTIFICATIONS
Human-Centered Design for AI
Interaction Design Foundation
AI for Designers
Interaction Design Foundation
Design Thinking
Interaction Design Foundation
Prompt Engineering
DeepLearning.AI
OUTSIDE WORK
Different mediums. Same instinct to notice patterns.
PHOTOGRAPHY
Observation as practice.
Photography trains how I notice hierarchy, context, light, and the relationships between details—another way of sharpening the eye I bring to design.
MUSIC
Structure, emotion, progression.
Playing and studying music taught me to think about rhythm, pacing, tension, and release in a medium where structure and emotion are inseparable.
Trinity College London · Grade 4 Music Theory with Merit
Formula 1 — systems, iteration, performance, and tiny decisions compounding over time.
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