Manoj Venkatesun

Available for work

San Francisco, CA-based Digital Product Designer. Specializes in creating interfaces for B2C and EdTech.

Recent projects

2 years (2024 - Jan 2026)

PlatePost: Designing a video-first menu platform for restaurants

Restaurants spend thousands on food photography that lives on Instagram and dies on their website. I designed PlatePost's entire product experience, from the marketing site to the white-label VideoMenus that restaurants use in-store, to make food video the center of the dining decision.

Role

Lead UI/UX Designer

Company

PlatePost

12 Weeks

Jobs Ability: Making job search accessible for people with disabilities

I redesigned the Our Ability job-seeker dashboard so people with disabilities could actually find and apply to jobs without hitting accessibility walls at every step.

Role

Lead UI/UX Designer

Company

Our Ability

16 Weeks

OrangeWork Hub: Replacing paper schedules with a mobile app for Syracuse University student workers

Syracuse University Food Services managed 200+ student shifts on paper. I designed a mobile app that lets students view, schedule, swap, and drop shifts without ever needing to track down a supervisor.

Role

Sole Designer (end-to-end)

Company

Syracuse University

4 Days

Knowt: Designing a streak system that makes students come back every day

Knowt turns notes into quizzes, but users weren't building a daily habit. I designed a streak and rewards system in 4 days to give students a reason to open the app every morning.

Role

Product Designer (sole designer, 4-day sprint)

Company

Knowt

What others have to say

  • Manoj performed a wonderful task in bringing our vision into reality. What I saw in my head with our system, Manoj was able to create the template for our coders to build. Manoj performed exemplary work!

    John Robinson

    CEO @ Our Ability

  • He demonstrated exceptional skills in translating the client's vision into an intuitive and visually appealing website. His attention to detail and user-centric approach aligned perfectly with the client's brand and objectives, leading to our team exceeding the client's expectations.

    Anjuman Alam

    Project Manager @ Syracuse University

About

Just don't ask him to design before his first caffeine fix - that's a whole different user experience!

Hey there! I'm Manoj, born in Palani, Tamil Nadu, and now navigating the vibrant streets of South San Francisco, CA.

A Digital Product Designer with over 3 years of experience, specialize in designing user-centric web and mobile platforms that leave a lasting impression. My skills span HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and more, allowing me to bring your digital vision to life with precision and creativity.

When he’s not busy designing, you can find him smashing shuttles on the badminton court 🏸, grooving to his favorite tunes 🎶, or savoring a perfectly brewed cup of coffee ☕️.

Let's collaborate and turn your ideas into captivating online experiences!

Work Experience

Product Designer

Syracuse University

2023

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2024

Web Designer

Our Ability

2022

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2023

UI/UX Designer

Syracuse University iConsult Collaborative

2021

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2022

Skills

Here, I showcase the programs I work with and the programming languages I master. From Photoshop to JavaScript, each skill contributes to the mosaic of my professional expertise.

HTML5

CSS3

JavaScript

React

Responsive Web Design

Figma

Adobe XD

Python

User Research

WordPress

Framer

UI/UX

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