Faculty at School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Mr. Manmohan Vashisht is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Design at Shiv Nadar University, bringing over 10+ years of expertise in user-centric digital design. He transitioned from industry as a Principal UX Designer to academia, having previously taught at the National Institute of Design in Andhra Pradesh. He holds a Bachelor's in Applied Arts from the Government College of Arts, Chandigarh, and two Master's degrees in Illustration (MSU Baroda) and M.Des (IIT Guwahati). Currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Design at IIT Kanpur, his research focuses on Child-Computer Interaction and educational game design.
Mr. Manmohan has worked with global firms like J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., ANZ, and Cognizant, delivering innovative UI/UX solutions. He has also contributed to ministry projects, including logo designs for MoPR and APSSDC. His work extends to building brand guidelines and design systems for startups. His diverse experience blends industry expertise with a strong commitment to advancing design education and research.
- Ph.D. (Pursuing) from IIT Kanpur
- M.Des, IIT Guwahati, 2012 – 2014
- MVA, Visual Art, Maharaja Sayajirao University (MSU), Vadodara, 2009 – 2011
- BFA, Applied Art, Panjab University, Chandigarh, 2005 - 2009
- Assistant Professor, National Institute of Design (Andhra Pradesh), 01/2022 – 02/2025
- Principal UX Designer, J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. (Bengaluru), 07/2016 - 12/2020
- UX Designer, ANZ Bank (Bengaluru), 08/2015 - 06/2016
- UX Designer, Cognizant Technical Solutions (Bengaluru), 08/2014 - 07/2015
- Illustrator/Visual Designer, Unistar Publishing (Chandigarh), 07/2011 - 07/2012
- Editorial Cartoonist, Santabanta.com (Chandigarh), 08/2008 - 07/2009
- User Experience Design, Interaction Design, Illustration, Graphic Design, Typography, Information Graphics, Design Language System, Design Education and Research
- Designed SDG Logo for the Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MOPR)
- Designed Skill Hub Logo for APSSDC, Andhra Pradesh