about me
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about me ⋆
Hi! I’m Ash Tiwari—a multidisciplinary designer and media artist.
I blend playful creativity with cutting-edge tech. With over 3+ years of turning wild ideas into seamless digital experiences— I’m all about pushing the boundaries of what’s possible.
resume
education
NYU Tandon, M.S. Integrated Design & Media
GPA: 3.9, Graduate Scholarship Recipient
Key Coursework: User Experience Design, Creative Coding, Creative Storytelling, Creative Producing, Design Thinking, Game Design, Front-end Development, Unity development, Augmented & Virtual Reality.
bits pilani, b.e. computer science
Key Coursework: C++ Programming, Front End Development (HTML, CSS, JavaScript), Computer Architecture
work
moey inc, lead creative engineer
july 2021 - may 2024, full-time
Designed and developed interactive digital interfaces, such as kiosk systems and cash registers, implemented across 10+ U.S. museums and national parks.
Designed 10+ interactive games and exhibits that use artistic visuals/graphics and cutting-edge technology such as multi-touch tracking, body-tracking and gesture recognition.
Designed and implemented large-scale exhibits to provide unique visual experiences and interaction systems, by using complex technology such as training AI/machine learning models and using depth cameras to implement hand-tracking.
institute of fine arts, workshop lead
may 2022, freelance
Planned and facilitated Art with a Plug workshop, educating professional art conservators from 13+ countries about electricity and electronics in the context of modern and contemporary art.
Led hands-on seminar on the basic principles of electricity, power supplies, soldering, circuits, circuit schematics, and electronic components along with an introduction to programming microcontrollers (Arduino) and the operation of electronic test equipment, such as digital multimeters, oscilloscopes, and sensors.
nyu tandon, graduate research & teaching assistant
october 2020 - may 2021, part-time
Contributed to a scientific paper published by ACM on solar-powered expressive wearable systems.
Supported advanced research of electronic solar wearables with experimental design & result tracking using C++, Arduino, and Raspberry Pi.
Prepared tutorials & educated undergraduate students on programming basics for Arduino microcontrollers.
Assisted in setting up a program for sustainable prototyping, researching & implementing systems to minimize and reuse electronic waste.
nyu wasserman, communications assistant
february 2020 - may 2020, part-time
Supported the communications team in designing and editing materials for audiences and contexts.
Copyedited, proofread, and revised company advertisements, print materials, and email releases before dispersal.
Created social media content across multiple platforms according to content calendars.
Designed print collateral materials and coordinated branding across multiple communications channels.
volunteer
design for america, design lead
september 2019 - september 2020
Implemented service design thinking, user research and testing, in the creation and organization of ideas and events to help de-stigmatize mental health and make wellness services offered by NYU more accessible to the student body.