Suraj Barthy Selvabarathy is a multimedia artist and interaction designer who explores the traces that people leave across time through his art practice. His research focuses on time, connectedness, and technology, and he works across mediums including textiles, physical computing, and code. Suraj’s aim is to create participatory experiences that help participants become more sensitive to the things they see, hear and comprehend.
Suraj’s everyday art project, which has been ongoing for over 7 years, has taught him patience and a rigorous belief in practice (time). His work aspires to leave a trace in the space-time continuum, inspiring others to engage with the world and leave their own unique mark across time.
As a Designer specialising in UX and interaction design with a focus on Accessibility, Suraj has worked with startups and big tech companies like Microsoft and Samsung, building products from scratch across mobile, desktop, web, and XR experiences. With experience as an IC and working in teams, Suraj finds great joy in working with people, especially collaborating with product and engineering folks.

Work Experience
Interaction Designer
17 months, 2020-21
UX Advisor
2018
Experience Design Intern
6 months, 2017-18
Product Designer
4 months, 2017
Experience Design Intern
2 months, 2016
Head, Design
6 months, 2013
Organizations
Global Network Member | Creative Commons
Member | People of Print
Teaching Experience
Graduate Assistant | Interaction as Art Medium
Graduate Assistant | 100 Days of Making
101 Workshop | Starting smarter with Cinema4D - learnings from 6 years of Everyday Art
101 Workshop | Starting smarter with Figma
Teaching Experience
Graduate Assistant | Interaction as Art MediumGraduate Assistant | 100 Days of Making
101 Workshop | Starting smarter with Cinema4D - learnings from 6 years of Everyday Art
101 Workshop | Starting smarter with Figma
Education
Master of Professional Studies, Interactive Telecommunications Program (ITP)
2021-Present
Master of Design, Interaction Design
2015-2018
Bachelor of Engineering, Chemical Engineering
2010-2014
1995-2010
Selected Talks / Workshops
NYU, New York - June 2022
NYU, New York - June 2022
NYU, New York - June 2022
Designing Immersive Experiences
Madrasters, India - April 2022
Personal Projects, Practice, and Process
Processing Community Day, Bengaluru - February 2020
Design School to Industry - Processes & Personal Projects
IIITDM, Jabalpur - April 2019
Featured Work
July 2017 | Fa_Hypnotic
February 2017 | Minimalism42
February 2017 | Hellzfire Lightz
June 2016 | Wooplr (Summer Internship)
April 2016 | Abduzeedo Daily Inspiration
Press
DEMO Festival - NYU
A Digital Interface - The Hindu
NYU Tisch School of the Arts Scholarship; New York - 2021-Present
Silver Award - UX-India 2017 | Bengaluru, India - November 2017
Most Popular Choice Award - UX-India 2017 | Bengaluru, India - November 2017
Best Portfolio | Behance Portfolio Reviews; Chennai, India - December 2014
Best Portfolio | Behance Portfolio Reviews; Chennai, India - May 2014
A Digital Interface - The Hindu
Awards
Rudin Scholarship; New York - 2023NYU Tisch School of the Arts Scholarship; New York - 2021-Present
Silver Award - UX-India 2017 | Bengaluru, India - November 2017
Most Popular Choice Award - UX-India 2017 | Bengaluru, India - November 2017
Best Portfolio | Behance Portfolio Reviews; Chennai, India - December 2014
Best Portfolio | Behance Portfolio Reviews; Chennai, India - May 2014