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Creative Technologist

SHIVANI
DESHPANDE

XR  ·  AI  ·  IoT

Building at the edge of the physical and digital
immersive worlds, intelligent systems, connected things.

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My
Projects

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XR · Mental Health

Mynd VR

A VR mental wellness platform delivering guided mindfulness and therapeutic experiences in immersive spatial environments.

UnityMeta QuestSpatial Audio
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Research · Accessibility

Cognition

Research project exploring how immersive technologies can be designed to empower and include differently-abled users in XR experiences.

XR ResearchAccessibilityUX
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AI · Brand Experience

Zesty AI’s
Lemonade

A performative AI installation where participants try to fool a machine using fake lemons and creative chaos. Exhibited at Watershed's First Friday to 150+ guests.

Generative AILLMInteractive
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AR · Multiplayer · Spectacles

Icebreaker AR

A co-located multiplayer AR game for Snap Spectacles that turns awkward social encounters into collaborative play. 3rd place at Snap AR Hackathon London 2024.

Snap SpectaclesMultiplayer ARLens Studio

Let’s Build
Something Real

Open to collaborations in XR, AI art, immersive installations,
creative direction & experimental tech projects.

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SHIVANI
DESHPANDE

Creative Technologist and prototyper with 6+ years of experience designing interactive experiences using XR, AI and Electronics. Skilled in rapid prototyping, designing, and cross-functional collaboration. Passionate about bridging code and creativity to design user-focused spatial experiences.

📍 Bristol, UK
🎓 MSc Immersive Tech, Bristol
40+ AR/VR experiences shipped

Workshops & Events

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AR Training Session
IIT Workshop
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First Friday Showcase
Watershed
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VR Chatbot Build
Mumbai Hacks
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3rd Prize Win
Snapchat Hackathon
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10,000+ Trained
India Workshops
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Zesty's Lemonade Stand
MakeShift Camp
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Accessible VR Study
Bristol Research
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XR Demo Day
Filmster London
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AR Workshop Talk
NIT Speaking
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MYND VR Prototype
MSc Dissertation
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ARC Studio Days
Mumbai 2019–25
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Museum Digital Twin
Bristol Museum
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Spectacles AR Build
Hackathon
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Watershed R&D Session
Residency
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Unity AR Prototype
Filmster XR
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Meta Ambassador Training
XR Trainer

The Journey

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    Wins & Awards

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    Snapchat Lens Studio Hackathon · Dec 2024

    3rd Prize Winner

    Built a multiplayer AR game with gesture-based interactions for Snap's Spectacles with a team of three, focusing on interactive gameplay mechanics.

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    Mumbai Hacks Hackathon · Sep 2024

    Top 3 Finalist

    Developed a VR medical chatbot using Unity and GenAI APIs, simulating real-life patient triage to enhance medical training for students.

    University of Bristol

    Think Big Scholarship

    Awarded the University of Bristol's prestigious Think Big Scholarship for academic excellence and demonstrated leadership potential.

    Degrees

    MSc Immersive Technologies
    (AR / VR)

    University of Bristol
    2023
    Dissertation
    MYND VR — A VR Mindfulness App Prototype

    Developed a VR mindfulness application integrating haptic vests, voice-to-image generation via OpenAI DALL-E API & Meta Voice SDK, binaural audio, and custom Unity shaders. Implemented multimodal interaction combining AI-generated visuals, tactile feedback, and spatial audio.

    B.E Electronics &
    Telecommunications

    University of Mumbai
    2022
    Thesis
    Smart Waste Management System Prototype

    Engineered an IoT-enabled garbage bin using Arduino, GPS, GSM, Wi-Fi, and ultrasonic sensors to track fill levels and geo-locate bins in real time. Implemented automated SMS and email alerts triggered by fill thresholds.

    Skills

    XR / Spatial
    Unity / C#Unreal EngineARKit / ARCoreWebXRMeta QuestHoloLens 2Lens StudioVive TrackersHapticsSpatial AudioShapesXR
    Code / AI
    PythonJavaScriptTypeScriptC# / C++React / Node.jsThree.js / WebGLOpenCVOpenAI APIGoogle AI StudioStable DiffusionLangChain
    3D / Visual
    BlenderAutodesk MayaSubstance PainterReality CapturePhotogrammetryFigmaAdobe Creative SuiteDaVinci ResolveHLSL / Shaders
    Hardware / IoT
    ArduinoRaspberry PiESP32MQTT / LoRaWANSensors & Actuators3D PrintingBLE / Serial
    Tools / Workflow
    Git / GitLabAWSFirebaseREST APIsTouchDesignerMeta SparkEffect HouseAgile / Scrum
    Research / Design
    User ResearchPrototypingWCAG AAInclusive DesignUX / InteractionWorkshop Facilitation

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    Things I've
    Made

    2024
    XR · Mental Health

    Mynd VR

    VR mental wellness platform delivering guided mindfulness and therapeutic experiences in immersive spatial environments.

    UnityMeta QuestSpatial Audio
    2024
    Research · Accessibility

    Cognition

    Research project exploring how immersive technologies can be designed to empower and include differently-abled users in XR experiences.

    XR ResearchAccessibilityUX
    2024
    AI · Brand

    Zesty AI’s Lemonade

    Performative AI installation exploring artificial ineptitude — participants trick an AI classifier using fake lemons and creativity. Watershed First Friday 2024.

    Generative AILLMInteractive
    2024
    AR · Multiplayer · Spectacles

    Icebreaker AR

    Co-located multiplayer AR game for Snap Spectacles turning awkward social encounters into collaborative play. 3rd place at Snap AR Hackathon London 2024.

    Snap SpectaclesLens StudioMulti-user AR
    2023
    AR · Children’s Books · Education

    Gruffalo AR

    An AR storytelling app that brings The Gruffalo to life — 3D characters emerge from physical book pages via image tracking, letting children interact with the story spatially.

    UnityAR FoundationAutodesk MayaImage Tracking
    2023
    VR · Music · Interaction

    Chaotic Kitchen

    A VR music creation experience that transforms an everyday kitchen into a playful sound studio — pots become drums, pans become percussion, and countertops become piano surfaces.

    UnityXR Interaction ToolkitPhysics AudioMeta Quest
    2023
    VR · Gesture · Education

    Hand on Heart

    A controller-free, gesture-driven VR narrative game across 5 levels — from grabbing objects to expressing love through sign language. Built at the University of Bristol.

    UnityOculus Interaction SDKHand TrackingGesture Recognition
    2023
    VR · 3D Modelling · Education

    Bristol Museum 3D Twin

    A photorealistic 3D replica of Bristol Museum & Art Gallery’s cafeteria rendered as a 360° VR experience in Maya — for the Virtual Environment Design module at UoB.

    Autodesk Maya360 RenderVR ExperienceUniversity of Bristol
    2023
    AR · Voice Interaction · Social

    November Nirvana — SwagAR

    A retro arcade AR game for XDG Mumbai’s November meet-up, powered by Snap Inc. Players control a stickman via voice commands to catch falling stars, activated by a printed swag card.

    Snap Lens StudioKeyword RecognitionImage TrackingRetro 2D
    2022
    Social AR · Brand · Instagram

    Cold Stone Creamery AR

    An Instagram AR game for Cold Stone Creamery challenging users to toss ice cream scoops into cups using the back camera — inspired by their signature serving style. Thousands of users participated and shared high scores.

    Meta SparkInstagram ARSocial CampaignInfluencer Marketing
    2025
    AI Video · Generative · Kling AI

    Asteroid 2024 YR4 — Mumbai Apocalypse

    An AI-generated cinematic short imagining an asteroid apocalypse over Mumbai — shot in the style of a Hollywood disaster movie, created entirely in Kling AI.

    Kling AIAI Video GenerationPrompt EngineeringCinematic Direction
    2022
    Social AR · Brand · FIFA World Cup

    Britannia Arabia — FIFA Photobooth

    A FIFA World Cup AR photobooth filter for Britannia Arabia challenging fans to show their game face across 4 football moments: goal, penalty, red card, and final whistle.

    Meta SparkInstagram ARFace TrackingFIFA World Cup 2022
    2024
    360° Film · VR · Collaborative

    Hindsight / Foresight

    A 360° cinematic experience made with 5 University of Bristol classmates — shot with a 360° camera, edited in DaVinci Resolve, and mixed in FMOD Studio for spatial audio.

    360° CameraDaVinci ResolveFMOD StudioVR Film
    2025
    VR · Horizon Worlds · Hackathon

    Tabletop Tales

    A cosy café in Horizon Worlds that hides a secret — walk to the buffet table and shrink into a food-themed obstacle course of crackers, jelly, and cake. Built for Meta Horizon Creator Competition.

    Meta Horizon WorldsTypeScriptHorizon APIMeta Horizon Creator Competition
    2026
    MR · AI Agent · Snap Spectacles

    FIXIT

    A proactive AI handyman for Snap Spectacles — streams live video to a Gemini 3-powered agent that gives hands-free repair guidance, identifies hazards, and fires real-time safety alerts.

    Snap SpectaclesGemini 3Python / FastAPILens StudioWebSockets
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