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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02 / 04
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

AI-powered interactive brand experience for Zesty AI — blending generative visuals and conversational intelligence into a playful product demo.

Generative AILLMInteractive
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Digital Twin · Heritage

Bristol Museum
3D Digital Twin

A detailed 3D digital twin of the Bristol Museum & Art Gallery enabling virtual exploration of the collection and spatial archiving of exhibits.

Digital Twin3D ScanningWebGL

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 Engine ARKit / ARCore WebXR Meta Quest HoloLens 2 Lens Studio Vive Trackers Haptics Spatial Audio ShapesXR 360° Media
    Code / AI
    Python JavaScript TypeScript C# / C++ React / Node.js Three.js / WebGL OpenCV OpenAI API Google AI Studio Stable Diffusion LangChain Hugging Face
    3D / Visual
    Blender Autodesk Maya Substance Painter Reality Capture Photogrammetry Figma Adobe Creative Suite DaVinci Resolve HLSL / Shaders FMOD Studio
    Hardware / IoT
    Arduino Raspberry Pi ESP32 MQTT / LoRaWAN Sensors & Actuators PCB Design 3D Printing BLE / Serial
    Tools / Workflow
    Git / GitLab AWS Firebase REST APIs TouchDesigner Meta Spark Effect House Agile / Scrum
    Research / Design
    User Research Prototyping WCAG AA Inclusive Design UX / Interaction Workshop Facilitation Technical Writing

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    Everything
    I’ve Built

    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

    AI-powered interactive brand experience blending generative visuals and conversational intelligence into a playful product demo.

    Generative AILLMInteractive
    2024
    Digital Twin · Heritage

    Bristol Museum 3D Digital Twin

    3D digital twin of the Bristol Museum & Art Gallery enabling virtual exploration and spatial archiving of the collection.

    Digital Twin3D ScanningWebGL
    2023
    AI · Installation

    Latent Mirror — Generative Self

    Real-time generative portrait system using diffusion models creating living artworks that reflect biometric states of viewers.

    Stable DiffusionOpenCVPython
    2023
    XR · Spatial Audio

    Echo Chamber

    AR app letting users paint invisible sound sculptures in physical space. Others can discover and interact with each other's audio environments.

    ARCoreWeb AudioFirebase
    2023
    IoT · Wearable

    Urban Pulse

    Haptic wearable translating urban data streams — noise, air quality, pedestrian flow — into subtle bodily sensations as you walk through a city.

    ESP32HapticsOpen Data APIs
    2022
    WebGL · Generative

    Particle Orchestra

    Generative music visualiser where particle physics systems are driven entirely by real-time audio analysis.

    WebGLWeb AudioGLSL
    2022
    IoT · AI

    Living Room

    Smart space installation using computer vision to detect emotional states and modulate lighting, temperature, and ambient sound in response.

    TensorFlowPhilips HueRaspberry Pi
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