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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

01 / 04
XR · Mental Health

Mynd VR

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

UnityMeta QuestSpatial Audio
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
03 / 04
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
04 / 04
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

shivanideshpande1007@gmail.com

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

Shivani Deshpande

SHIVANI
DESHPANDE

Creative Technologist and prototyper with 7+ 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 / Mumbai, India
MSc Immersive Tech, Bristol
40+ AR/VR experiences shipped

Workshops & Events

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AI Summit 2026
AI Summit 2026
AI & Tech
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Bristol Light Festival
Bristol Light Festival
Bristol
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Creator Academy Seoul
Creator Academy
Seoul
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MakeShift Camp 2024
MakeShift Camp 2024
Watershed
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MakeShift Camp 2024
MakeShift Camp 2024
Pervasive Media
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Meta Creators Academy Seoul
Meta Creators Academy
Seoul
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Meta Office Seoul
Meta Office Seoul
Meta
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Mumbai Hacks 2025
Mumbai Hacks 2025
Hackathon
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Snap AR Day London
Snap AR Day London
Snap
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Snap London Hackathon 2024
Snap Hackathon 2024
London
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Snap APAC AR Day
Snap APAC AR Day
Snap
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Snap Spectacles
Snap Spectacles
AR Hardware
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University of Bristol Graduation
Bristol Graduation
Milestone
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XDG Mumbai
XDG Mumbai
Community
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XDG Mumbai Workshop
XDG Mumbai Workshop
Workshop
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Meta Quest 3
Meta Quest 3
XR Hardware

The Journey

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      Wins & Awards

      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.

      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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      Last login: Tue Mar 10 2026

      Things I've
      Made

      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
      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
      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
      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
      2024
      XR · Mental Health

      Mynd VR

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

      UnityMeta QuestSpatial Audio
      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
      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
      2022
      Social AR · Brand · Valentine’s Day

      What’s Your Type?

      A Valentine's Day social AR campaign for Zivame on Instagram. Users discover their lingerie personality type through a playful filter experience. Over 5 million impressions in under a month.

      Meta SparkInstagram AR5M+ ImpressionsZivame
      2022
      AR · Meta India · Creator Economy

      Xpression

      An AR experience developed in collaboration with Meta India to create expressive, shareable filters for their creator and influencer community. Active 2022–23.

      Meta SparkMeta IndiaInstagram ARCreator Economy
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