Mars in sunglasses throwing a shaka, holding a grey cat

Product & brand designer

Product & brand designer

About

About

About

The person behind the work.

The person behind the work.

The person behind the work.

Mars. Based in Bangalore, IN. Speaks Tamil, English and Hindi.

Mars. Based in Bangalore, IN. Speaks Tamil, English and Hindi.

Mars. Based in Bangalore, IN. Speaks Tamil, English and Hindi.

01

Who I am

Ramnad to Chennai to Bangalore.

Ramnad to Chennai to Bangalore.

Ramnad to Chennai to Bangalore.

I grew up by the sea, in a quiet coastal town in Tamil Nadu. Some of that slowness never quite left me.

I grew up by the sea, in a quiet coastal town in Tamil Nadu. Some of that slowness never quite left me.

Chennai was college: a BCA at The New College, 2019 to 2022. My final year ran in three shifts. Internship in the morning, degree at noon, Subway in the evening.

Chennai was college: a BCA at The New College, 2019 to 2022. My final year ran in three shifts. Internship in the morning, degree at noon, Subway in the evening.

Since then I’ve designed for teams in Birmingham, Chennai and Riyadh. Today I lead a team of three at Social Sailor.

Since then I’ve designed for teams in Birmingham, Chennai and Riyadh. Today I lead a team of three at Social Sailor.

02

How I work

Every decision I make starts with one word: Why.

Every decision I make starts with one word: Why.

Every decision I make starts with one word: Why.

When I don’t understand something, I ask. Every time.

When I don’t understand something, I ask. Every time.

My favourite outcome is when someone uses something I built and doesn’t think about the design at all.

My favourite outcome is when someone uses something I built and doesn’t think about the design at all.

Mars sitting on a sofa outdoors

03

Off the clock

Strays find me, and I don’t argue.

Strays find me, and I don’t argue.

Strays find me, and I don’t argue.

Dancing, too. Zero rhythm, full commitment.

Dancing, too. Zero rhythm, full commitment.

Mars at a café table with a drink

Café hopper

A new place, good coffee and a conversation that runs long. I’ll notice the story at the next table, too.

Mars at a café table with a drink

Café hopper

A new place, good coffee and a conversation that runs long. I’ll notice the story at the next table, too.

Guitar

Very badly. For an audience of one, and even I have notes.

Very badly. For an audience of one, and even I have notes.

Bookworm

It is never just one more chapter.

It is never just one more chapter.

Mars in a go-kart at the track

Go-karting

The one place I’m allowed to be impatient.

Mars in a go-kart at the track

Go-karting

The one place I’m allowed to be impatient.

04

The work

Brand, product and systems work.

Brand, product and systems work.

Brand, product and systems work.

See the work

See the work

  • Ascent Step shoe campaign post
  • Website for the veena artist Haritha
  • FitzDo fitness marketplace app screen
  • Growth Sailor social post
  • Ascent Gateway business cards
  • Pooja Jha portfolio site
  • Annexmed campaign
  • Social Sailor event artwork
  • Ascent Step shoe campaign post
  • Website for the veena artist Haritha
  • FitzDo fitness marketplace app screen
  • Growth Sailor social post
  • Ascent Gateway business cards
  • Pooja Jha portfolio site
  • Annexmed campaign
  • Social Sailor event artwork

I try to be

I try to be

I try to be

A tuxedo cat with amber eyes

kind.

kind.

kind.

To people, to cats, to strangers in cafés.

To people, to cats, to strangers in cafés.

To people, to cats, to strangers in cafés.

Ready to create a
stunning experience?

I’d love to help. Tell me all about the
brand or product you are building

© 2026 Mars

Ready to create a
stunning experience?

I’d love to help. Tell me all about the
brand or product you are building

© 2026 Mars

Ready to create a
stunning experience?

I’d love to help. Tell me all about the
brand or product you are building

© 2026 Mars

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