Dmitri Mirakyan

Deloitte Disrupt

Designed a variety of graphics for Deloitte Disrupt, a biannual broadcast attended by over 10,000 people across US and India.
In addition to graphics, I served as an ad-hoc designed and problem solver. My work included selecting and implementing a live-polling tool and using custom-coding components displayed within the livestream window.

Talk: Practical Design for the Consulting Professional

Performed Ted-talk style presentation for an audience for ~120 people on the subject of applying basic art theory to enhance the effectiveness of everyday consulting communications and deliverables.

Vector Stands

Designed to be durable, inexpensive to produce, and aesthetically pleasing, while still focusing on the core purpose of showcasing the Magazine, these stands were an attempt to give an ordinary object flair. The stands object on the side represents the Clock Knot sculpture located at the Cockrell School of Engineering. Constructed out of layered, laser-cut acrylic. A key challenge of this project was identifying how to coat the acrylic in a way that would last. 10 of these stands were produced and can be found around U.T. campus.
Materials used: Acrylic, spray paint
Relevant applications: Laser cutting, Adobe Illustrator

TacoDrone

A project to create an on-demand taco delivery drone fleet for use during SXSW 2017. I created marketing material to attract potential users and build hype around the project. A one-pager was created to solicit sponsorship from local taco shops, as well as a one-page website for the project. Relevant applications:
Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Mailchimp

GR Cooling Marketing Collateral

Designed marketing content as part of my hardware design internship with Green Revolution Cooling. Existing marketing material across all areas appeared outdated and difficult to read. To resolve this, I took a top-down approach. A style guide was created that combined new elements and modified with existing colors and typefaces, allowing new material to appear fresh without disrupting GRC's established aesthetic. Templates were then created for white papers, one pagers and powerpoints. Emphasis was placed on clarity, professionalism, and alignment with the existing GRC brand.

Cardinal Drone

Built from scratch quadcopter designed for search and rescue work. The cardinal was designed from the ground up, taking advantage of FEA tools to maximize durability and maneuverability while minimizing weight. Built for senior design methodology, the craft received awards for best aesthetic design.

H-Canyon Sample Collection Device

The culmination of my career as a mechanical engineering degree was a device to be held by a robot. Our final product was a series of steel receptacles to be held directly by a robotic arm. The receptacle worked in conjunction with a steel multi-stage container system that allowed samples to be stored and handled independently, with no risk of contamination.

First Response Relief Shelter

Case study study created for the 2015 Roden Competition to answer the question of ‘what would be the optimal disaster relief system that could fit in a shipping container?’. The completed project includes detailed market analysis, high-level engineering calculations for all 6 subsystems, as well as a cost-benefit assessment of the final product.