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Currently looking for

a full-time opportunity as a

Ethnographic Research

Design Thinking

Strategic Design

Storytelling

Scenario Development

Workshop Design

Team Collaboration

Process Facilitation

Intangible Prototyping

STRATEGY

LANGUAGES

LANGUAGES

English

Hindi

Marwari

Gujarati

German

SKILLS

DESIGN RESEARCHER

AND STRATEGIST

Non-Linear Process

Analysing the problem for deeper understanding by breaking it down.

 

Diverging from the problem demands Inductive Thinking.

 

Converging ideas by Deductive Thinking.

 

Synthesizing all the ideas by Abductive Thinking.

MA, Design Management

SCAD University, US

MA, Industrial and Product Design

SCAD University, US

BFA, Interior Architecture

CEPT University, IN

2019 - Ongoing

2017 - 2019

2017 - 2018

2017

2016

2016

2015

2013 - 2014

2010

UX Researcher and Designer

Freelance, IN

Design Researcher and Industrial Designer

Kamkomani Youth Project, KE and IN

Creative Strategist

C3 Creative Code and Content GmbH, DE

Lead Facilitator

City of Savannah, US

Team Leader - Industrial Design

Fossil Group Inc., US

Collaboration - Industrial Design

SCAD Fashion Show, US

Design Researcher

BAHCO by Snap-On Tools, US

Interior Designer

IDO Design Solutions, IN

Interior Architecture Intern

Somaya and Kalappa Consultants, IN

MA, Design Management

SCAD University, US

MA, Industrial and Product Design

SCAD University, US

BFA, Interior Architecture

CEPT University, IN

MA, Design Management

SCAD University, US

MA, Industrial and Product Design

SCAD University, US

BFA, Interior Architecture

CEPT University, IN

Namaste, (Hello)


As a Design Researcher and Strategist, I am passionate to work collaboratively with global organizations by implementing qualitative design research tools and methodologies for co-creating engaging products, services, and experiences.

By conducting extensive qualitative research, I love crafting insights that guide the design process and challenges my basic assumptions about a project. I have co-created with clients from industries like fashion, travel, transportation, healthcare, and fitness. Also, I always strive to extend my knowledge with socially focused organizations to achieve their desired goals and create socially equitable value.

My design career began as an Interior Architect from the Center for Environmental Planning and Technology (
CEPT) University, India. After a year of professional experience as an Interior Designer, I attended Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) University, where I was awarded the SCAD Honors Scholarship. I graduated with a dual Master of Arts in Industrial Design and Design Management. I was a member of the Design Research Club at SCAD. In collaboration with SCAD, I have worked with companies such as Fossil Group Inc. and Snap-on Tools in a leadership role to facilitate the design thinking process, create products and services.

I have expertise in qualitative research, design thinking, strategic design, storytelling, scenario planning, workshop design, facilitation, generating insights, ideas, and concepts, concept development, rapid prototyping, user testing, and systems thinking.

D.E.S.I.G.N Model

Design Model defines the non-linear process in a visual form.

 

This model has been implemented in all the projects.

Redesigned but adapted from BRUCE CLAXTON.

DESIGN MANAGEMENT

Design Management is a discipline for the creative problem-solving process that enhances collaboration between design and business.

 

It uses design thinking tools and methods for discovering challenges, fostering evolution of ideas and generating innovative strategies to address a small-scale as well as larger problems at a social level.

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D.E.S.I.G.N Model
 
D   is for DISCOVER

E   is for EXAMINE

S   is for SOLIDIFY

I    is for IDEATE

G  is for GO

N  is for NURTURE

 

Design Model defines the non-linear process in a visual form.

This model has been implemented in all the projects.

Redesigned but adapted from BRUCE CLAXTON.

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D is for DISCOVER.

Popular Media Scan

Trends Matrix

Offering-Activity-Culture Map

Competitor Analysis

Market Analysis and many more.

N is for NURTURE.

Popular Media Scan  

Trends Matrix     

Offering-Activity-Culture Map        

Competitor Analysis           

Market Analysis and many more.             

G is for GO.             

Popular Media Scan           

Trends Matrix         

Offering-Activity-Culture Map     

Competitor Analysis   

Market Analysis and many more.

            S is for SOLIDIFY.

          Popular Media Scan

        Trends Matrix

      Offering-Activity-Culture Map

    Competitor Analysis

Market Analysis and many more.

E is for EXAMINE.
  Research Plan

    Observation Plan

       AEIOU Framework

          User Journey Maps

              In-person Interview and many more.

I is for IDEATE.

Popular Media Scan

Trends Matrix

Offering-Activity-Culture Map

Competitor Analysis

Market Analysis and more.

DISCOVER
Discover phase includes secondary research data for understanding different definitions related to water: Water Source, Water Footprint, Water Stewardship, Water Steward, Current Trends, Georgia State Drought, Water Stewardship Act, and Impact - Time Graph.
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EXAMINE
Examine phase includes closely understanding the Context of the Research and narrowing down the focus. Understanding various Water Sources, Drought History and framing the How Might We Question from the Secondary Data collection.
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SOLIDIFY
Solidify phase is to lock down the issue and understand all the different Stakeholders, their involvement in water usage and how can Shared Value create a Shared Vision between all the Stakeholders.
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After solidifying the Primary and Secondary Research, ideation phase includes creating the visual representation and delivering Framework models, Insight Mapping, Solution Pyramid, Partnership Plan, Concept Development of R.E.F Model, Stakeholders Toolkit, and 100-minute Stakeholders Inclusive Collaborative (S.I.C) Workshop Session.
IDEATE
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GO
Go phase was not tested as this was an ethnography research-intensive project only.
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NURTURE
Nurture phase was not tested as this was an ethnography
research-intensive project only.
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WATER THINKING 1.0

How might Savannah Water Municipal Operations implement design thinking to foster collaboration with the local Savannah community to encourage water stewardship?

COLLABORATION

PROJECTS EXECUTED WITH REAL CLIENTS 

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TATVA

INDUSTRIAL DESIGn

DISCOVER, DEFINE, DESIGN & DELIVER

WATER THINKING 1.0

How might Savannah Water Municipal Operations implement design thinking to foster collaboration with the local Savannah community to encourage water stewardship?

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