shrutikatkar90@gmail.com
Cell:+16476734429
Senior Product Designer with 5+ years of experience leading UX design initiatives and pioneering forward-thinking solutions in educational and technological sectors. Proficient in user testing, wireframing, and interactive flow development, utilizing tools like Figma, InVision, and HTML/CSS to enhance user interaction and operational efficiency. Committed to crafting anticipatory designs that align with market trends, driving sustained business growth and user engagement.
WORK EXPERIENCE
University of Toronto at Toronto, Canada
User Experience Developer
Designed intuitive UI/UX for DACCS and STAC browsers, enabling 1,000+ students and researchers to analyze climate and Earth
observation data.
Led user interviews with 50+ students and researchers, improving usability and increasing satisfaction by 30%.
Optimized dataset filters inspired by Google Calendar, reducing search time by 40% for climate research projects.
Built wireframes, workflows, and prototypes through iterative user testing, research, and data analysis.
Redesigned dataset search engines, boosting dataset usage by 20% for predictive climate models.
Collaborated with developers and data scientists to streamline implementation, cutting UI development time by 25%.
Championed human-centered design, dual-track agile, and design reviews to advance in-house UX practices.
Engaged in sprint rituals, mentored junior staff, and stayed current with UX tools and best practices.
observation data.
Led user interviews with 50+ students and researchers, improving usability and increasing satisfaction by 30%.
Optimized dataset filters inspired by Google Calendar, reducing search time by 40% for climate research projects.
Built wireframes, workflows, and prototypes through iterative user testing, research, and data analysis.
Redesigned dataset search engines, boosting dataset usage by 20% for predictive climate models.
Collaborated with developers and data scientists to streamline implementation, cutting UI development time by 25%.
Championed human-centered design, dual-track agile, and design reviews to advance in-house UX practices.
Engaged in sprint rituals, mentored junior staff, and stayed current with UX tools and best practices.
Lead Designer, July 2023 - Feb 2024
SGi Lighting INC., Oakville, Canada
• Lead, mentor and motivate junior UX and UI designers to build consistent design system to ensure smooth and efficient design process
• Evaluate visuals such as technical drawings of hardware, wiring instructions, and installation guides
• Support design tasks during design sprints in collaboration with Product Manager, UI Designers, and UX Engineers
• Compile a comprehensive handoff package or presentation encompassing assets, design specifications, and all requisite documentation, aiming to streamline the transition for developers
Academic Director, Senior UI/UX Designer, Feb 2020 - Aug 2022
WhiteHat Jr. , San Francisco, USA
• Led the design for India’s Biggest ed-tech firm in SaaS environment, paired with a development portal to help deliver content, lessons, and applications to teachers and students
• Collaborated with the product owner and engineering team to influence innovative and empathetic experiences to Whitehat’s students
• Mentored a team of product associates to work on improvements to the visuals and UX of the overall product which led to high ownership and performance of the curriculum
• Mentored 100 students over 2000 one-on-one classes using company product to encompassing a strong user research
• Worked effectively and collaboratively with a team of curriculum experts of Microsoft and Google a mass global scale to design the LMS which improved the usability of the platform by 90%
UX Designer, Jun 2018 - Jan 2020
Samarth Home Design, Torun, Poland
• Led responsive web designs for B2B interior design hub elevating lead generation and an increase in conversion rate by 70%
• Co-ordinating external applications, vendor solutions, and exclusive in-house products to craft a unified and seamless user experience
• Design and manage interactive web designs elements to save on instalments and down payment goals for the investors
• Contributed to the brand identity through research by delivering desired UX metrics and clear directions through visual presentations.
• Executed proven SEO optimization strategies that increased organic search traffic for the website and native application by 80%
Web Deisgner, May 2017 – Jun 2018
Par5, Milan, Italy
• Developed data visualizations using tableau that enabled data driven decisions faster and increased data
accuracy rate by 95%
• Designed Illustrations, 3D models and marketing videos using 3D designs to communicate high quality brand image on digital and social media platforms
• Integrated collaboration with product manager and user experience designers to gain project relevant design requirements.
• Delivered interactive presentations to communicate designs to the developers throughout the project.
EDUCATION
Post-Graduate Certificate in Digital Product Design
Sheridan College, Oakville, Canada(September 2022 - June 2023)
Master's in Fashion Communication Design
Istituto Marangoni, Milan, Italy (September 2018 - June 2019)
Bachelor's in Computer Engineering
Pune University, Pune, India (September 2012 - June 2016)
Diploma in Computer Engineering
MIT, Pune, India (September 2010 - June 2012)
CERTIFICATIONS
• Interaction design foundation certification – Specialization in Design Thinking
• Google UX design certification
• TCPS Core certification on Human Ethics
• Teacher Training – Experience Design
LANGUAGES
English - High Pro-efficiency
Hindi - High Pro-efficiency
Italian - Professional pro-efficiency