Swati Dharra
@swatidharra
UX Designer with a passion for user-centered solutions
What I'm looking for
As a Senior UX Designer with over six years of experience and an HFI - CUA certification, I am passionate about creating user-centered solutions that address complex problems and enhance user satisfaction across diverse industries.
I have led and contributed to UX projects in Agriculture, Education, Healthcare, and Automotive, applying my skills in user research, wireframing, prototyping, and interface design. My most recent role was at yuj, a global design company, where I oversaw the Shortage Management Tool UX project for Volkswagen Group Technology Solutions India.
I am proud of the impact and value I delivered to the client and the users through this project, and I am excited to continue creating innovative and effective UX solutions that make a difference in people's lives.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior User Experience Designer
yuj
Sep 2021 - Nov 2021 (2 months)
As a Senior UX Designer at yuj, I led the UX project for Volkswagen's Shortage Management Tool. I conducted user interviews, developed personas, and designed wireframes and prototypes to enhance user satisfaction and efficiency in manufacturing processes.
Senior User Experience Designer
Volkswagen Group Technology Solutions India
Dec 2019 - Sep 2021 (1 year 9 months)
Oversaw the UX design for the Shortage Management Tool, focusing on improving efficiency in manufacturing by understanding user needs through interviews and data analysis, leading to intuitive wireframes and effective UX solutions.
Ethnographer/Interaction Designer
PwC's Digital Services
Mar 2019 - Nov 2019 (8 months)
Worked as an Ethnographer/Interaction Designer, focusing on understanding user needs and translating them into actionable insights through user personas and journeys, contributing to the development of low-fidelity wireframes.
User Experience Designer
Infosys Digital
May 2016 - Jan 2019 (2 years 8 months)
As a User Experience Designer, I translated comprehensive user needs into actionable insights, creating user personas and journeys, and developing low-fidelity wireframes for various applications across platforms.
Product Design Intern
primusdesign
Aug 2015 - Jan 2016 (5 months)
Involved in creating an application for the Enverde indoor gardening system, focusing on innovative solutions for vertical gardening and contributing to a thesis project on sustainable water purification.
Academic Live Project
Saint-Gobain Research India
Jan 2015 - Feb 2015 (1 month)
Engaged in a project focused on crafting Glass interface designs, enhancing my skills in user-centered design principles and the unique challenges of designing for Glass interfaces.
Design Training
Bhanwar Rathore Design Studio
Sep 2012 - Jan 2013 (4 months)
Completed design training programs that fortified my understanding of essential design principles and basics, enhancing my foundational skills in design.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
MIT Institute of Design
Master's in Product Design, Industrial Design
2013 - 2015
Pursued a Master's in Product Design with a focus on Industrial Design, emphasizing user-centered design principles and innovative solutions in product development.
Maharshi Dayanand University
Bachelor's degree, Information Technology
2008 - 2012
Completed a Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, gaining foundational knowledge in computing, programming, and systems analysis.
Summer Fields School
High School
2001 - 2008
Attended primary and secondary education, developing essential skills and knowledge in various subjects.
Sherwood Convent School
Primary School
1994 - 2001
Completed early education, laying the groundwork for future academic pursuits and personal development.
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Location
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