UX Designer/Researcher

Nikita Raveendran

Saginaw, MI, ***** 408-***-**** ****************@*****.***

UX Design/ UX Research/ Web Development

Artist, Designer, Researcher, Counselor and therapist with hands-on experience driving innovative techniques in user experience, research and interactive design, case management, and people-focused solutions in business and professional situations. Analytical and skilled in successfully navigating difficult situations and employing creative problem-solving and research techniques to deliver effective and efficient services. Creative thinker and a collaborative communicator continually focused on building relationships and promoting synergy across communities and business units to drive positive change, cohesive approaches, and enhanced productivity. A talented artist with the ability to translate difficult topics. Fluent in English and Hindi, with conversational Malayalam.

Key Skills

People-Based Management

Counseling

Professional

Technical

Curriculum-Based Solutions

Mediation

Project Management

Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator

Self-Expression

Group Counseling

Problem Resolution

Adobe Animate

Productivity Management

Reflective Listening

Case Management

Detail-Oriented

Web design

User Interviews

Usability Testing

Guerrilla Testing

Design Principles

Autodesk Maya

Apple Final Cut Pro

HTML, CSS, Java, JavaScript

J2EE Java Development involving Oracle PLM

JustInMind

Mockflow

Agile PLM

Education

Certification, In Progress-August 2018 MIT, USA

Human-Computer Interaction for User Experience Design

Masters, 2017 Adler University, Chicago, IL, USA GPA: 3.98

Psychology - Counseling and Art Therapy

Experience and knowledge from Research related coursework:

Integrate, synthesize, and critique scientific knowledge and literature from multiple sources, taking into account and weighing the significance of multiple determinants of human behavior. Apply design methodologies for research study by utilizing art based research and/or outcome based research models.

Critically analyze research methods, and assess their strengths and shortcomings, in addition to possessing the ability to advocate on the research findings.

Apply ethical, scientific knowledge to design, conduct, interpret, and report research methodology and statistical concepts to psychology, including how to design a study, select a sample, apply appropriate statistical measures, propose a feasible data collection strategy, and review empirical data.

Demonstrate mastery of the facts and principles central to the biological, social, developmental, cognitive-affective origins of behavior and knowledge of historical and theoretical perspectives; integrate theory and research from multiple perspectives; and critically examine the claims of theories, models, and disciplines utilizing a variety of research methodologies and experientials, including art based research approaches.

Identify and apply research methods to utilize quantitative, qualitative, art based, mixed methods and other innovative methods of inquiry that are most likely to shed light on clinical questions while showing the ability to synthesize clinically based personal and professional growth.

Integrate in a project, scientific literature, data analysis, and interpretation of findings into a coherent report/case conceptualization, as appropriate, taking into account social and cultural determinants utilizing evidence-based solutions and measurable results.

Citi Training Certified on conducting research in an effective manner (2017)

Bachelor of Science, 2013 Manipal University of Media and Entertainment, Bangalore, India

Animation

Academic and hands-on experience on art based projects designed to implement course learnings and research into real world individual and group, design and animation related projects.

Professional Experience

Arogya Pharmacy, Saginaw, MI, USA September 2017-Current

UX Researcher/Designer

Conducting research and tests with users to create a mobile application interface that helps in providing technological assistance to better healthcare.

Analyzing the data from the research to create better tailored designs befitting the target user group.

Created prototype of the mobile app and wireframes after extensive research and testing that considerably improved the usability of the application.

Front end J2EE Java Development involving Oracle Product Lifecycle Management.

Aparecio Foundation, Chicago, IL, USA November 2017-January 2018

Organizational Development Specialist

Collaborate with a team of development specialists to improve the organizational structure.

Help managing the Organizational Development team and ongoing projects.

Liaise with the team periodically to ensure organizational effectiveness and successful work results.

Misericordia, Chicago, IL, USA March-July 2017

Intern Therapist

Prepared and delivered individual therapy, group counseling, and art therapy sessions to clients with developmental disabilities. Understood the client needs to foster an elevated empathetic environment.

Conducted research to better understand the behaviors, motivations and needs of the client in the residential setting to help provide better therapeutic services and tailor the interventions to their requirement.

Liaised with internal and external clinical teams to evaluate residents and develop effective, ongoing treatment plans catered to their individual experiences.

Developed, designed, and implemented hands-on art therapy activities and sessions that benefitted the patient's overall treatment plan and experience.

Worked directly with residents in individual and group settings to identify and improve upon their life skills and mental health condition that would thereby help the residents lead better lives.

Thresholds Young Adults Program, Chicago, IL, USA August 2016 – February 2017

Intern Therapist

Collaborated with a team of highly trained professionals to provide focused and effective mental health services to a diverse population of young adults.

Directed individual therapy and group counseling sessions with a keen focus on providing dedicated and highly individualized tactics and methodologies with each patient.

Liaised directly with clients and their health care team to provide clinical staffing and documentation for each client which ensured tailored treatment and effective risk management for the clients and the organization.

Heartland Alliance, Chicago, IL, USA September 2015 – April 2016

Intern

Provided hands-on tutoring and support to local children as a member of the Social Justice Practicum.

Met with children, identified needs, and provided hands-on tutoring to facilitate the development of basic life and language skills.

Conceptualized, developed, and implemented art-related programming designed to enhance and treat individuals in the setting.

Attended training modules designed to develop and focus teaching, tutoring, and play therapy activities.

Mocept Software Solutions Pvt Ltd, Bangalore, Karnataka, India, 2013 - 2015

Animator, Graphic Designer and Marketing Specialist

Worked with a talented team of 9 co-animators to develop strategies for user experience, formulate learning solutions, conceptualize, and fully animate educational videos that are usable and useful in an e-learning environment.

Liaised directly with high-level stakeholders to identify and achieve weekly targets, releasing fully developed videos in a mobile application platform on a weekly basis.

Developed and designed scripts and graphics to deliver fully immersed world-building and highly designed videos.

Gathered user feedback and user research to implemented changes in the product which are consistent with the evaluation.

Acted as the face of the company at official events, reaching out to potential clients and users to provide information about the company and the product.

Spastics Society, Karnataka, India, 2014

Volunteer

Worked directly with children with neurological and developmental disabilities, providing curriculum-based learning opportunities and extracurricular activities.

Received hands-on training and coaching on how best to work with children with disabilities.

Delivered focused and directed life skills instruction, with a keen focus on developing writing and art-related skills.

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