VALENTINA CANAVESIO

917-***-**** ad4q9d@r.postjobfree.com

Sr. Design Researcher & Strategist

Designit

May 2017 - September 2021

- Led end-to-end research projects, from managing recruiters to leading interviews, synthesis and data analysis, to generate insights and strategic recommendations for clients to develop new services and products.

- Guided cross-functional teams through multi-methods research approaches

(including ethnographic studies, service design, mobile diaries, surveys), as well as ran practice sessions on a variety of topics, open to all Designit.

- Crafted proposals for strategy and research projects, including putting together an initial point-of-view, approach, scope/budget, and expected outcomes.

- Taught Design Research and Design Thinking Immersive through public and private classes, providing foundational skills through hands-on learning.

- Developed a shared signals and trends database to improve desk research across Designit's global studios and provide new offerings to clients.

- Crafted a successful pro-bono initiative, approved by senior leadership, giving Designit increased opportunities for supporting social impact work and developing new client relationships.

- Past projects include: providing strategy for NPR's Fresh Air archives on how to reach new listeners and generate revenue; developing a post-ER discharge experience to increase patient follow-up; creating an immersive experience about Gen Z to spark inspiration; finding opportunities for smart materials maker to break into the hospital space and improve staff efficiency and patient experience. Relevant Work Experience

Research & Innovation

Human Centered Design / UX research

Contextual Research & Ethnography

Workshop Design and Facilitation

Survey Design

Diary Studies

Trend Forecasting

Storytelling/Market research

Behavioral Design

Usability Studies/user experience

Market Landscape Auditing

Frameworks

Archetypes & Personas

User Journey Maps

Service Design Blueprints

Empathy Maps User empathy

Business Model Canvas

Storyboards

Soft skills: cross-functional team

collaboration, project management,

creative problem-solving,

communication, flexibility

Languages

Fluent in French, English, Italian,

Basic Spanish

Education

Skills

Documentary films, travel, food,

biking, generational family saga

novels and non-fiction, futures thinking

Sr. Design Strategist

Smart Design

October 2021 - February 2024

- Led domestic and global research on projects for clients across industries, applying generative and evaluative research methods to surface relevant insights and transform them into actionable recommendations and strategy.

- Designed and facilitated co-creation workshops to elevate user research insights or help employees create their organization’s growth vision.

- Conducted quantitative research through survey design and analysis

- Identified new business development opportunities.

- Past projects include: developing a set of Ethical Principles for Google's Responsible AI team; identifying opportunities to enhance Education with GenAI while mitigating risks; surfacing the key transparency needs of social media users regarding their sensitive data; developing and ad agency's strategic vision to scale while maintaining its values and culture; developing KSP feature concepts for Pixel. TV, Film, and Video Producer

Self/ Freelance

August 2007 - Present

- Produced, directed and edited films and TV shows for various outlets, as well as educational and informational videos for international and humanitarian organizations across the world, using storytelling to inspire a variety of audiences.

- Coordinated crews of up to 20 people on international productions, anticipating needs and facilitating conversations of people across cultures.

- Past projects include: Footprint, about the challenges of population growth and overconsumption, One Day On Earth, a one-day global media event shot in every territory in the world, My Italian Secret a feature documentary on Amazon, Linea Verde episodes, Italy's longest-running public television magazine programme. Irrational Labs Bootcamp

Behavioral Design certificate

Healthcare focus

Sciences-Po Paris

MA in International Affairs

University of Southern California

BA in International Relations

Graduated Magna Cum Laude and with

honors from the school of IR

University of Cape Town

Honors Thesis on the South African Truth

and Reconciliation Commission

Other Activities & Leadership

Pratt Institute, Guest teacher

Brooklyn, 2020- Present

ADPList, Mentor

Remote, 2022- Present

United Nations Headquarters, Intern

New York, NY, 2006

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