Ux Designer User Experience

Prachi Rajendra Newadkar

User Experience Designer

Bothell, WA • ****************@*****.*** • 312-***-**** Portfolio:prachinewadkar.webflow.io• LinkedIn:linkedin.com/in/prachi-newadkar-b5b981153 EDUCATION

DEPAUL UNIVERSITY Chicago, IL

MS in Human-Computer Interaction GPA: 3.7/4.0 Sept2021- June 2023 SAVITRIBAI PHULE PUNE UNIVERSITY Pune, India

Bachelor of Architecture GPA: 8.4/10.0 Aug 2015- May 2020 WORK EXPERIENCE

PAIWARES, INC.Remote, USA

UX Designer (Contract)Feb 2024- Present

● Created a mid-fidelity prototype for the B2B web product, with a specific emphasis on optimizing dashboard design and in-built chat communication.

● Translated complex user flows into intuitive design solutions, highlighting actionable items using contrast, scale, and animations to enhance visibility and user interaction.

● Formulated a comprehensive design language, focusing on graphics, color, and typography to ensure visual consistency and enhance brand identity.

BLING CLOUD Remote, USA

UX Designer (Contract)July2023- Jan 2024

● Shipped high-quality user interfaces for their web application, ensuring coded implementations are consistent with high-fidelity prototypes.

● Successfully integrated customer feedback into the iterative design process, leading to an increase in product adoption rate by 9%. Improved usability by introducing tooltips in grid view along with options to edit, rearrange, and delete data.

● Led a team of 3 designers to create a robust design system, following the Atomic design methodology. Oversaw the development of reusable components and established clear design standards. ANSYS Evanston, IL

UX Designer (Intern)Jan 2023- June 2023

● Assessed two features of Ansys Discovery using heuristic evaluation techniques, uncovering over 20 usability issues and providing design recommendations for improvement

● Drafted the survey form and interview protocol for an internal Color Vision Deficiency research project. Conducted a thorough analysis of 10 interviews and 34 survey responses to identify accessibility and usability challenges faced by CVD users when using Ansys Discovery software. Developed company-wide color usage guidelines.

● Redesigned over 10 icons and a splash screen to improve the readability and consistency of Ansys products.

● Created a storyboard to visually demonstrate the process of incorporating Material Intelligence in the early product development stages.

SALV HEALTHCARE PVT.LTD.Pune, India

UX/ Visual Designer June 2020- Aug 2021

● Collaborated across a multidisciplinary team of designers and developers to implement website and logo redesign resulting in a remarkable increase in web traffic.

● Reviewed existing products, leveraging user and market research to propose innovative design solutions that addressed user needs and business challenges.

● Developed a compelling visual language for the brand, creating diverse design artifacts for print, social media, and marketing efforts, ensuring consistent and impactful brand representation. NEELESH CHOPDA ARCHITECTURE Pune, India

Architect (Intern)May 2019- Oct 2019

● Created mood boards and mindmaps to develop and formulate design concepts for physical products.

● Utilized CAD software and other tools to create detailed blueprints and 3D models for interior design projects. SKILLS

DESIGN: Visual Design, Wireframing, Personas and scenarios, Affinity mapping, Information Architecture, Prototyping, UI Design

(Android & IOS), Interaction Design, Style Guides, Design Systems, Agile development, Accessibility guidelines, Responsive web design, 2D and 3D drawings

RESEARCH: Interviews and surveys, Contextual Inquiry, Heuristic Evaluation, Statistical Analysis, Card Sorting, Quantitative Analysis, Qualitative Analysis, Usability Testing. TOOLS: Figma, Adobe XD, Axure, Illustrator, Sketch, InDesign, InVision, AutoCAD, Miro, HTML & CSS. EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Marketing Chair,DUXA- DePaul User Experience Association Design Volunteer,Code312

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