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Srimant Dash

CREATIVE DIRECTOR EXPERIENCE STRATEGIST INNOVATION & PRODUCT DESIGN DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION LEADER

A seasoned leader with 20+ years of experience in driving digital transformation through human-centered design, innovation, and strategic UX solutions. Adept at solving complex business problems with a user-centric approach, leading cross-functional teams, and delivering impactful products and services across industries.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Stolt-Nielsen (Houston, TX, USA) *Current*

Global Lead, UX Design & Strategy (March 2023 - Present)

Spearheaded design initiatives for critical business areas such as Vessel & Cargo Allocation, Customer Portal, Demurrage, Stow Plan Optimization, Automating Contract Creation Process and Emission Forecasting.

Consulted strategy for the Outside-in Corporate Sustainability Initiative for the Houston office, focusing on improving operational efficiencies.

Collaborated with stakeholders across departments to ensure seamless integration of UX strategies into product roadmaps.

Concentrix (Seattle, WA, USA)

Associate Director, Design & Strategy (September 2022 - March 2023)

Directed business development and customer strategy for clients like ServiceNow Platform and Xerox.

Led UX research and innovation workshops for T-Mobile (Business Accounts), Premier Bank Card, and AARP.

Developed Cobalt Design System and contributed to the Go-To-Market (GTM) strategy for new service offerings.

Waste Management (Houston, TX, USA)

Principal, Experience Design (December 2016 - September 2022)

Led the design and strategy for the My WM Dashboard and iOS Mobile App, significantly enhancing customer experience for US & Canadian markets.

Designed and launched the Route Manager Leaderboard, Driver Scorecard, and 3S (Service, Safety & Savings) Tools, improving operational efficiency for dispatchers and planners.

Implemented Rapid Prototyping techniques and built a scalable Design System using Figma and Axure.

Publicis Sapient (Houston, TX, USA)

Associate Creative Director (March 2013 - November 2016)

Led research and design for key financial products, including Middleware Dashboard for Franklin Templeton and the Investco PowerShares WebApp.

Designed iOS and WebApps for Research Affiliates SmartBeta and Capital Group.

Developed B2B Portal Journeys for Enterprise Products and Ports And Vessels Information System (PAVIS) for Chevron Shipping Corp, coordinating across global offices.

Sapient (Boston, MA, USA)

Manager, Information Architecture (December 2011 - February 2013)

Designed Active Trader Pro (ATP) and Conditional Trading Tools for Fidelity Investments.

Led the design and research team for Portfolio Constructor and Analyzer tools for State Street Global Advisors.

Sapient (London, UK)

User Experience Researcher (August 2008 - November 2011)

Conducted UX research and design for Vodafone iOS Apps, BUPA Healthcare CMS, and British Council Education Portals.

Enhanced student journeys for Non-UK Students by improving course, scholarship, and institution search experiences.

Sapient (Atlanta, GA, USA)

Manager, Interaction Design (July 2001 - June 2008)

Led user experience design for travel, hospitality, telecom, and automotive clients, including Vail Resorts, Walt Disney Parks, GM, and Chrysler.

Developed portals and apps for clients like SingTel, Sprint, and Vodafone.

Designed the Atlanta Gas Light Resources Portal (AGLR) and Harvard GMAS Portal.

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

Bachelor's Degree in Economics - Utkal University (1992)

MITxPRO Certification: Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) for UX Design

IBM Enterprise Design Thinking Certification: AI & Design Thinking Practitioner

LinkedIn Learning Certifications: Leadership Foundations, Advanced Axure, UX Research for Agile Teams, Designing for Neural Networks & AI Interfaces

CORE SKILLS & EXPERTISE

Design Systems (Figma, Axure, Sketch, Adobe XD)

User Research (Qualitative & Quantitative)

Design Thinking & Strategy

Innovation Workshops

Usability Testing & Heuristics

Persona Development & Journey Mapping

Wireframing & Information Architecture

Prototyping (Rapid Prototyping, High-Fidelity Prototypes)

Business Development & Strategy

Go-To-Market (GTM) Strategy

TOOLS & TECHNOLOGIES

Design Tools: Figma, Axure, Sketch, InVision, Adobe XD, OmniGraffle, Miro, InDesign

Prototyping & Research: Principle, Origami, Zeplin, Fusion 360

Analytics Tools: Pendo, Adobe Analytics, Google Analytics, LogRocket

Project Management: Atlassian Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps

Programming: HTML5, CSS3, VS.NET/ASPX

ACHIEVEMENTS & RECOGNITIONS

Successfully led UX strategies across global markets for industries such as shipping, finance, telecom, healthcare, and energy.

Championed Digital Transformation projects with a focus on customer-centric innovation.

Delivered design systems that improved scalability and consistency across enterprise products.

Recognized for leadership in building cross-functional teams, mentoring junior designers, and inspiring innovation workshops.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Portfolio: https://uxfol.io/srimant

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/srimantdash/

Email: ***********@*****.***

Phone: 617-***-****

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