Spatial Experience Designer and CAD Intern

HITIKSHA KANANI

Spatial Experience Designer

Email: ***********@*****.*** Phone: +1-626-***-**** Location: Pasadena, California LinkedIn: Hitiksha Kanani Portfolio: www.designbyhitiksha.com EDUCATION

Master Of Science in Spatial Experience Design 2025 ArtCenter College of Design, Pasadena, California, USA Bachelor Of Design (Humanising Technology) 2021

Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai, India EXPERIENCE

CAD DRAFTING INTERN September 2025 - Present

FTG, INC, Santa Fe Springs, USA

● Modeled parts and assemblies in SolidWorks for fuel senders and vibration isolators, meeting production tolerances and engineering specifications.

● Produced detailed CAD drawings and bills of materials for automation components, ensuring accurate documentation for manufacturing handoff.

● Applied GD&T standards across drawings to maintain dimensional accuracy and consistency across product lines. AV TECH LAB ASSISTANT November 2023 – May 2025

ArtCenter College Of Design, Pasadena, USA

● Set up and operated A/V systems in classrooms and events at ArtCenter, providing technical support for classes and live events.

● Managed lighting, sound, and on-call technical support for live events, ensuring reliable execution across varied venue setups. SPATIAL EXPERIENCE DESIGN INTERN May 2024 - Aug 2024 Silent House Production, Burbank, USA

● Created environmental graphics and 3D renderings for Cirque du Soleil’s Aulala, translating creative briefs into production-ready visual files for fabrication.

● Evaluated large-format set production for the ESPYS, reviewing signage, lighting, rigging, and A/V systems to inform environmental design decisions.

● Conducted site analysis for the City of Hope Gala, assessing spatial layout, wayfinding, and branded display placement to support experiential design.

UX/UI DESIGNER July 2022 - July 2023

Fractal Analytics, Mumbai, India

● Designed visual assets across multiple formats for enterprise clients including MARS and S.P. Johnson, adapting layouts to meet brand guidelines and display requirements.

● Produced interface layouts and visual designs with a focus on accuracy and consistency, contributing to a 35% improvement in internal workflow efficiency.

● Iterated on design proofs with a high level of accuracy, incorporating stakeholder feedback across multiple rounds of review to meet production deadlines.

INTERACTION DESIGNER. June 2021 – July 2022

LearningMate Solutions, Mumbai, India

● Redesigned the company intranet portal used by 2,000+ employees, improving visual hierarchy, layout, and information architecture through iterative design and file versioning.

● Improved internal user efficiency by 25% through production-quality design updates, proofing rounds, and cross-functional collaboration with development.

AR/VR DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT INTERN May 2020 – October 2020 Parallax Labs, Mumbai, India

● Designed and produced AR/VR visual assets across multiple output formats for diverse clients, ensuring files were accurate, scalable, and ready for development handoff.

● Developed detailed storyboards integrating 3D modelling and scripting to communicate interactive concepts to clients and support production planning.

SKILLS

Design Skills: Environmental & Experiential Exhibit Design, Multi-Format Design & Versioning, Retail Experience Design, Signage Design, 3D Modelling & Rendering, Human-Centred Design, Design Research, Service Design, System Design, UX/UI Design, Usability Testing, Interaction Design Software Skills: Rhino & Grasshopper, SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Blender, Unreal Engine, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Adobe After Effects, Adobe XD, Figma, Fusion 360 Languages: English, Hindi, Gujarati

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