research, understand, explore, envision, implement
create simple and memorable experience for end users
Certified Usability Analyst (HFI CUA) skilled with Methodologies, Research and Practices to create meaningful design with relevant end user experience. Analytical thinking approach to Why, What and How of intuitive design, keeping current trends of user experience with the objective to look at user needs with the user insight.
Hello !
I am Vandana, multi-disciplinary product designer focused on User Research and User Experience Design. I am passionate about developing product strategies based on insights from human.
Translate human behaviors by finding clarity in chaos and distilling it down to communicate effectively with teams I collaborate with.
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exploring and experimenting different art mediums, materials, crafts and therapeutic art workshop and adventuring different visual arts audiences.
Summary
UX Designer with over 12+ years of experience in User Interface Designing and Information Architecture with strong knowledge of UX design methodologies, processes and practices around User Centered Design. Proficiently bridging gaps between business needs, user needs and technology to effectively communicate ideas and encourage design thinking for best experience for our end users. Strong presentation skills mainly entailed from various current techniques to create application interface design mockups, intuitive wireframes, interactive mockup demos and presentations, product designing, process flow diagram, prototypes, workflow designing, requirements gathering, UI functional specification, low-fidelity to high-fidelity prototype and more.
Professional Experience
Certified Usability Analyst
Section 508 ( Accessibility Standards)
ADA/WCAG standards for accessibility
ISO 13407(Human Centered Design Processes)
Agile Methodologies, Scrums
SDLC Phases
BPMN Techniques (Linear, Swim Lane)
Widespread cross functional teamwork
Presentation and communication skills
Partner with business and development teams
Skills and Strength
UX methodologies,Research , Analysis,
Design and Practices
Information Architecture
Interface designing
Wireframe, Prototype, Mockup
Storyboarding, Storytelling, Personas
Requirements gathering
Research and Practices
Analysis and workflow
User Interview Session
User testing
Case Study
Heuristic evaluation
Process flow design
Team Collaboration
Tools and Techniques
Figma
Adobe XD
Axure RP
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Dreamweaver
MS Office
iRise
RoboDemo
OmniGraffle
SmartDraw
CorelDraw
Exposure to Morae
(institutional in house training)
HTML/CSS/JavaScript
Proven ability to adapt to new tools , techniques, trends and their best practices