Aish Baratan
PORTLAND,OR
Summary
I am a highly creative and motivated designer and researcher with a passion for empowering individuals through empathy and collaboration. As a generalist working in the healthcare space, my work seamlessly integrates user-centered design principles with innovative research methodologies, resulting in medical products that meet stakeholder needs and client expectations. My goal is to help create a better society through learning from stories, developing connections and creating impactful design solutions.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Industrial Designer | Design Researcher
Karten Design
08.2019 - Current
Senior Designer and Researcher: Feb 2024- Present
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop innovative designs for for diverse products and systems, driving user-centric solutions
- Lead design research efforts by conducting primary user interviews and data analysis to uncover stakeholder needs and inform product requirements
- Applied strategic design thinking skills by analyzing research findings, tracking healthcare trends, and conducting competitive analysis to create product solutions
- Mentored junior designers, fostering a collaborative and growth-oriented team environment.
- Presented design concepts to executive leadership, clearly communicating the rationale behind decisions and advocating for user-focused approaches.
Designer and Researcher: Jan 2021-Feb 2024
- Collaborated in multidisciplinary teams on various design research and product development projects.
- Developed a comprehensive understanding of digital and physical product requirements across multiple medical fields.
- Created rapid prototypes to assess product ergonomics and functionality.
- Engaged in brainstorming sessions with peers and team members to identify product enhancements and features.
- Conceptualized design solutions through digital sketching, storyboarding, and CAD modeling.
- Utilized data visualization techniques to produce detailed infographics of specific healthcare environments.
- Quickly adapted to new skills and technologies, enhancing efficiency and productivity.
- Led design efforts for modernizing interfaces while preserving critical functionality desired by existing users.
- Achieved a balance between aesthetics and functionality, resulting in visually appealing products that effectively addressed user needs.
Assistant Visual Designer
Virus Intl.
08.2018 - 04.2019
- Collaborated cross-functionally on projects and advocated for specific requirements of designs with production teams.
- Conducted market and trend research to inspire creative directions for social media and marketing campaigns
- Produced artwork, layout and template designs and illustrations by hand or with software.
- Executed creative direction strategies for marketing campaigns through graphics and illustrations
- Designed items for 2019 collection
Education
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Design
California State University Long Beach
Long Beach, CA05.2019
Skills
- Design Thinking
- Design Research
- Public Speaking
- Data Visualization
- Rapid Prototyping
- Client Relationships
- Project Leadership
- Sketching
- 3D Modeling
- Graphic Design
- User Research
- Visual design
- Illustration
- User Interface (UI) design
- Journey Mapping
Accomplishments
- Guest Speaker- CSULB Voices in Design: Designing for Social Change 2021
- Guest Speaker- CSULB Women's Research Colloquium 2019
- President Commission for the Status of Women Grant Recipient
Timeline
Industrial Designer | Design Researcher
Karten Design
08.2019 - Current
Assistant Visual Designer
Virus Intl.
08.2018 - 04.2019
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Design
California State University Long Beach