Devasya Sharma
New York,NY
Summary
A Creative Design Strategist at The New School, driven by a fascination with unraveling the human experience. Understanding User Experience and using tools or skills in design thinking, prototyping & extensive qualitative UX research I'm passionate about shaping meaningful and distinctive experiences. Product design served as the ideal medium to materialize those thoughts. Currently pursuing a master's in Strategic Design & Management, My passion grows to explore the interactions between design, technology, systems, & society.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Design Strategist (Through New School)
NASA
01.2023 - 05.2023
- Partnered with NASA in master's program, focusing on strategic planning for their post-2030 roles post-ISS decommissioning
- Team of 15 Strategist proposed 5 potential future scenarios & concepts, identifying key challenges & opportunities, & developing some actionable strategies for NASA's future trajectory.
- Brainstormed with peers to determine enhancements and product features & developed compelling visual narratives and presentations effectively communicating design concepts to stakeholders.
UI/UX Designer
iCodex Publishing Solution Pvt. Limited
08.2021 - 04.2022
- Conducted comprehensive analysis, user experience research, design development, while utilizing Adobe XD & Figma
- Designed the company's portal from scratch, ensuring functionality & user engagement using user research and data-driven insights to optimizing workflow efficiency
- Conducted usability tests and analyzed feedback, ensuring continuous enhancement of end-user satisfaction levels.
Product Designer/ Co-founder
Karnavati Innovation & Incubation Foundation
11.2019 - 06.2020
- 4 Months incubation program, focusing on building startups and gaining insights into understanding trends and shifts from business lens
- Led design workshops with other fellow designers, developed innovative product concepts through extensive market research & competitor analysis.
- Attended programs that was associated with ways and strategies to draft out successful business models.
Product Designer (Through UID)
Thoughtshop Foundation
09.2019 - 10.2019
- Associated with social innovation project, conducting ethnographic research methods & identified 4 to 5 major opportunity areas in village that was explored as a group of 20 designers
- Developed system-level solutions that positively impacted both NGO and residents
- Used design research methods to understand real-world challenges into actionable solutions.
Brand Design Intern
Lava Brands
05.2019 - 08.2019
- Made brand identities & designed logos, all while following project guidelines.
- Part of Brainstorming sessions & Building brand's narrative
- Worked with 7 client & their branding projects, some of them published in Abu dhabi & Dubai.
- Partnered with renowned brands in UAE like Sharjah Islamic Bank, Belhasa, Wrapped, Yalla Baby Box, and Emirates Pofaki.
Education
Master of Science - Strategic Design & Management
Parsons School of Design
New York, NY05.2024
B.Des - Industrial Design
Unitedworld Institute of Design
Gandhinagar, Gujarat06.2020
Skills
- Literature Review Research & Market Research
- Critical Thinking
- Qualitative Research
- Archetype & Persona Building
- 5E Framework
- User Testing
- Prototyping
- UX Design
- Extreme User Mapping
- Interaction Design (UI)
- Visual Design & Branding
- Strategic Analysis
- Adobe Suite (XD, Illustrator, Photoshop, Indesign, Lightroom)
- Figma
- Canva
- Miro & Mural
- Microsoft Suite
Timeline
Design Strategist (Through New School)
NASA
01.2023 - 05.2023
UI/UX Designer
iCodex Publishing Solution Pvt. Limited
08.2021 - 04.2022
Product Designer/ Co-founder
Karnavati Innovation & Incubation Foundation
11.2019 - 06.2020
Product Designer (Through UID)
Thoughtshop Foundation
09.2019 - 10.2019
Brand Design Intern
Lava Brands
05.2019 - 08.2019
Master of Science - Strategic Design & Management
Parsons School of Design
B.Des - Industrial Design
Unitedworld Institute of Design
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