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CV

Overview of my work

2021

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Educational Background

MA Service Design
2019 - Present

Royal College of Art, London

  • Design Thinking, Business systems, Social Innovation, Organisational Design

  • Worked both on public sector and private sector projects

B.Des Business Systems and Service Design
2012 - 2016

Srishti Institute of Art, Design and Technology

  • Business Models, User-centred design, User Testing, User Research

  • Recognised for work done on thesis: The Food Route

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Career History

User Experience Design Consultant
(IBM India Pvt Ltd)

September 2016 - June 2019

  • Conducted 15+ Design Thinking workshops with clients across different sectors

  • Managed new brand development projects

  • Client acquisition and project Management

  • Winner of multiple Manager's Choice Awards for work done in IBM

Communications Manager
(IKEA, for IBM India Pvt Ltd)

  • Assisting the client in problem solving, developing into systemic solutions

  • Created and designed different services for the client and its target group

January 2019 - June 2019

Design Ambassador
(Design For Change, India)

  • Organised vocational training camps for the underprivileged 

  • Worked with charities, schools and trusts as an ambassador for change, to support events aimed at educational efforts for all

July 2011 - December 2012

Internships and Freelance Work

2013 - 2015

• Social Media Manager // Hector Beverages

• Marketing and Branding and Identity //  Smudge Design

• Illustration and Content Design //  Headless Hippies

• Publication Design // "Tales For Teens"

Capabilities

Double Diamond and Design Thinking

Critical Thinking

Speculative Design and Blue Sky Thinking

Communication and Empathy

Project Management

Adobe Suite Tools

Sense of Humour

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