Design goal: As Tim Brown mentions, strive to make products that are Desirable, Viable & Feasible
Design inspiration: Curb Cuts
Latest favorite read: Design for How People Learn, Julie Dirksen
Reading these days: Creative confidence, Tom and David Kelley
On my to-read list: Just enough research, Erika Hall
My go-to Ted Talks: Where joy hides and how to find it, Ingrid Fetell Leen | How we can find ourselves in data, Giorgia Lupi | The power of time off, Stefan Sagmeister
I care about: Education & Learning systems, Museums, Public Transit Systems, Accessible design
Welcome to my space.
Hope you take away something inspiring!
I graduated in May 2018 with a master's degree in Interaction Design from Carnegie Mellon University where I had an incredible time delving into topics around user research, UX design, social innovation, sustainable design, artificial intelligence, inclusivity, and learning experience design amongst other things.
Skills: UX design, User research, Design Strategy, Storyboarding, User flow mapping, Wireframing, Digital prototyping, Visual design, Motion graphics
Past experience: Branding, Visual design extension, Communication design, Environmental graphics, Packaging, Signage
Category experience: Hospitality, Consumer Goods, Automobile, Transit systems, Start-ups
My outlook on design is an amalgamation of my experience of working in various disciplines. I bring with me a robust design methodology, experience in project management, willingness to pursue new ideas & an eagerness to excel.
Lifelong Learner | Happy Organizer | Resourceful | Forever Curious
I'm currently based in Houston where I am working as a UX designer at OpenStax. If you find my work interesting and something to share, I'd love to chat. devikakhowala@gmail.com