Jagruti D.

About Jagruti D.

Designer (visionary)+ a Nerd (thinker)= desigNerd. The solution to any design problem can be achieved with research, logical analysis, and creative thinking combined with hard work and passion. Experienced in working on a variety of different design projects ranging from Packaging design, standard guides (Branding), Web design (UID), environmental graphics (POP & booth design) and presentation material (Marketing Collateral) for more than 6 years. Art directed and stylized table-top photography for Print, Packaging, and Web (ecommerce). Collaborated with usability team members, product managers, development teams and other internal stakeholders to deliver site maps, storyboards, wire frames, UI specs, and mockups for various Website design projects. Adept at managing deadlines while communicating with other creative team members, vendors, and production teams locally and internationally. Specialties:~ Packaging / Branding ~ Web / UI design ~ Presentation Graphics ~ Promotional & Marketing Collateral design

Experience

1. Senior Ui Ux Designer

   Commvault

   Apr 2011 — Present · US

   Beginning• Established myself as the first UI/UX Designer for the product development team of 275+ engineers.• Identified user needs and problems to build empathy and user centric mindset across stakeholders. • Redefined IA (Information Architecture) of the products by conducting thorough research and analysis.As team expanded• Managed, mentored and onboarded designers and interns. • Worked on the complete lifecycle for mobile apps for both categories (MSPs - Managed service providers and End users).• Collaborated with cross functional partners and other researchers to prioritize design and objectives.Now• Lead the product design for software applications which included product strategy, research, user flow and prototyping. This involved working with a team of 450+ engineers and collaborating with cross functional partners distributed across geo locations.• Created inclusive and user-driven design system to meet the needs of the user across the line of products.• Conducted field research to understand customer concerns and strategize design solutions to enhance user experience.Continuum• Learning and adapting to the new tools and applications to support the product changes.• Created a simplified installation and configuration workflow fo a complex hardware appliance (HyperScale). • Alpha testing to determine the GTM fit pre-launch.

Education

• Stanford University Graduate School of Business

  Design Thinking: From Insights to Viability

• Human Factors International

  CUA, Certified Usability Analyst

  2011 — 2011

• Academy of Art University

  BFA, Graphic Design

Skills

• User-Centered Design
• Information Architecture
• Wireframes
• User Experience Design
• User Interface
• Web Design
• Concept Development
• Pre-Press
• Interaction Design
• Creative Direction
• Typography
• Brochures
• Business Cards
• Packaging
• Mockups
• Dreamweaver
• Corporate Identity
• Information Design
• Visual Communication
• Logo Design
• Art
• Art Direction
• Brand Development
• User Interface Design
• Corporate Branding
• Photography
• Experience Design
• Branding & Identity
• Visual Design
• Product Design
• User Experience
• Flash
• E-Commerce
• Usability