Kiran Gaikwad
Senior UX Researcher at Microsoft
- Role
- Senior Ux Researcher at Microsoft
- Location
- Bengaluru, KA, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Kiran Gaikwad
I am a UX Researcher with an industrial design background. Having over forteen years of experience in design thinking and research. I am interested in a human-centric approach to design, design for social innovation, and a passion to work for the bottom of the pyramid.My work involves incorporating mixed-method research, qualitative and quantitative research, generative, explorative, and evaluative research. Used various research methods like need-finding, ethnographic, contextual research, usability testing, diary studies, focus group studies, immersion, card sorting, trend analysis, quick and dirty prototyping, design, and product development.My work experience includes working for enterprise products, e-commerce, and data analytics. Prior experience in healthcare, education systems, solar energy systems, industrial products, and consumer electronics products.Specialties: Design Thinking, mixed-method research, UX Research, Usability study, Industrial Design, Conceptualization, 3D Modelling, Prototyping, CAD, Manufacturing details, and Engineering.
Experience
Senior Ux Researcher
Jul 2024 — Present · Bengaluru, IN
Education
Walchand college of Engineering
B.E., Mechanical Engineer
1998 — 2002
National Institute of Design
M.Des, Product Design
2005 — 2008
College for Creative Studies
MFA Design, Interdisciplinary Design
2010 — 2012
Skills
- Design Management
- Experience Design
- User Interface Design
- Contextual Research
- Solidworks
- Sketching
- Rapid Prototyping
- Industrial Design
- Concept Design
- Human-Centered Design
- Concept Art
- Ethnography
- Research
- Service Design
- Ideation
- Research Design
- Design Thinking
- Concept Generation
- User Interface
- Product Development
- Usability Testing
- Contextual Design
- Strategic Design
- 3d Visualization
- Contextual Inquiry
- Contextual Analysis
- User Center
- Human-Computer Interaction
- Concept Development
- User Experience Research
- User Experience
- Prototyping
- User-Centered Design
- Contextual Interviews
- Interaction Design
- Product Design
- Design Strategy
- User Research
- Design Research
- Personas
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