Niyati Kothari
Product Designer at Esri ArcGIS StoryMaps | MS in Experience Design - Northeastern University Alumni
- Role
- Product Designer ll at Esri
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Niyati Kothari
Hi! I am a product designer with a passion for creating intuitive and engaging user…
Experience
Product Designer ll
Mar 2022 — Present · Los Angeles, CA, US
I play a key role in shaping and refining design solutions while ensuring accessibility, consistency, and user-centric experiences. My contributions include:Mentoring & Design Review: Guiding junior designers and colleagues by reviewing design work and supporting them throughout the design process, from early shaping to final polish.Design System Evolution: Collaborating closely with the design team to continuously refine and expand design systems in alignment with new features.Cross-functional Collaboration: Partnering with developers to bridge the gap between design and implementation, ensuring adherence to design standards.A11Y & Continuous Learning: Actively participating in accessibility (A11Y) workgroup meetings and book club discussions to advocate for inclusive design.Quality Assurance: Conducting QA testing on the development branch before production to maintain design integrity. Collaborated with developers to refine design implementation, reducing QA issues by 30%.Project Ownership: Driving key initiatives, including enhancing ArcGIS StoryMaps theme features and contributing to the evolution of ArcGIS Briefings, ensuring cohesive and user-centric design improvements.My approach to strategic thinking and user centered design: Engaging with the editorial team and customers through user interviews and testing to gather valuable insights and refine early designs.Other achievements: Presented Theme Builder features at Esri UC 2023, for a group of around 70 customers, showcasing its capabilities to a global audience and highlighting its impact on user experience and customization.
Education
MIT Institute of Design
Bachelor's degree
2009 — 2014
Northeastern University
Master of Science - MS
2020 — 2021
Skills
- After Effects
- Photoshop
- Packaging
- Visual Communication
- 3d Studio Max
- Graphic Design
- Microsoft Office
- Indesign
- Systems Thinking
- Concept Design
- Digital Illustration
- Web Design
- Interaction Design
- Research
- Social Services
- Sketching
- Dreamweaver
- Illustrator
- Design Thinking
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