Sanwal Deen

About Sanwal Deen

With over a decade of design experience, I specialize in creating seamless digital experiences through cutting-edge design systems and AI-driven solutions. At Microsoft, I contribute to enhancing user engagement and fostering platform consistency, including leading cross-functional strategies and designing innovative features like 3D illustrations for Musea Library and Creator Community features on Microsoft Learn. By leveraging a strong foundation in design systems and strategy, I focus on delivering impactful, user-centered solutions that drive engagement and elevate the digital experience. My work integrates creativity with data-driven insights, ensuring designs that resonate with users while maintaining brand consistency.

Experience

1. Senior Designer

   Microsoft

   Mar 2025 — Present

   Leading the design vision for the next generation of Azure• Leading the Design System for the Azure Cost Management team• Designed, developed, and launched AI-driven learning experiences, enhancing personalization, learner engagement, and user support• Directed the creation and evolution of Microsoft Learn’s Design Library, improving accessibility and design consistency across the platform.• Led the migration of legacy systems (e.g, Microsoft Answers) into Learn, driving a 40% increase in platform usage.• Contributed to Musea’s 3D illustration library, now integrated across Microsoft products.• Defined the vision and delivered features for Microsoft Learn’s Creator Community program, empowering global content creators.• Designed and launched credentialing features that expanded Learn’s role in professional skill-building and certification.• Owned the end-to-end design of the Microsoft Learn profile experience, strengthening user identity and progression tracking.

Education

• Columbus College of Art & Design

  Master’s Degree, Design

  2015 — 2017

• Ohio Wesleyan University

  Bachelor of Arts (BA), Economics with Management, Humanities & Classics

  2010 — 2014

Skills

• Investments
• Art Direction
• Newsletters
• User Interface Design
• Php
• Crm
• Cascading Style Sheets (Css)
• Networking
• Javascript
• Indesign
• Analysis
• Project Planning
• Advertising
• Lightroom
• Portrait Photography
• Public Speaking
• Typography
• SEO
• Smo
• Research
• Social Networking
• Social Media Marketing
• Analytics
• Photo Retouching
• User Experience
• Management
• Data Analysis
• Trading
• Google Webmaster Tools
• Photography
• Mac Os
• Facebook
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Windows
• Marketing
• Derivatives
• Digital Photography
• Apple Motion
• Layout