Shivani Patel

About Shivani Patel

I\'m a passionate product designer with 8 years of experience crafting impactful, holistic design solutions driven by user needs. My diverse industry background spans education, government, healthcare, and eCommerce, where I\'ve led projects from the ground up and redesigned existing products. I believe in a design process rooted in iteration, fostering a feedback loop at every step. Key Expertise:Skilled in Lean UX methodologies aimed at reducing development and implementation expenses while guaranteeing that products address the most pertinent issues. Enthusiastic and inventive in lean experimentation and prototyping, facilitating a streamlined and genuinely customer-centric approach to product development. Proficient in leveraging cognitive design principles to redefine challenges and devise impactful solutions that address genuine needs.User-Centric Design: Proficient in conducting concept and usability testing to iteratively enhance design solutions. Track user experience metrics and implement the latest accessibility and usability standards, ensuring inclusive products.Multi-Channel Design: Extensive background in designing consumer-facing apps, responsive web, and complex systems, with a focus on enhancing user engagement and conversion rates.Design System Leadership: Contribute to the development and maintenance of design systems, establishing guidelines and best practices for a cohesive and scalable user experience.Let\'s connect and discuss how I can contribute to your team\'s success through exceptional UX design solutions. Check out my portfolio at https://shivanirpatel.com/User-Centered Design | Lean UX | Prototyping (Figma, Axure RP)| User Research | Lean UX | Design Studio Workshops | Agile Methodology | Wireframing | Information Architecture | Usability Testing | Design Studio | Product Strategy | Adobe Creative Suite | Problem Solving | Collaboration and Communication | UI/UX Principles

Experience

1. Senior User Experience Designer

   The College Board

   Jun 2024 — Present

   Leading UX research and design for the Item Cloud Blue team, focusing on the development of digital assessment tools for College Readiness Assessments (CRA).• Conducting user research and synthesizing findings to inform design decisions, ensuring accessibility and usability across all products.• Collaborating cross-functionally in an Agile environment to create user-centered designs, including wireframes, prototypes, and UI specs using tools like Figma, Zeplin, and Miro.• Contributing to the overall design strategy, aligning with the College Board\'s brand, and enhancing user experience through a unified design system.• Experienced in designing enterprise-level SaaS products with a focus on optimizing workflows and improving usability.

Education

• University of Houston

  Bachelor's degree, Business/Managerial Economics

Skills

• Consulting
• Analytics
• Business Strategy
• Interactive Marketing
• Account Management
• Change Management
• Organizational Development
• User Interface Design
• Customer Service
• Sketch App
• Training
• Direct Sales
• User Experience
• Marketing Strategy
• Business Development
• SEO
• Html
• Business Analysis
• Google Adwords
• Sourcing
• Program Management
• Css
• Strategic Planning
• User-Centered Design
• Training Delivery
• Performance Management
• Crm
• Photoshop
• Sales Management
• Team Building
• Management
• Project Management
• Start-Ups
• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Social Media Marketing
• Microsoft Excel
• User Research
• Time Management
• Market Research