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Hi, I'm Sanya

I work at the intersection of research, strategy and business, leveraging diverse work experience across various domains to create human-centered solutions that drive meaningful change.

Education

2022-2024 May

Masters of Design

Institute of Design, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago

2022-2024 May

Master of Business Administration

Stuart School of Business, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago

2015-2019

Product Design

2015-2018

Bachelors of Arts in Sociology

Work Experience

Oct 2023-Present

Design Strategist

Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago

Collaborated with university departments to standardize and optimize intricate processes, enhancing efficiency and simplifying workflows. Generated assets such as process maps, diagrams, and service journeys to ensure accountability among stakeholders.

Aug 2023-Dec 2023

Teaching Assistant

Institute of Design, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago

As a Teaching Assistant for "Building and Understanding Context" at ID, conducted office hours to provide guidance and constructive feedback, ensuring students grasped the course's goal of teaching an innovation strategy based on research and strong argumentation.

Jun 2023-Jul 2023

Research Assistant

Institute of Design, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago

Continued research from the spring semester which focused on investigating the state of design in large organizations. Conducted interviews with numerous design leaders from top global companies, employing grounded theory for synthesis and insight generation. Developed a structured report that effectively communicates and highlights our findings, ultimately empowering design leaders at major companies with up-to-date insights to unlock the full potential of design within their organizations.

Jan 2022-Jun 2022

Senior-Lead Experience Designer

Infosys, India

Led a high-performing project team, ensuring successful outcomes by overseeing deliverables, strategic planning, and stakeholder management. Mentored new hires in design, maintaining high-quality project standards and promoting industry best practices. Designed and presented a winning digital experience strategy, pivotal in securing a Fortune 50 Client engagement.

Aug 2019-Dec 2021

Lead Experience Designer

Infosys, India

Led diverse UX design projects across industries, overseeing the entire product life cycle from research to deployment. Supervised daily operations of a design team, addressing challenges and fostering transparent communication. Collaborated with multiple stakeholders, gathering requirements, aligning objectives, and streamlining the design process for enhanced project efficiency.

Dec 2019

Strategic Design Training Program

Rhode Island School of Design, India

Explored systems design thinking to approach the complex systemic challenges that shape the future from angles that can reveal opportunities. Studied between research and realization to transform systems for the better by creating an end-to-end and holistic solution.

Jan 2019-Jun 2019

Lead Innovator

Digital Impact Square, Tata Consultancy & Services Foundation

As part of my Senior year capstone project and thesis, I led a multidisciplinary team through the design process to identify social impact use cases for blockchain technology. I strategically planned and executed the project, including research formulation, analysis, stakeholder workshops, and design sprints. The outcome was a streamlined system enabling institutions to efficiently profile farmers for improved access to loans and aid.

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