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I am a senior product designer with over 5 years of experience leading UX design initiatives and pioneering forward-thinking solutions in educational and technological sectors. My expertise lies in user testing, wireframing, and interactive flow development using tools like Figma, InVision, and HTML/CSS to enhance user interaction and operational efficiency. Committed to crafting anticipatory designs that align with market trends, I strive to drive sustained business growth and user engagement. I have designed intuitive UI/UX for DACCS and STAC browsers, enabling over 1,000 students and researchers to analyze climate and Earth observation data effectively. I continuously engage in human-centered design practices, agile methodologies, and mentoring junior staff while staying current with UX tools and best practices to ensure impactful and innovative product development.…I am a senior product designer with over 5 years of experience leading UX design initiatives and pioneering forward-thinking solutions in educational and technological sectors. My expertise lies in user testing, wireframing, and interactive flow development using tools like Figma, InVision, and HTML/CSS to enhance user interaction and operational efficiency. Committed to crafting anticipatory designs that align with market trends, I strive to drive sustained business growth and user engagement. I have designed intuitive UI/UX for DACCS and STAC browsers, enabling over 1,000 students and researchers to analyze climate and Earth observation data effectively. I continuously engage in human-centered design practices, agile methodologies, and mentoring junior staff while staying current with UX tools and best practices to ensure impactful and innovative product development.

Shruti Katkar

Product Designer, UX Designer, Instructional Designer, +1

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I am a senior product designer with over 5 years of experience leading UX design initiatives and pioneering forward-thinking solutions in educational and technological sectors. My expertise lies in user testing, wireframing, and interactive flow development using tools like Figma, InVision, and HTML/CSS to enhance user interaction and operational efficiency. Committed to crafting anticipatory designs that align with market trends, I strive to drive sustained business growth and user engagement. I have designed intuitive UI/UX for DACCS and STAC browsers, enabling over 1,000 students and researchers to analyze climate and Earth observation data effectively. I continuously engage in human-centered design practices, agile methodologies, and mentoring junior staff while staying current with UX tools and best practices to ensure impactful and innovative product development.…I am a senior product designer with over 5 years of experience leading UX design initiatives and pioneering forward-thinking solutions in educational and technological sectors. My expertise lies in user testing, wireframing, and interactive flow development using tools like Figma, InVision, and HTML/CSS to enhance user interaction and operational efficiency. Committed to crafting anticipatory designs that align with market trends, I strive to drive sustained business growth and user engagement. I have designed intuitive UI/UX for DACCS and STAC browsers, enabling over 1,000 students and researchers to analyze climate and Earth observation data effectively. I continuously engage in human-centered design practices, agile methodologies, and mentoring junior staff while staying current with UX tools and best practices to ensure impactful and innovative product development.

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I am a senior product designer with over 5 years of experience leading UX design initiatives and pioneering forward-thinking solutions in educational and technological sectors. My expertise lies in user testing, wireframing, and interactive flow development using tools like Figma, InVision, and HTML/CSS to enhance user interaction and operational efficiency. Committed to crafting anticipatory designs that align with market trends, I strive to drive sustained business growth and user engagement.

I have designed intuitive UI/UX for DACCS and STAC browsers, enabling over 1,000 students and researchers to analyze climate and Earth observation data effectively. I continuously engage in human-centered design practices, agile methodologies, and mentoring junior staff while staying current with UX tools and best practices to ensure impactful and innovative product development.

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Experience Level

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Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

French

Advanced

Italian

Advanced

Hindi

Advanced

Work Experience

User Experience Developer at University of Toronto

February 28, 2025 - August 1, 2025

Designed intuitive UI/UX for DACCS and STAC browsers, enabling over 1,000 students and researchers to analyze climate and Earth observation data. Led user interviews with 50+ participants, improving usability and satisfaction by 30%. Optimized dataset filters, inspired by Google Calendar, reducing search time by 40%. Created wireframes, workflows, and prototypes through iterative user testing and data analysis. Redesigned dataset search engines which boosted usage by 20% for predictive climate models. Collaborated closely with developers and data scientists to streamline UI development, reducing time by 25%. Championed human-centered design and dual-track agile methodologies, mentored junior staff, and actively engaged in sprint rituals.

Lead Designer at SGi Lighting Inc.

February 28, 2024 - August 1, 2025

Spearheaded digital platform design strategies incorporating innovative ideas. Enhanced platform usability and functionality using Craft and InVision. Collaborated with product managers to align UX design with business objectives. Analyzed user interaction data to refine UX strategies, improving engagement and integrated advanced design and AI solutions to revolutionize user experience. Evaluated user feedback to continuously improve interface design and functionality and boosted user engagement through targeted improvements.

Senior Instructional Designer at WhiteHat Jr.

August 31, 2022 - August 1, 2025

Led enhancements of the learning management system and live classroom platform. Fostered a skilled team environment by mentoring junior designers and established a coherent design system ensuring consistency. Streamlined design operations cutting project timelines by 20%. Introduced AI-driven design tools to increase creative output and precision. Enhanced UI details leading to a 15% increase in user engagement and pioneered a modular design approach reducing redesign frequency by 30%. Developed proprietary user testing protocol to gather actionable insights.