Hello, I'm Arushi.
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SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE
Proficient in: Sketch, Invision, Illustrator, Photoshop, and Indesign
Familiarity with: p5.js, HTML 5/CSS
Comfortable with: affinity analysis, card sorting, participatory design, heuristic evaluation, competitor benchmarking
Experienced in: user-interface design, mobile & web experiences, storyboarding, wire framing, information architecture, rapid prototyping, illustrations, icon design, user interviews, focus group discussions, remote usability testing
EDUCATION
Northeastern University
Boston, MA
MFA, Information Design & Visualization
Sep 2018-Present
Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, India
MDes, Design
June 2015
Birla Institute of Technology Mesra, India
BE, Electronics & Communication
May 2013
EXPERIENCE
UX / Graphic Designer, July 2018 - Present
Wellness Technology Lab, Northeastern University, Boston, MA
Gamified Fitness app
This app uses gamification and community support to increase physical activity. In the app, users grow virtual gardens as the meet their health goals.
Created user flow diagrams, wire frames, visual identity, and visual assets viz. created 10 flowering plant(each with 7 stages of growth) and 10 different pots users can choose from.
Storytelling App
This app uses storytelling to encourage PA among low SES families. The stories are based on Health Behaviour change models and have animals as their protagonists uses the
Designed story boards, characters(~4 for each story) and digital illustrations(~30 scenes each) for three stories.
UX Designer, 2016 - 2018
Microsoft , Hyderabad, India
Designed the user experience for Network Watcher – a log analytics based monitoring platform for Microsoft Azure from scratch. Responsible for competitor design analysis, end-to-end design production including, user flow, wire-frames, interface design, visual assets.
Collaborated with stakeholders across management and development teams to manage timelines and expectations.
Delivered the MVP for the product which received positive reviews from the Azure user community.
UX Researcher, 2015 - 2016
Microsoft , Hyderabad, India
Conducted user experience research for the Mobile-only initiative for small and medium Indian businesses. Responsible for conducting user interviews, focus group discussions and contextual inquiries followed by design iterations and evaluation.
Resulting commercial applications include Kaizala, Sprightly, and Connections (Available on Play Store). Kaizala is currently being used by the state of Telangana, India for e-governance.
Regularly presented to the leadership team to share insights and give product directions
UX Design Intern, May - July 2014
Samsung, Bangalore, India
Designed a social media framework for a fitness community in urban India for S-Health. Carried out competitor benchmarking for social experiences in fitness apps. Created user flow and wireframes for design ideas.
Research Assistant , May - Nov 2013
Embedded Interactions Lab, Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati, India
Carried out competitive analysis of assistive technologies/features on smartphone OS platforms. Ideated and designed prototypes for smartphone accessibility features for Samsung devices.
Software Design Intern, May - July 2012
Larsen & Toubro, Vadodara, India
Designed and developed an internal project management system for efficient task updates and scheduling in .NET.