About
I'm Kiana, a Digital Designer based in NJ focused on crafting thoughtful and engaging websites, apps, and visualizations of all kinds. I'm currently a Product Designer at Microsoft building new creative experiences for M365.
Work Experience
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Experimented ways to improve the onboarding experiences in Microsoft Word
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Designed UI for contextual search across M365 products
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Designed monetization UI for Microsoft Designer
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Crafted prompt templates for Microsoft Designer
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Participated in a 16-week apprenticeship program at Microsoft with 12 other Designers with a non-tech background, which included 4 weeks of in-classroom training, and 12 weeks of project-based learning and mentorship on the Microsoft Education Guardian Experiences team.
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Conducted user research by interviewing 10 participants to gain important insights that helped drive the design and business decisions across Microsoft Education.
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Analyzed qualitative and quantitative insights from secondary and primary user research to understand the constraints and challenges within the educational technology space and the U.S. public special education system.
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Presented user research findings to senior leadership and an audience of over 80 Design, Engineering, PM, and Business teams. The presentation drove major inclusive design efforts across Microsoft Education.
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Explored personalized music discovery experiences
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Collaborated with Senior Product Designers, Frontend Engineers, and Data Scientists
