Siddhi Sakhare

Siddhi Sakhare

UI/UX Design, Product Designer in Farmington, Michigan, She/Her/Hers

About

User Interface (UI), User Experience (UX), Interaction and Product Designer with a specialization in creating user-centered designs, visual design, storyboarding, and prototyping. Adept at collaborating with cross-functional teams and enhancing visual communication and facilitating the development of captivating user experiences.

Skills

User Research: Interview, questionnaire, empathy, Data
Visualization, Agile & UX Methodologies.
UX Design: Human-centered Design, User Flows, Typography, Iconography, Information Architecture, Interaction Design, HMI, UI Mockups, Wireframing & Prototype, Card Sorting.
Visual Design Thinking: Storyboarding, Journey Map, Process Map, Diagram.
Graphic Design: Color Theory.
Usability Testing: Layout Prototyping.
Spatial Design: Interface and Interaction design for 3D environments including AR, VR, MR.

Soft Skills:
Eager to Learn, Team player, Communication, Future Trend Forecasting, Creative Problem Solving, Market and Product Vision, Collaborative, Critical Thinker, Project management.

Software Skills:
UI/UX: Figma, Adobe XD, Sketch App, Proto pie, Miro
2D Design: AutoCAD
3D Design: 3Ds MAX, Google SketchUp, Unity, Unreal Engine.
Coding: C#, HTML, CSS, JavaScript
Graphic Design: Adobe Creative Cloud, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, InVision
Videography: After Effect , A.I.
Presentation: Keynote

Exhibitions

2023
Linz, Austria

Motown Techno: An Augmented Reality experience that lets players savor iconic sights of downtown Detroit while being swept by the infectious rhythms of techno music. (Team: Mihir Sharma, Raghunath Rajasekar, Siddhi Sakhare, Mahsa Khoshkbar Foroushan, Sara Fallahi)

Work Experience

2023 — Now
UI/UX Design Intern at Supernatural Hair Care LLC
Detroit, Michigan

Enhanced the mobile user experience and interactive design by creating a cohesive and visually captivating interface for e-commerce web and mobile applications, resulting in user engagement.

Collaborated with diverse cross-functional teams to devise UX strategies for interactive design on both websites and mobile applications, closely working with the social media marketing team and web developers.

Formulated user flow strategies, crafted wireframes, and detailed prototypes, and developed intuitive user interfaces (UI) using industry-leading design tools such as Figma, Sketch, and Photoshop, while integrating cutting-edge practices and pioneering approaches.

2020 — 2022
Mumbai, India

Designed and optimized elements for space, ergonomics, functionality, display, and safety, leading to consistent project success. Achieved 95% client satisfaction rate via post-project surveys.

Collaborated with clients throughout the entire design process, from concept to completion, selecting and recommending custom design elements while prioritizing quality and price considerations.

Managed project timelines, deliverables, and deadlines, and actively participated in designing the layout of rooms and buildings, ensuring compliance with safety codes and regulations.

Skills: 3D Design · Adobe Photoshop · Interior Design · Design Research · AutoCAD

2020 — 2020
Interior Designer at Della by Jimmy Mistry
Mumbai, India

Engaged with a prestigious luxury interior design firm renowned for its involvement in large-scale projects.

Demonstrated adeptness in comprehending client requirements, formulating design concepts through collaborative consultations, and defining project scopes.

Collaborated effectively within a design team to achieve collective goals.Engaged with a prestigious luxury interior design firm renowned for its involvement in large-scale projects. Demonstrated adeptness in comprehending client requirements, formulating design concepts through collaborative consultations, and defining project scopes. Collaborated effectively within a design team to achieve collective goals.

Skills: Presentations · Adobe Photoshop · AutoCAD

2018 — 2019
Freelance Interior Designer at ID Concepts Ltd
London, UK

Dynamic professional contributing expertise to a renowned interior design and decoration firm specializing in mid to high-level commercial projects.

Skillfully engage with prospective clients, discerning their needs and preferences.

Drive end-to-end project execution, consistently meeting tight deadlines and financial parameters.

Collaboratively provide essential drawing support to senior interior design stakeholders, ensuring meticulous attention to detail and design cohesion.

Skills: Visual Design · 3D Design · Presentations · AutoCAD

2016 — 2017
Senior Interior Designer at Mansi Desai Design
Mumbai, India

Served as the exclusive senior designer, orchestrating diverse layouts within residential environments.

Conceptualized, strategized, and implemented comprehensive plans to transform residential properties into distinctive living spaces.

Strategically positioned and showcased products, enabling clients to recognize the pivotal role of presentation in terms of dimensions, color palettes, and integration within the existing space, thereby advancing design services and their resultant impact.

Skills: Visual Design · 3D Design · AutoCAD · SketchUp

Volunteering

2023 — Now
UI/UX Designer at TechTown Detroit
Detroit, Michigan

Collaborated with web developers to create interactive MVP's design on both websites and mobile applications.

Education

2019 — Now
Diploma in Interior Design and Decoration at L.S. Raheja School of Architecture
Mumbai, India

Skills: SketchUp · AutoCAD · Adobe Creative Cloud · Interior Design · 3D Studio Max · Adobe Illustrator · Design Research · Adobe Photoshop · Sketching · 3D Design

2022 — 2023
MA User Experience Designer at College for Creative Studies
Detroit, Michigan

UI/UX PROJECTS:

Utilized responsive design and HMI principles to create user interfaces for car dashboards and applications, fostering trust in autonomous vehicles for the elderly.

Enhanced usability through redesigned dishwasher and refrigerator interfaces and a mobile application.

Developed the Farmlinker application, enabling seamless connections between consumers and farmers, facilitating access to fresh, locally farmed produce for all stakeholders.

Efficiently executed usability research and testing while implementing user-centered design principles to create personas, wireframes, and prototypes, resulting in enhanced user satisfaction and optimized interface design using tools like Adobe Photoshop, Figma, Miro and Adobe XD.

2017 — 2018
MA in Interior Architecture and Design at Heriot-Watt University
Scotland, UK

Skills: AutoCAD · Adobe Creative Cloud · Design Research · Sketching · 3D Design

2014 — 2016
Bachelor’s in Interior Design at Raffles Design International
Mumbai, India

Skills: Presentations · AutoCAD · 3D Studio Max · Adobe Illustrator · Design Research · Adobe Photoshop · Sketching

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