Anish Patil, M.Des Email & Phone Number

Pune, Mh, In

Chicago, Illinois, United States

- Design and implement qualitative research methodologies such as interviews, focus groups, and surveys to gather insightful user data. - Analyze qualitative data to uncover insights to inform design direction - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure research insights are effectively integrated into the design process. - Research and create brand guidelines, design systems and design directions that streamline the experience of onboarding international employees on the company website.

- Designed a B2C SaaS marketing campaign product utilizing AI technology for a Berlin-based startup. Led the product design from concept to launch, including user research, prototyping, and iterative design cycles.- Followed a human-centered design approach to create a seamless user experience. Resulting in an increase in user satisfaction and a reduction in marketing campaign creation time.- Iteratively refined the design to optimize usability and conversion. Contributed to making the brand guidelines through the exploration of multiple concepts to elevate the design system.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

- Led secondary and primary research with 3 cross-functional warehouse teams to reduce manual labor. - Developed roadmaps and identified 5 key opportunities for WMS and CRM integration.- Synthesized company research findings to produce simplified process maps that revealed inefficiencies and potential strategic initiatives. - Employed a framework to evaluate solutions by financial and resource impact, facilitating a decision for the leadership. - Cultivated a design thinking culture with 2 warehouse teams by co-designing exercises within 12 weeks.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

- Designed and launched a medical app connecting with student communities and doctors.- Conducted competitive analysis, user research, and literature reviews, communicated 50 key findings to - 2 engineering and product management teams, enabling decision-making and planning. - Led an ideation workshop with 8 students, facilitating discussions that synthesized insights, resulting in data-driven decisions that informed project directions. - Created and piloted an MVP, executed 10 user tests for feedback and refining features, and launched to 1000 students.

Pune, Maharashtra, India

- Led the redesign of Order Management Services, by analyzing workflows and reworking the system, increasing productivity by 25% within 6 months. - Collaborated with 3 teams and conducted 100+ hours of research, accelerating design updates by 20%. - Leveraged and updated design systems to create rapid prototypes and wireframes to expedite final deliverables. - Designed automated workflow concepts resulting in a 30% reduction in time for customer-facing agents to process orders for computer parts. - Mentored 3+ junior designers, improving design practices and concept generation.

Bengaluru Area, India

- Redesigned a car financial website in 6 months by leveraging an agile environment and current design trends, reducing admin tasks by 50%. - Designed a supply chain account dashboard, automating computer part calculations and quarterly forecasting, improving accuracy, reducing losses by 20%, and cutting Excel-related mental fatigue by 40%. - Boost inclusivity and cross-platform adoption by converting over 1000 iOS design components for Android. - Firm initiative: Streamlining HR services and decreasing wait times by designing an app for interviewing candidates. - Designed and implemented a WCAG accessibility guidebook with the help of 2 senior designers to ensure accessible design practices in the studio.

Pune Area, India

𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀:Designed 3 e-commerce websites and property acquisition apps in collaboration with 2 lead designers, expanding the company’s digital portfolio. Led 3 client critique sessions and workshops, enhancing outcomes by aligning them to client expectations. Created 20+ logos, posters, and banners, strengthening client relationships and the company's brand.

Pune Area, India

𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗗𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀:- Researched educational boards, systems, schools, and users. Synthesized findings to collaborate with senior designers on drafts for discussions with leads and investors.- Brainstormed, interviewed, and conducted workshops with SMEs and teachers to gain insights into learning.- Designed high-fidelity wireframes and prototypes for presentations and testing.- Created a user-testing plan for live, in-person testing with students. Observed and synthesized findings, iterating designs.- Worked with designers and tech teams to hand off designs for the final presentation.- Our research on student users and their abilities in class led to human-centric solutions that increased interest in acquiring interactive whiteboards and partnering with Next Education.- User-testing of the gamified learning experience provided valuable insights into design effectiveness, aligning the team's expectations for schools and strengthening future tech and design development.

Pune, Maharashtra, India

- Conducted company and user research.- Created paper and digital wireframes.- Designed posters.- Collaborated with tech teams to finalize designs and assist in creating assets.- Led the creation of an attendance system for employees, conducting research on various systems, creating user flows, task flows, wireframes, and prototypes.- This project helped the Fluidonomics team understand the attendance system, enabling informed decisions on product investments and infrastructural changes.

Master'S Degree, Design

Activities and Societies: Student Association - Neighborhood ChairThe Institute of Design (ID) at Illinois Tech is a leading graduate.

Bachelor Of Design, User Experience Design

Activities and Societies: PhotographyThis program instilled strong user-centered design principles through courses in Information.