Neha Venkatesh Email & Phone Number

Seattle, Wa, Us

Conduct user research and usability testing, facilitating co-design sessions with key stakeholders to improve the libraries' digital user experience.- Evaluate the information architecture and identify key user pain points of the UW Libraries website to inform its redesign and improve user flow.- Lead and execute research studies (tree-testing, card-sorting, usability testing, interviews) to gather actionable feedback on library operations and website performance.- Redesign web pages using Figma and HTML/CSS, incorporating data-driven insights from user research to enhance usability and accessibility.- Manage and prioritize website support tickets, resolving issues and implementing design improvements to meet user needs and optimize functionality.

Design a virtual mobile banking AI assistant with Black communities. - Conduct secondary research to evaluate current banking AI assistants to identify best practices followed by primary research to understand user needs and expectations. - Conduct focus group sessions with a curated Black advisory board to define mental models on AI assistants and foster trust, paving the way for increased financial well-being.- Create a culturally relevant and user-friendly AI assistant that addresses the specific financial needs and concerns of Black communities.

Create a website for MESH, a student-run fashion organization at UW.- Create a consolidated, interactive platform for the fashion collective, MESH.- Collaborate closely with developers, board members, and media teams to ensure alignment with stakeholder and user requirements and guide the evolution of design concepts into high-fidelity prototypes.

Design a personalized app for women catering to their unique experiences and needs.- Conduct focus groups with diverse women to champion unique experiences and needs by designing a personalized app tailored to their specific requirements.- Create wireframes and high-fidelity designs using Figma and work with developers to implement the design.- Translate user insights into design features and functionalities that resonate with the target audience, resulting in a personalized and engaging app experience.

Worked as an Undergraduate Research Assistant at the Information School's Digital Youth Lab.- Provided research support for creating design interventions for promoting youth digital well-being.- Led heuristic evaluations and iterative usability tests, informing app design enhancements.- Applied knowledge of web accessibility guidelines to ensure design interventions are inclusive.- Promoted youth digital well-being by providing research-driven insights for the design of effective interventions.

New York, United States

Worked as a design intern for an environmental nonprofit based in New York. - Redesigned the website to enhance website accessibility and outreach, which led to increased engagement and doubled site traffic.- Leveraged user research to optimize the information architecture, leading to enhanced user experience and engagement. - Established a valuable resource archive and community platform, fostering ongoing interaction and knowledge sharing within the environmental community.

Empowered the next generation of designers by founding and leading the first Design Club at Redmond High School.- Developed a dynamic curriculum, exposing students to diverse design disciplines through engaging weekly activities and workshops. - Secured valuable partnerships with renowned design organizations like Seattle AIGA, UW WINFO, and CMU Design for America, bringing expertise and mentorship opportunities to the club. - Guided and empowered club members, nurturing their design skills and creative confidence, preparing them for future success in design-related fields.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Informatics

Concentration in Human-Computer Interaction Relevant Coursework: Value-sensitive design, Inclusive Design & Engineering, Research Methods.

High School Student