Anshika Srivastava

Hello, I'm Anshika! I'm a Product Designer and Researcher with 2+ Years of experience creating intuitive interfaces. I have an affinity towards Design Systems, Qualitative Research & Accessibility. I'm your 0 → 1 person! I love creating. I'm currently pursuing an MS. in Human-Computer Interaction at the University of Maryland - College Park. As a designer, I'm driven by a passion for creating positive impacts through the spaces and experiences I craft. Whether it's designing intuitive architecture for neurodiverse individuals, researching user-centered solutions in healthcare, or creating engaging digital interfaces. With three years of experience practicing architecture in India and two years practicing UX in USA, my ultimate goal is t

Projects

Enhancing healthcare experiences for Anti-Fragility Health (AFH) customers

I worked with a team of 4 to address challenges faced by customers of Antifragility Health Clinic (AFH) in accessing and understanding health resources. Our goal was to find ways to provide user-friendly support resources that meet their unique needs, improving their healthcare experiences and outcomes.See More

Work History

Graduate Assistant - Campus Researcher

University of MarylandConducted user research through internal interviews, identifying key pain points and streamlining onboarding resources. Leveraged data analysis to contribute to the UMD Facilities Master Plan, aiding strategic campus development.

Product Design Intern (Design System)

Gainwell TechnologiesJun 2023 - Aug 2023 • 3 mosDesigned and developed a comprehensive design system with a diverse set of over 20 critical components for diverse use cases, streamlining the design process for the design team. Ensured optimized development time of Gainwell's Health and Human Services products by authoring clear and concise documentation outlining the design system's components, usage guidelines, and states. Leveraged design system principles to create effective client-centric marketing landing pages for Gainwell's products.

Architectural Design Researcher

Practice Design Pvt LtdJul 2021 - Apr 2022 • 10 mosResponsible for design research and development of a design framework for a township dedicated to individuals on the Autism Spectrum. The project can be found here: https://www.practicedesign.net/indian-autism-center

Architectural Designer

The Blank SlateMar 2020 - Jun 2021 • 1 yr 4 mosResearched, designed, executed, strategized, and learned new things to improve projects. Notable projects include: Sanjay Centre for Special Education, Goa - Sensory Garden and Psychosocial Development Facilities, focusing on inclusivity and sensory integration for students with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, and learning disabilities. SOPAN Shanay Centre for Autism, Panvel - Interior Design, involving design development and construction drawings for sensory play spaces for students with ASD.

Product Design Intern

Gainwell TechnologiesFull-time EmployeeMay 2023 - Aug 2023 • 4 mos-Designed a comprehensive design system for Android, iOS and Web with a diverse set of over 20 responsive components for diverse use cases, streamlining the design process for the design team. -Harnessed Figma Library Analytics to gauge the 40% increase in the adoption rate of components. (Password: internshipgw) -Collaborated with developers and the product manager to optimize the development time of Gainwell’s products by authoring clear documentation outlining the design system's components, usage guidelines, and states. -Leveraged design system principles to craft customer-centric marketing landing pages for Gainwell's products.

Product Designer

Hometown Heroes Radio, Delaware Public MediaContract EmployeeSep 2023 - May 2024 • 9 mosImplemented an agile process to create a musician-matching platform for Hometown Heroes Radio, DE, benefiting 3000+ musicians. The end-to-end process involved research (competitive audit, interviews & surveys with 30+ users, journey mapping), and UX/UI (visual design system, high-fidelity prototype), and testing (moderated usability testing). Created a token-based design system of ~500 components and variables to facilitate developer hand-off.

Education

University of Maryland

M.S., Human-Computer Interaction2022 - 2024

University of Mumbai

Bachelor of Architecture, Architecture2014 - 2019

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