Kirtana Kannan

About

With a robust foundation in architecture from Manipal Academy of Higher Education and a Master's in Interaction Design from California College of the Arts, I have seamlessly transitioned into the realm of product design. Currently, I serve as a Product Designer at Collaborative Earth, where I design digital solutions to aid forest regeneration practitioners. My previous experience includes freelance product design for Padose.com, where I simplified user interfaces for technologically inexperienced users and conducted extensive user research. As a Product Design Intern at RedCarpetUp.com, I enhanced user onboarding processes and collaborated on feature integrations. My career began as a Junior Architect at Yelow House, where I contributed to architectural projects. My journey reflects a shift from interior design to a focus on UX design, driven by a passion for creating user-centered digital experiences.

Experience

• Product Designer · Collaborative Earth01-01-2024

  Designed an open source digital repository for forest regeneration practitioners to find relevant information and consolidate resources. Empowered restoration practitioners to achieve successful restoration outcomes through the platform.

• Freelance Product Designer · padose.com12-01-2021 – 08-01-2023

  Designed consumer and vendor facets of aggregator platform called Padose.com. Designed for product inventory targeted at technologically inept users by simplifying input data and crafted screens in vernacular languages for prototype testing. Conducted user research involving ethnographic observations and user interviews with 20 sellers and 40 potential buyers. Developed interactive prototypes displaying conceptual functionality for mobile application.

• Product Design Intern · RedCarpetUp.com03-01-2022 – 06-01-2022

  Organized onboarding and post onboarding flow for better usability and adaptability. Analyzed existing interfaces to detect user pain points and recommended design changes. Conducted user interviews for ease of use and customer mindset. Led the integration of card statement and date feature. Collaborated with sales and operations team to incorporate email templates for monthly bill reminders. Mapped out user flows, wireframes, interactions, and mockups, stakeholder requests, and end user feedback via usability testing.

• Freelance Interior Designer · Self Employed11-01-2020 – 01-01-2022

  Made a professional shift from interior design to a new focus on UX design. No longer taking on interior design projects.

• Junior Architect · Yelow House11-01-2019 – 09-01-2020

  Worked as a Junior Architect contributing to architectural projects and designs.

Education

• California College of the ArtsM.Des Interaction Design, Human Computer Interaction
• Manipal Academy of Higher EducationBachelor of Architecture, Architecture

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