Mrunal Suryawanshi

About

With a Master's degree in Human Computer Interaction from California College of the Arts and a Bachelor of Architecture from Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, this professional has a diverse background in design and architecture. Currently a User Experience Designer at Holiday Channel, they focus on enhancing digital user interfaces. Previously, they contributed to the Wikimedia Foundation as a Product Designer, where they initiated digital education initiatives and facilitated co-design workshops. As a self-employed designer, they crafted digital experiences across various sectors, emphasizing user engagement and accessibility. Their architectural experience includes a Junior Architect role at Zero Gravity, where they implemented cost-effective design strategies for school renovation projects, and an internship at V.K. Associates, where they contributed to award-winning architectural projects. This blend of skills in UX design and architecture underscores their ability to create impactful, user-centered solutions.

Experience

• User Experience Designer · Holiday Channel10-01-2024

  As a User Experience Designer, likely contributed to enhancing user interfaces and improving user engagement on digital platforms.

• Product Designer, Social Impact Partner · Wikimedia Foundation01-01-2024 – 08-01-2024

  Initiated dynamic digital education initiatives on Wikimedia, engaging global communities and enhancing learning experiences for 4.3 billion users. Organized and facilitated co-design research workshops with 20+ educators and learners, leveraging impact-assumption mapping to identify educational needs and decision drivers. Collaborated with Wikimedia's team, applying design-thinking for innovative learning solutions, and optimizing UX for content accessibility, engagement, and privacy compliance.

• Designer · Self-employed06-01-2021 – 08-01-2023

  Designed digital experiences and brand identities across food, education, and sports sectors, ensuring consistency across touchpoints. Created responsive, user-centered websites and platforms focused on engagement, accessibility, and usability. Collaborated with clients and teams to translate requirements into functional, scalable designs aligned with business goals.

• Junior Architect · Dr. Shrikant Jichkar Foundation's - Zero Gravity09-01-2022 – 06-01-2023

  Conceptualized and executed interactive designs using Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator for school renovation projects under the Happy School Project, emphasizing user engagement by 90%. Implemented socially valued design strategies to achieve a 30% reduction in project costs while maintaining quality and impact, collaborating closely with project stakeholders to translate design concepts into actionable plans aligned with user needs and project objectives.

• Architectural Intern · V.K.Associates12-01-2021 – 06-01-2022

  Drafted winning Sanction drawings for an Old Age Home project in an Architectural Competition by Nagpur Improvement Trust, securing 1st position. Collaborated with senior architects to produce Working Drawings and layouts using AutoCAD for onsite construction of Housing projects.

Education

• California College of the ArtsMaster's degree, Human Computer Interaction
• Visvesvaraya National Institute of TechnologyBachelor of Architecture - BArch, Architecture

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