Shivani Agarwal

About

I am a multi-disciplinary designer and researcher with 3+ years of experience in human-centered design. I am passionate about bringing innovative products, services, and strategies to life through data and empathy driven user insights and stories.

Experience

• Research Assistant · CMU Human-Computer Interaction Institute01-01-2025

  Collaborating with Hank Lee and Sauvik Das within the Security, Privacy, Usability and Design (SPUD) Lab to research and design a privacy risk assessment tool for consumer-facing AI products.

• Designer · Shepley Bulfinch07-01-2021 – 06-01-2024

  Collaborated with a 40+ person cross-functional team to develop user-centered design strategies for the 200,000sf+ renovation and expansion of Catholic Medical Center, NH and Princeton University Guyot Hall, NJ from conception to execution. Conducted user research (interviews, workshops) with 20+ stakeholders to assess spatial needs and workflow inefficiencies, translating quantitative and qualitative insights into design interventions, improving space utilization, user flow, and accessibility. Refined design solutions to create spaces that allow for flexible learning by applying digital modeling, behavioral simulations, and interactive spatial analysis, optimizing adaptability and construction efficiency. Collaborated with PMs to develop a project roadmap by aligning user needs with budget constraints. Represented firm at the USGBC Greenbuild 2022 conference and Women’s Leadership Summit 2023.

• Teaching Assistant · Rhode Island School of Design09-01-2020 – 05-01-2021

  Assisted in architectural design and architectural projections studio courses.

• CAD Lab Monitor, Architecture department · Rhode Island School of Design09-01-2018 – 05-01-2021

  Monitored and maintained the CAD lab, assisting students with technical issues and ensuring the smooth operation of lab equipment.

• EHP Exhibition Curatorial committee · Rhode Island School of Design08-01-2019 – 12-01-2019

  Participated in the curatorial committee for the EHP Exhibition, contributing to the planning and organization of the exhibition.

Education

• Carnegie Mellon UniversityMasters in Integrated Innovation of Products and Services
• Rhode Island School of DesignBachelor's degree, Architecture, Fine Arts
• Rhode Island School of DesignEuropean Honors Program, Rome, Italy
• University of CagliariShared Languages - Earthen architecture workshop and conference, Environmental Design/Architecture
• Jamnabai Narsee International SchoolInternational Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

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