Industrial Projects
I have interned with two organisations. I've interned at Yellow Slice (2021) and SAP Ariba (2022) as a User Experience Design Intern for two and five months respectively.
Yellow Slice
Tax Calendar &
Task Management Tool
User Experience Design Intern, Jun-Jul'21
Overview
The "Tax Calendar and Workflow Management Application" simplifies compliance management with an interactive calendar for tracking due dates under income tax and GST laws, and sending timely notifications for upcoming tasks. The workflow management system allows users to create, assign, and track tasks. Task flows and a sitemap ensured clarity for clients and developers. A/B testing refined the design, ensuring a seamless experience across mobile and web platforms. We built an experience with an interactive calendar to track due dates and send notifications, alongside a workflow system for task creation, assignment, and tracking.​​​​
Role:
Designing an interactive calendar and workflow management system, conducting user research, creating personas, task flows, and wireframes, and testing designs for usability.
Process Followed:
Soak
Proof
Business Requirement Document, Sprint Workshop, Competitive Analysis
Think
Creating Personas & Use Case Scenarios, Task flows, Feature list, sitemap
Execute
User Testing on some of the employees of the client company
Navigation flows, testing and making wireframes and Visual Design & UI
Key Learnings:
Adapting Academic Knowledge to Professional Practice:
The design process I learned in college aligned with the studio's methodology, making it easier to handle deliverables and reaffirming the value of foundational design principles.
Importance of Clarity and Detail in Deliverables:
I realized how crucial it is to create detailed and visually clear deliverables, as they help clients easily understand and approve designs. Precision and clarity became key priorities in my work.
Working on an application for a 35+ audience introduced me to new client expectations and user needs, enhancing my communication, management, presentation, and time-management skills.
Supplier 360 - Digital Experience for Buyers and Suppliers in a B2B scenario
SAP Ariba
User Experience Design Intern, Jan - Jun'22
Overview
The project aimed to redesign a B2B platform for a better buyer-supplier experience. I researched the domain, identified pain points, and conducted workshops and competitor analysis. We defined the problem with "How Might We" statements, ideated through a Crazy 8 session, and developed the information architecture and wireframes using SAP’s design system, ensuring accessibility with a quick heuristic evaluation. We built a comprehensive experience between buyers and suppliers in a B2B scenario to enable an effective next-gen procurement channel.
Role:
Redesigning the Supplier 360 platform to improve the digital experience for B2B buyers and suppliers, focusing on user research, interaction design, and creating seamless workflows.
Team:
Harshvardhan Yadav (UX Manager)
Neha Shetty (Sr. UX Designer)
Isha Deosthali (UX Design Intern)
Timeline:
Five months
In the span of five months, I was able to deliver all the designs for them to develop and deliver.
Process Followed:
Key Learnings:
Adapting to a New Domain:
Working in an unfamiliar domain challenged me to step out of my comfort zone, adapt quickly, and develop a deeper understanding, leading to significant personal and professional growth.
Importance of Organization and Timelines:
Experiencing a highly organized corporate environment taught me the value of structured processes and meeting strict deadlines, ensuring efficiency and accountability.
Realities of Feature Development:
I learned that implementing even small features requires extensive planning, prioritization, and collaboration, reinforcing the importance of detailed preparation and effective time management.