
Hey there!
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My name is Kishan and I'm a mixed methods User Experience Researcher & Designer based in Atlanta, GA. I am passionate about utilizing both qualitative and quantitive methods to gain valuable and actionable insights that fuel impactful design. Let's navigate the human experience together, one study at a time!
Work Experience
Cunningham Research Group Global
Market Researcher
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Managed a comprehensive market research project involving 227 user interviews and Tobii eye-tracking which uncovered valuable insights for a premium cat food client with an impressive findability task success rate of 84%.
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Conducted 80 in-person contextual interviews with A/B testing over 3 weeks for a premium liqueur client uncovering behavioral insights into buying habits, leading to the development of targeted marketing strategies that yielded a 20% increase in brand awareness.
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Facilitated Client-Participant focus groups generating attitudinal and behavioral insights into respondents' perceptions of a premium liqueur brand's packaging, resulting in actionable recommendations to improve customer engagement and loyalty by up to 17%.
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Conduct comprehensive market research in office and virtually, gathering insights from 500+ surveys, 400+ user interviews, and 10 focus groups to inform clients' product development strategies.
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Collaborate with executive leadership, clients, stakeholders, and internal teams to discuss study guidelines, timelines, methodologies, recruitment strategies, data collection, results, and client objectives/priorities for 150+ projects.
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Develop streamlined processes for consolidating participant responses into concise deliverables, reducing report turnaround time.
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Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate CRG software with Microsoft Suite and Google Suite, streamlining data management processes.
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Evaluate competitor strategies and market positioning through SWOT analyses to provide strategic recommendations to senior leadership.
Education
Georgia State University, College of Arts and Sciences
Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies in Media Entrepreneurship​​
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Concentration: Design Thinking, Storytelling, Marketing, Communication
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Scholarships/Achievements: HOPE, Zell Miller, President's List, Dean's List, National Honors Society, Alpha Epsilon Delta Honors Society, Student Government Association Green Committee Board Member
Coursera UX Design (Certification)
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93-hour UX program featuring real-world case studies on research methodology, execution, insight extraction, & application.
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Proficiency in selecting methodology, conducting research, synthesizing data, & promoting insights.
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Proficiency in creating and understanding wireframes, personas, empathy maps, user stories, journey maps, storyboards, information architecture, & interactive prototypes in Figma.
Methods & Approaches
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Interviews, Focus Groups, Qualitative Approach, Quantitative Approach, Moderated Usability Study, Unmoderated Usability Study, Agile Design, Surveys, Attitudinal Approach, Behavioral Approach, Eye-Tracking
Tools
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Figma, Qualtrics, UserZoom, UserTesting, Tobii, Miro, Notely, Padlet, Mural, Zoom, WebEx, Google Suite, Microsoft Suite
Volunteering
BAPS Inc.
Presenter & Master of Ceremonies​​
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Prepare and deliver presentations on life skills, health/safety, and Hindu epics to 1000+ children, teenagers, and adults weekly.
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Organize and partake in monthly historical dramas, cultural dances, and programs.
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Teach a 50-minute monthly class for grades 6-8 on presentation skills and public speaking.
Summer 2023 Youth Program Design & Development Team
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Collaborated closely with 12 others daily to create an engaging and entertaining live stage program for 3000+ youths in 6 weeks.
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Researched, prepared, and presented pitch packages for messaging, mediums, and stage design to creative leads.
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Wrote scripts and iterated upon program messages, mediums, and cue sheets daily per project timeline.
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Trained and guided key program participants daily on: stage presence, physicality, oral delivery, and blocking.
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Conducted video interviews with program attendees, synthesized feedback, and presented actionable insights to key decision makers.