Apart from designing some of my interests include doodling, illustration, sketching random ideas, and cooking something interesting.🎨 I believe these activities are not only a stress reliever but also part of my Ikigai. I also enjoy reading interesting things in design, psychology, and non-fiction.📗 Click on the images below.
About me ✌️
Salonee
Nadkarni
(She/her)
(Sah-lo-nee Nad-krr-nee)
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I am product designer with my strengths in product thinking, user research, high fidelity UI designing and prototyping.
✦ I have a collaborative spirit.
✦ I value inclusiveness and sustainability.
✦ I am passionate about exploring new products, designs and food.
✦ I follow the user first approach.
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Short glimpse of my design journey
2019
👩🎓 Graduated from Bachelor in Architecture
🏥 Designed architectural layouts for hospital and clinics
2020
💻 Transition to Product or User Experience Design
🙌 Joined 10kdesigners Cohort to learn Product Design
📲 Shipped B to C product - Minimum viable product (MVP) for qoohoo mobile application
2021
👩🏻💻 Worked with Clinikk Healthcare, majorly on Enterprise web dashboard and built scalable design systems, smaller stints on mobile app and website.
2022
🛫 Came to the US to pursue Master's in Human Computer Interaction at Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis
👨👩👧👧 Started working with Dr Prof. Andrew Miller on NSF funded healthcare research project on collaborative technologies for caregivers of kids with cancer, published a research paper.
2023
💻 Worked with Jhonson Control on enterprise dashboard Exacq Vision for the capstone project.
👩🏻💻Collaborations with AgriNovus Indiana (meal kit delivery mobile app), iTeams (strategy planning SAAS platform) and RadicalX (Ed-tech web platform) on short design stints.
2024
🎓 Now, after graduating from master's looking for my next adventure!
In my off time
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Avid podcast listener and reader
I am currently working on reading at least a minimum of 15 minutes a day. I usually pick books on design and personal development.
Steal like an artist and Keep going by Austin Kleon, Refracturing UI by Adam Watham and similar reads would typically be my preferences.
I tune to podcasts on tech, product, design, mental health and spirituality. Some of podcasts I listen to Google Method podcast, Lenny's Podcast, Design MBA, Unsolicited Feedback, Mel Robbins, etc.
Current reads!
Some of the many podcasts I tune too...
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Channelling my creativity to cooking
Cooking different vegetarian combinations from a variety of cuisines is therapeutic to me.
warning: might feel hungry if you click:)
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Movie and music buff
Music calms and energizes my soul. It keeps me going. I hmm to classics, rock, pop, Bollywood etc.
I like watching movies and also enjoy learning about the creative process behind the scenes and in the making of a film.
I take inspiration from movies as well!
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Look for inspiration in nature
I look for inspiration not only by exploring different products but by experiences. I seek inspiration from nature and travel. The little things in life sometimes inspire me to become a better designer, to create a difference with design and also to be more grateful.
Some snaps from my life!