My work blends creative ambition with strategic thinking to develop purpose-driven solutions. I am passionate about finding user insights, addressing stakeholder needs, and creating seamless experiences through design.





Education


MS. in Integrated Product Design from University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA · 2023—Present

BFA. in Communication Design, minor in Fashion Communication from Parsons School of Design, with Honors
New York, NY · 2016—2020

Study Abroad at Studio Arts College International
Florence, Tuscany · 2019

Babson Build Entrepreneurial Program
Wellesley, MA · 2019



Recognition


Young Jury
Awwwards · 2023—2024


Best UI Design, Best UX Design and Best Innovation
CSS Design Awards · 2023
Project: loveamika.com

Special Kudos
CSS Design Awards · 2023
Project: loveamika.com

Femme Type Directory
Type01 · 2023


Gold in Digital Design for Social Change, Student
Indigo Design Award · 2021
Project: Refect.io

Gold in Interactive Design, Student
Indigo Design Award · 2021
Project: Refect.io

Silver in Website Design, Student
Indigo Design Award · 2021
Project: Refect.io

Silver in Digital Tools and Utilities, Student
Indigo Design Award · 2021
Project: Refect.io

With three years of experience in a mental health non-profit, in-house teams, and agencies, I take a well-rounded approach to designing meaningful solutions.

As a graduate student in the Integrated Product Design program at the University of Pennsylvania, I get to study at Wharton, Penn Engineering, and the Weitzman School of Design. This interdisciplinary background has strengthened my ability to create human-centric solutions that skillfully integrate user experience, product-oriented business strategy, and engineering principles.





“Shivani was an outstanding team player. She was always willing to jump in and work hard on whatever digital project was needed - all with a positive attitude. She also helped with competitive analysis and A | B testing. She is truly a great addition to any team!”


Hannah Coffman,
Director of eCommerce at Amika



“Shivani joined our tiny, remote team and was able to hit the ground running. She's endlessly talented, a quick learner and great collaborator. Being a newcomer to the team, I was excited to see how she interpreted our brand guide and pushed it, creating a look for our creative that we're now able to implement across our channels. She was excited to own the redesign of our social content and came to the table with ideas beyond just her immediate deliverables. It was such a pleasure to have her be a part of our team!”


Anastasia Kuznetsova,
Co-Founder & Creative Director of Made of Millions