aaliya jamal zaidi
Graduate Research Assistant at Rhode Island School of Design
user experience researcher & strategist
'm currently user experience researcher strategist earning master industrial design rhode island school design ( 2022 ) . 'm passionate using human-centered design systems-thinking approach understanding need improving human health .
Rhode Island School of Design
https://www.linkedin.com/company/risd1877
Contribute to the on-going pedagogy lecture/workshop to be presented at Attending [To] Futures Conference titled, Matriarchal Design Futures: A Collective Work in Progress. Research in education, alternative & feminist pedagogy, future casting, collaboration, visual design and publication. Creation of contents for workshop, workshop handbooks, and more. The intent for the workshop is to co-create an open-source collective publication with participants—a set of holistic guiding principles, hopes, and aspirations for a collaborative, matriarchal, anti-exceptional design future—one that exists for ourselves, our families, our students and our future.
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Graduate Research Assistant
Khwab Studio
Hand-crafted sterling silver jewellery, gold-plated and made in Jaipur, India.
Founded Khwab, a conceptual silver jewellery label. Designing the collections,
marketing and PR for the label, events and supply management. The
jewellery is handmade so a lot of time was spent working with artisans to
design and move the collections into manufacturing.
Packaging was designed to be as natural and environmentally safe as
possible. The jewellery continues to be sold in India in a boutique vintage
fashion and designer store.
Founder, Designer
Observatory
https://www.linkedin.com/company/observatory
Conducted design research, sketching, model making, presentation preps, and CAD for developing office furniture solutions for Herman Miller in a 6-week design sprint.
Lead design research and model-making for a furniture development project for Google, and other internal design projects.
Providence, Rhode Island, United States
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Industrial Design Intern
Rhode Island School of Design
https://www.linkedin.com/company/risd1877
Communicating and highlighting the Industrial Design department. Elaborated a communication/editorial strategy that takes into account the unique circumstances in AY20/21, where in-person gatherings in the department are extremely limited. Looking at digital platforms to enhance the flow of information and get familiar with people, projects, activities, and opportunities within the department.
Providence, Rhode Island, United States
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Communications Designer
Rhode Island School of Design
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Design and research with a focus on object making and materials inquiry with Industrial Design faculty, Jennaca Davies. Navigating between design and fine art, investigating avenues in:
Utilization of new technologies and manufacturing techniques in combination with traditional, time-honored hand-making methodologies
Research and experimentation regarding the perception of beauty and how aesthetics can contribute to a sustainable design practice
New explorations in product design (small furniture, household goods, lighting, objects for plants & garden) towards launching a collection.
Providence, Rhode Island, United States
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Design Researcher
Conscious Food
https://www.linkedin.com/company/conscious-food-india
Mumbai Area, India
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Brand Consultant
Conscious Food
https://www.linkedin.com/company/conscious-food-india
Worked closely with the CEO to grow niche 28 year old brand. Led creation
and curation of all front-end elements of the brand - e-commerce website,
blog and social media management, brand associations, event participation,
product development and co-branding, PR management, and front-end staff
training.
Managed a team of designers, social media manager, photographer, content
writer, nutritionists, events teams and web developers. Established operations
for engagement activities and developed a unique brand language.
Hosted events including pop-up shops, panel discussions, workshops, and
talks in 4 major cities. Co-hosted an exclusive dinner with a fine-dining restaurant
in Mumbai.
Developed new product lines (concept, sourcing, packaging, launch).
Creatively directed concept & launch of premium wellness products for
high-end stores.
Recognised by the Conde Nast Traveller Awards as Homegrown Brand of the
Year, 2017.
Mumbai Area, India
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Marketing & Community Engagement Manager
Kichu Jewellery
Worked under the Designer and Founder Kichu’s mentorship to help design
and produce her latest collection (concept, prototyping, final production).
Designed part of a collection of precious stone necklaces for a luxury lifestyle
brand. Liased and worked closely with local craftsmen and suppliers.
Assisted conceptualisation of newest lookbook and implemented best brand
practices for digital presence.
Jaipur Area, India
Design Apprentice
Avanti Learning Centres
https://www.linkedin.com/company/avanti-learning-centres
Managed and designed offline and online communications to grow the
company brand and improve student enrolment and teacher recruiting rates.
Developed and adapted brand language to be compelling and relevant to
23+ urban and rural locations. Analysed markets by working closely with
teachers and sales teams. Designed and wrote the first comprehensive
company brochure.
Conducted and analysed Human-Centred Design style surveys of students
and parents for rebranding. Improved communications design. Researched
and designed the first career counselling resources for students.
Mumbai Area, India
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Marketing and Communications Associate
22feet Tribal Worldwide
https://www.linkedin.com/company/22-feet-communications-pvt.-ltd.
Designed and implemented content marketing strategies to amplify the
digital presence of retail and FMCG brands. Wrote, curated and managed
long-form, short form web and social media content.
Developed digital content strategies with client marketing teams. Identified
and executed unique properties to optimise user acquisition and retention on
brand platforms.
Mumbai
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Digital Content Writer
The Akanksha Foundation
https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-akanksha-foundation
Mumbai Area, India
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Marketing and Curriculum Development Intern
Bennett Coleman and Co. Ltd. (Times Group)
https://www.linkedin.com/company/bennett-coleman-and-co-ltd-times-group-
Field research, interviewing and reporting on topics ranging from education to civic news.
Mumbai Area, India
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Reporting Intern
CERE - Centre for Environmental Research and Education
https://www.linkedin.com/company/centre-for-environmental-research-and-education
Mumbai Area, India
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Research Intern
Genesis Luxury
https://www.linkedin.com/company/genesis-luxury
Mumbai Area, India
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Public Relations Intern
Master's degree
Industrial Design
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Rhode Island School of Design
https://www.linkedin.com/school/risd1877/
Master of Arts - MA
International Relations and Modern History
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University of St. Andrews
https://www.linkedin.com/school/university-of-st-andrews/
International Baccalaureate Diploma
Economics, History, English
Kodaikanal International School
Awarded for excellence in academic performance.
Fred M. Roddy Foundation
Fred M. Roddy Memorial Scholarship
Rhode Island School of Design
Graduate Fellowship
Rhode Island School of Design
Graduate Fellowship
Conde Nast Traveller
Homegrown Brand of the Year
Education
The Akanksha Foundation
https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-akanksha-foundation
Teaching Assistant to the Teacher of Grade 2 students at Shindewadi Municipal School, Mumbai
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Teaching Assistant
https://in.linkedin.com/in/sanjeev-azad-b5a58bb
Mumbai
Sanjeev Azad
Director at Conscious Food Pvt Ltd
https://in.linkedin.com/in/eman-khan-3b9205191
Kolkata
Eman Khan
Associate Account Manager at TopHire.co | MBA HR Grad'20 | Social Worker
https://in.linkedin.com/in/lamia-karol-4b8700106
Mumbai
Lamia Karol
Diploma in Quality Assurance in Food and Pharmaceutical Industries
https://in.linkedin.com/in/tavishi-vajpeyi-351bb113a
Mumbai
Tavishi Vajpeyi
Direct Sales and Marketing at Conscious Food
https://in.linkedin.com/in/shivranjani-gupta-57556345
Mumbai
Shivranjani Gupta
Chief Marketing Officer at Conscious Food • Digital Entrepreneur • Carnegie Mellon University Alumni • YPO Next Generation (YNG) Member
https://in.linkedin.com/in/aditi-malik-1a2a73b
Mumbai
Aditi Malik
Investor and Mentor to mission-driven initiatives
https://in.linkedin.com/in/diksha-khanna-a54a21197
Bengaluru
Diksha Khanna
Talent Acquisition Associate at TopHire.co
https://in.linkedin.com/in/kosha-trivedi
South Delhi
Kosha Trivedi
Associate Account Manager (Talent Acquisition) at TopHire.co
https://in.linkedin.com/in/saakshi-shrivastava-98292a10a
Mumbai
Saakshi Shrivastava
HR at CareerNinja | Organisational Psychologist
https://in.linkedin.com/in/gargi-ruparelia-85aa0153
Mumbai
Gargi Ruparelia
Marketing, Partnerships and Student Success at CareerNinja
https://in.linkedin.com/in/khyati-patodia-45b8a6119
Mumbai
Khyati Patodia
Marketing Executive at Conscious Food
https://in.linkedin.com/in/tejasjhaveri
Mumbai
Tejas Jhaveri
eCommerce Specialist | Growth Hacker | TEDx Speaker | Angel Investor | Building SaaS products
https://in.linkedin.com/in/shania-carvalho-364413187
Mumbai
Shania Carvalho
Talent Acquisition Associate at TopHire.co
https://in.linkedin.com/in/miloni-vashi-24877718b
Mumbai
Miloni Vashi
Management Trainee at Godrej and Boyce Mfg.Co.Ltd
https://in.linkedin.com/in/jabez-perez-uday-kumar
Bengaluru
Jabez Perez Uday Kumar
CG Generalist at House of Blue Beans
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mary-ann-frieders-24599b92
Marathon County, WI
Mary Ann Frieders
Retired from UAS Labs
https://np.linkedin.com/in/abishesh-dhakhwa
Kathmandu
Abishesh Dhakhwa
Director at Blue Acre Agro Farm
https://in.linkedin.com/in/prachet-sancheti-44b15b104
Mumbai
Prachet Sancheti
Cricket Analyst at Hawk-Eye Innovations Ltd
https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewbluj
Ann Arbor, MI
Andrew Bluj
Associate Director, Quality Control at Esperion Therapeutics
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