aakanksha aggarwal
Communication Designer at Relish Works
communication designer visual storyteller
distill overwhelming amount information complex system simple engaging design . practice value-led , research-driven , human-centered . thrive highly collaborative environment cross-functional teams— working design non-design stakeholder alike . design toolkit constant iteration , high tolerance ambiguity , learner 's mindset . working , 'll find obsessing nyt 's spelling bee , watching atypical , perfecting banana bread recipe . say hi !
Relish Works
https://www.linkedin.com/company/relish-works-inc
New York, NY, United States
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Communication Designer
2U
https://www.linkedin.com/company/2u
• Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team of curriculum engineers, writers, editors, and video producers to design video assets (diagrams, data visualizations, and illustrations) 
• Brainstormed, prototyped, and iterated on the curriculum to help support the transition to remote learning
New York, United States
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Visual Designer
CNN
https://www.linkedin.com/company/cnn
• Designed visual imagery to guide the storytelling of beautiful, engaging experiences for the CNN app and website 
• Worked across verticals like Business, Style, and Politics to produce graphics (photo collages, illustrations, and infographics) for stories that consistently performed well, recording high user engagement
Greater New York City Area
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Visual Designer
Pen Paper Co.
https://www.linkedin.com/company/pen-paper-co
• Introduced product lines, crafted the marketing strategy, and negotiated critical timelines for production
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Co-founder and Visual Designer
Master of Fine Arts - MFA
• Explored the social, cultural, and ethical implications of emerging technology through interactive art installations, data visualization, and human-centered design methods.
Design and Technology
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Parsons School of Design - The New School
https://www.linkedin.com/school/parsons-school-of-design/
Product Studio 
• Worked with an interdisciplinary team to address the problem of preparing workers in middle-skilled jobs for changes to their occupation- to ensure they have the necessary skills to continue working in the workplace of the future. 
• Did extensive primary and secondary research, analyzed user needs, created user flows, and made low-high fidelity prototypes.
• Our proposal was a web platform that familiarizes the workers with the job search and re-training process. With a job matching algorithm at its core, it streamlines the process and breaks down what seems to be an overwhelming process (financially as well as emotionally) into smaller, actionable steps.
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Cornell Tech
https://www.linkedin.com/school/cornell-tech/
Bachelor’s Degree
• Learned about the design process, from concept development to production. 
• Honed visual design skills, working with different materials, using a combination of analog and digital tools.
Communication Design
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National Institute of Fashion Technology Delhi
https://www.linkedin.com/school/national-institute-of-fashion-technology-delhi/
High School
Physics, Chemistry, Math, Biology
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Sardar Patel Vidyalaya
https://www.linkedin.com/school/sardar-patel-vidyalaya/
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Thesis project was included in Beyond Punched Cards, an exhibition In New Mexico
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Best Academic Award, NIFT Delhi
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Best Graduation collection, NIFT Delhi
I was associated with a team responsible for designing the uniform for the Indian Post Personnel under the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology, Government of India. After extensive research, through surveys and interviews, the data was collated and design options provided.
Re-designing the uniform for the Indian post personnel
I participated in a unique collaboration between the New Zealand embassy and the Fashion Design Council of India (F.D.C.I). I was partnered with a student from the Massey University, New Zealand and we had to come up with two ensembles on the future of fashion. We used zero waste pattern making and recycled old yarns to create garments that were truly a fusion of our diverse sensibilities and celebrated the cultural differences, while at the same time tried to bridge it.
Runway To New Zealand
Participated in Design Sutra, an initiative aimed at re-interpreting traditional textiles. Designed two outfits using traditional Mashru fabric, a textile of great historical and cultural significance that is on the decline because of a lack of modern adaptation. The effort was recognized and appreciated by students and teachers alike. The final exhibition took place in January 2015 at NIFT, Bhubaneswar.
Design Sutra
Education
The New York Academy of Sciences
https://www.linkedin.com/company/new-york-academy-of-sciences
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STEM mentor
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Bulandshahr
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HR Intern - PsiBorg Technologies
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Delhi, India
Aakanksha Aggarwal
Account Executive at Contract Advertising India Pvt., Ltd.
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North Delhi
Aakanksha Aggarwal
Marketing Coordinator and Social Media lead (Schools) at Orient BlackSwan
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Amsterdam
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Financial Markets: Syndicated Finance-Loan Sales Distribution (International Talent Programme) at ING Bank
User Experience Design (UX)
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New School Alumni
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