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Ariana Koblitz
user researcher for products that span: digital | service | hardware ariansky@gmail.com akoblitz.com
linkedin.com/in/arianakoblitz
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developed new ideas with entrepreneurs:
full-time contractor UX / marketing
Independent contractor (early stage products)
Significance Labs (Blue Ride Foundation)
Qualitative Researcher New York, NY, USA Jan 2015-present
UX (research/development) New York, NY, USA Jul - Dec 2014
UX Designer in Residence New York, NY, USA Jun - Aug 2014
Facilitate / conduct user research in multiple global markets
Conducted user research (in person deep-dives, remote)
Significance Labs invited 5 fellows to deveop tech solutions for the lower-income population of NYC.
Develop and manage internal research processes to introduce qualitative research methodologies across multiple business units Develop framework and templates for journey mapping in both strategic and design functions
Developed journey maps, feature flows, wireframes, mockups to incorporate user insights Synthesized findings to advise on future strategic directions Synthesized recommendations into highly visual slide decks, delivered to executive leadership
Mapped out full in-app experience, as well as user journeys to inform strategic product decisions
Putting theory to the test: here’s where creating new experiences leads to new products and services. ----- helping real people with real needs.
designed better experiences at design consultancies
inCompass
Conducted and analyzed in-person interviews and codesign sessions with multiple stakeholders and topic experts
Design Concepts Inc
LUNAR Design
Jr Fellow, Product Design Phnom Penh, Cambodia Oct 2013-May 2014
Contractor, Design Research Madison, WI, USA Mar - Aug 2013
Intern, Product Design (ME) San Francisco, CA, USA May - Sep 2012
IDE facilitates market-based solutions towards Cambodian development
Conducted field research for both physical products and services (incl. medical devices), including end-user deepdive interviews, stakeholder interviews, and industry expert interviews
Worked on products in the toy and medical device industry, generating concepts in mechanism, human factors, user experience/usability design
Analyzed qualitative data for needfinding, synthesized findings in user journeys and personas
Conducted hands-on usability research with physical prototypes to better understand user journey and experience
Engaged in field research for physical products & services, tying research insights to actionable design principles and prototypes Distilled complex insight patterns and hierarchies into frameworks
Facilitated strategic design sessions with clients
HOnEd my management chops
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Management is a design challenge in organizational development: to bridge teams, coordinate efforts, and galvanize diverse teams on new initiatives
100State
Stanford University
Jr Fellow, Product Design Phnom Penh, Cambodia Oct 2013-May 2014
Director, Mission & Strategy 100State Madison, WI, USA May 2013-Aug 2013
Section Leader ME 216 Needfinding, Stanford, CA, USA Sep 2012 - Nov 2012
Implemented inCompass’ first comprehensive knowledge management system
100state is a social-issues driven co-working space, and collaborates with local government and non-profits.
Teaching staff to Dev Patnaik of Jump Associates, of a Stanford senior product design course
On-boarded team members to a virtual drive and trained members in its use
Developed strategy for internal operations
Developed case studies of past projects to help on-boarding / business development.
see LinkedIn for a more complete overview of my past work experience ( ), as well as past education ( )
Gathered Global experience & education:
Ethnographic immersions growing up/studying/working across Germany, the US, and China prepares me to make products that are relevant to the people we aim to engage Fluent in German | Proficient in Chinese | Japanese JLPT level II
Stanford University Product Design (B.S.) Jun ‘12
Design School Kolding single course masters certificate Oct ‘12
Mechanical Engineering as a foundation to explore design as a problem-defining process / organizational culture towards meaningful product development
behaviour change theory in design Nudge Theory as applied to service design
early stage product development (user research, needfinding), targeted prototyping (& manufacturing)
Excelled at my work: Stanford Women Honors
Stanford Haas Center:
presented to the outstanding Product Design student of Stanford’s graduating class
Member, for community contribution and leadership
Fellow, dedicated to on-campus community organizing
Ernest Chilton Award Jun 2012 I am grateful for the opportunities to develop and push myself to excel
Public Service Leadership Program Nov 2009 - Sep 2010
Stanford Product Design Program’s
Cap & Gown Society Nov 2010 - present
and I always make sure I: Continue to expand my SKILLS:
my online presence showcases past projects, explorations, and my toolkit
prototyping in metal, plastic, and paper,
visualizing using:
milling
On the side, I’ll be off hiking, playing soccer, or having a maker day somewhere silversmithing.
turning
CNCing
sketching Check out my feeds on and for NYC moments, and thoughts on the design industry, management. (@ariansky for both)
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