Deborah Devanand

Deborah devanand

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  • Timeline

    Jun 2007 - Oct 2010

    Technical Writer

    Cognizant
    Oct 2010 - May 2016

    Senior Interaction Designer

    HCLTech
    Jun 2016 - Mar 2018

    Senior UX Designer

    Caterpillar Inc.
    Nov 2018 - Aug 2021

    Lead Designer, UX Design and Strategy

    CGI
    Toronto
    Current Company
    Aug 2021 - now

    UX Manager

    TD
  • About me

    Manager, User Experience Design

  • Education

    • Womens christian college

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      Bachelor’s degree advanced zoology and biotechnology
    • University of madras

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      Master’s degree english language and literature, general
  • Experience

    • Cognizant

      Jun 2007 - Oct 2010
      Technical writer

      Experienced as a Technical Writer with 3.5 years and have worked extensively on the complete suite of End-User Documentation such as User Manuals, Online Help Systems and Process documents. Involved in extensive research of the end user tasks and gathering requirements from the SME in order to arrive at the process flow of events.

    • Hcltech

      Oct 2010 - May 2016
      Senior interaction designer

      Versatile and effective Interaction Designer delivering highest possible value through my design. Designed User Experience solutions for software across platforms such as Web-based applications, Smart Phones, Tablets and Windows based PCs.Applied User Research techniques like card sorting, interviews, focus groups and eye tracking to determine the goals and mental models of the target user base. Defined UI Information Architecture by utilizing design techniques such as card sorts, affinity diagrams and cognitive walkthroughs.Designed UI mock-ups, static and interactive wireframes / prototypes based on the User Research and Usability guidelines.Validated the UI design with the end-users and refine the design based on the results of these Usability Tests. Evaluated and provided expert recommendations on the UI of applications and sites by conducting heuristics or usability inspections. Show less

    • Caterpillar inc.

      Jun 2016 - Mar 2018
      Senior ux designer

      • Applying User Research techniques such as Card sorting, Interviews, Field studies, Focus Groups and Eye Tracking to determine the goals and mental models of the target user bas.• Describing and building the UI Information Architecture by utilizing Design Techniques such as Card Sorts, Affinity Diagrams and Cognitive Walk-throughs• Designing User Interface mock-ups and rapid prototypes including static and interactive wireframes for software across platforms such as Web-based applications, Smart Phones, Tablets and HMI devices• Conducting Usability Testing on the User Interface Design with end users and improvising the designs based on the results of the Usability tests• Fostering a Design Culture and nurturing Design Thinking in my team, thus, empowering the human-side of our businesses Show less

    • Cgi

      Nov 2018 - Aug 2021
      • Lead Designer, UX Design and Strategy

        Apr 2020 - Aug 2021
      • Senior UX Designer

        Nov 2018 - Mar 2020
    • Td

      Aug 2021 - now
      Ux manager
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Human-centered systems thinking

      Ideo
      May 2023
    • Certified usability analyst, hfi

      Human factors international
    • Interaction design foundation

      Interaction design foundation (ixdf)