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Aariya Patel

Aariya Patel

Head of Publications

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    UX & Product Design @Knowunity | UX Design @BrainStation | Design and Management @Parsons

  • Education

    • Indus International School, Pune, Maharashtra

      2014 - 2016

    • The Cathedral and John Connon School

      2006 - 2014

    • BrainStation

      2023 - 2023
      Full-Time UX Design Student

      A full-time project-based Diploma program in UX Design.Over the duration of the program, I completed two design sprints, a design hackathon with MongoDB, a 12-week Capstone project, and various UX/UI challenges.

    • The Taft School

      2016 - 2019
      High School Diploma

      Activities and Societies: Women's Varsity Squash Captain

    • The George Washington University

      2019 - 2020

      Women's Varsity Squash Team Recruit

    • Parsons School of Design - The New School

      2021 - 2024
      Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA Strategic Design & Management 4.0

  • Experience

    • Mainstreet

      Mar 2020 - Oct 2020
      Head of Publications

      • Supervised a team of 12 interns, delegated tasks for web content & tracked growth• Interviewed 23 leading creatives including award-winning DJs, established designers and rising artists• Assisted in increasing Instagram followers generating more publicity and traction for the company

    • LuxeBook India Magazine

      Apr 2020 - Jun 2020
      Content Writer & Editor

      • Recruited and led a team of 15 interns, delegated tasks for web content, edited each piece, and tracked growth• Supported the editor Riddhi Doshi in generating relevant content for Luxebook's specific audience with an end result of 100+ articles

    • KGL

      Feb 2022 - Feb 2022
      New York Fashion Week Volunteer

    • IZEA

      May 2022 - Aug 2022
      Digital Sales and Strategy Intern

      • Analyzed reports from WGSN/eMarketer, identified key insights and forecasted industry-specific trends • Organized data reports of 15-30 pages and built concise, insightful decks to save the Sales team time • Conceptualized social media strategies for Paris Baguette, Taco Cabana and Albertsons campaigns • Succeeded in identifying micro-influencers for American Express

    • True Religion Brand Jeans

      Jan 2023 - May 2023
      Sales and Licensing Intern

      • Supported the sales team in building line sheets, writing buyer orders and preparing the showroom for top retail partners Urban Outfitters, Dillard’s, Macy's, Tilly’s and Karmaloop • Assisted the Licensing Director with systemizing the global licensee’s product development calendar, updating the global brand book, and approving product samples• Executed shooting 100+ apparel samples as well as preparing products for Accessory/Apparel Industry Trade shows in Dallas, Atlanta, and Baltimore Show less

    • MongoDB

      Aug 2023 - Aug 2023
      MongoDB Hackathon for Enhanced Learning

      • Worked for 3 days alongside designers, developers and data scientists from BrainStation on a prompt provided by MongoDB• Collaborated on fast ideation and prototyping to come up with a solution that enhances access to MongoDB’s learning resources through AI, resulting in a winning prototype with a score of 8.8/10

    • Designpreneurs Hackathon

      Nov 2023 - Nov 2023
      Designpreneurs Hackathon for Entrepreneurs to Hack the Product-Market Fit

      • Selected as one of 40 designers from SVA, NYU Tisch, Parsons, and Pratt, I partnered with the South Asian start-up Closet Raani and competed against 25 teams in the 3rd Annual Designpreneurs Hackathon co-hosted by NYU Stern's Berkley Center for Entrepreneurship and BCG X• Collaborated with the founder to validate, innovate, and rapidly develop digital product ideas into mid-fidelity prototypes within 48 hours

    • NBCUniversal

      Jun 2024 - Aug 2024
      Product Design Intern

    • Knowunity

      Sept 2024 - now
      Product Designer

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Design Exploration: Graphic Design and Illustration

      Parsons School of Design - The New School
      Jun 2020
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  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Aariya Patel
      Dean's List Parsons School of Design Jan 2022
    • Awarded to Aariya Patel
      BBA Merit Scholarship Parsons School of Design Dec 2020
    • Awarded to Aariya Patel
      Taft 1986 Girls’ Squash Award The Taft School Mar 2019
    • Awarded to Aariya Patel
      Taft 1986 Girls’ Squash Award The Taft School Mar 2018

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Student Volunteer

      Issued by Khelshala Squash Camp on Jul 2019
      Khelshala Squash CampAssociated with Aariya Patel

    • Student Volunteer

      Issued by Children's Community School - Waterbury, CT on Jan 2017
      Children's Community School - Waterbury, CTAssociated with Aariya Patel

    • Student Volunteer

      Issued by Salaam Bombay Foundation on Jan 2017
      Salaam Bombay FoundationAssociated with Aariya Patel