Anoushka Somani
A systems thinker and human-centred designer, my work is about bridging strategy, research, and creativity. I bring a multidisciplinary approach to solving complex challenges.
all while fueled by coffee!
The X-shape
Working at the intersection of design and business!
My approach unites broad multidisciplinary collaboration with deep expertise in user experience and strategy. I believe the greatest impact comes from blending creative thinking with business acumen.
Designer
Experience
Parsons School of Design | The New School
Teaching Assistant for History of Design
August 2024 - June 2025
Parsons School of Design | The New School
Research Assistant
January 2024 - July 2024
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | The New School
Apprenticeship | Design Strategy Studio Project
January 2024 - May 2024
IBM iX
UI/UX Designer | Researcher | Strategist
July 2021 - June 2023
The Glitch, WPP Group
Visual & UX Designer
March 2021 - June 2021
Freelance
Visual Designer | Illustrator | Researcher
January 2018 - March 2021
Education
MS Strategic Design Management
Parsons School of Design | The New School
GPA: 3.9 Parsons Merit Scholarship
August 2023 - May 2025
Bachelor of Design- B.Des in Visual Communication & Strategic Branding
Srishti Institute of Art, Design and Technology
Cumulative GPA: 3.5
July 2016 - August 2020
Certifications
Service Design: How to Design Integrated Service Experiences (IxDF)
March 2023
IBM Agile Explorer April 2022
Accessibility: How to Design for All (IxDF)
January 2023
IBM Design & User Experience (D&UX)
February 2022
Enterprise Design Thinking Practitioner
August 2021