AZADEH GHALEHNOVI

Experienced industrial & Product designer with a robust foundation in research, data collection, and data analysis, fueled by a passion for user experience design and creating innovative products based on user behavior. Eager to contribute to dynamic teams and interdisciplinary approaches.

SKILLS

•  Design: User-centered Design, User Research, Qualitative & Quantitative Research Methodologies, Ideation, High & low-fidelity wireframing, Prototyping, Storyboarding, Usability Testing, Interaction Design, Accessibility, Color Theory, Visual Design, Design systems

•  Tools: Figma, XD, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere, Miro, Mural, Procreate, Microsoft Power BI, Tableau, Visual Studio Code, SolidWorks, Keyshot, Microsoft 365, and Google Workspace.

•  Programming Languages & Technologies: JavaScript, HTML, CSS, Vuetify (Vue.js UI Library)

•  Communication & Presentation Skills

AFFILIATIONS

Aug 2024 - Present | Member of The National Society of Leadership and Success

Jan 2024 - Present | Member of the Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA)

Jan 2024 - Present | Professional Member of Interaction Design Foundation Community (IxDF)

WORK HISTORY

03/2025 - Present | Product Designer, CCC Intelligent Solutions, Chicago, USA

• Develop UI for analytics software and customer-facing analytics solutions. 

• Integrate user interface components with backend services and third-party integrations (Tableau).

• Collaboration with UX designers, visual designers, back-end and front-end developers. 

09/2024 - 03/2025 | System Engineer, CCC Intelligent Solutions, Chicago, USA

• Developing applications with the collaboration of Data Scientists and the Innovation team to create interactive experiences for customers.

• Developed and programmed front-end applications, ensuring seamless integration with back-end systems in collaboration with engineers.

• Created interactive dashboards for data visualization, enabling insightful analysis and decision-making.

07/2024 - 09/2024 | R&D and Innovation Intern, CCC Intelligent Solutions, Chicago, USA

• Worked closely with engineers, developers, project managers, and stakeholders to align design solutions with business and technical requirements.

• Translated complex data insights into visually compelling narratives through UI/UX design and Power BI dashboards.

• Developed and maintained design systems to ensure consistency across applications and products.

01/2022 - 05/2024 | Graduate Assistant, Global Asian Studies Program at UIC, Chicago, USA                             

• Developed promotional and graphical materials to highlight the potential of the Global Asian Studies (GLAS) program to current and prospective community members.

• Produced a weekly e-newsletter and regularly updated the program website with the latest news and events.

• Researched the printing process and market opportunities for upcoming graphical program projects.

 

 05/2023 - 08/2023 | UI/UX Intern, CCC Intelligent Solutions, Chicago, USA                                                                   

• Collaborated with the Product Design team, UX researchers, and Innovation team to design the user experience (UX) and user interface (UI) for both Desktop and Mobile Apps for an insurance company.

• Analyzed data from UX research teams to deliver actionable design criteria and enhance the user journey.

• Created a comprehensive journey map, design scenarios, and low and high-fidelity wireframes, culminating in a detailed prototype on Figma.

 

09/2010 - 09/2021 | Industrial Designer (Part-time), Kara Design Co., IRAN                                                                      

• Designed and built over 10 interactive products and environments for children.

• Designed and built the first Kids & Future City in Iran to teach citizenship and urban rules through indirect education and playful learning paths. The city accommodates up to 100 children simultaneously.

 

05/2015 - 02/2016 | Industrial Designer, Deghat Wood Industry, IRAN                                                                              

• Served as the primary designer for custom bedroom furniture collections based on client insights.

• Contributed to the design of 10 projects, focusing on creating wooden furniture and products for various hotels in Iran, enhancing the accessibility and inclusivity of each hotel.

• Managed the promotion of new products on the company website.

09/2014 - 05/2015 | Lead Product Designer, Afarinesh Design Group, IRAN                                                                        

• Led a team of five graphic and industrial designers to create urban furniture and elements.

• Delivered 8 urban elements for city beautification during Nowruz.

• Provided a family set of urban furniture, including lighting, benches, trash bins, flower boxes, and fences, for the Tehran municipality.

EDUCATION

2025 - (Anticipate Graduation Year: 2029) | Doctorate of Information Technology, Trine University, Detroit, USA   

                  

2022 - 2024 | Master of Design, Industrial & Product Design, University of Illinois Chicago, USA                 

Board of Trustees Fellowship, Larson Scholarship, Teaching Assistantship at UIC School of Design.

2010 - 2013 | MA, Publication Management, Imam Reza International University, IRAN                                               

Publication management focuses on printing media, bookmaking, and the printing and publishing process.

The master Thesis was accepted and supported as a research project by the IRAN’s Union of Publishers.

2006 - 2010 | BA, Industrial & Product Design, Azad University of Mashhad, IRAN                                                   Honored as the top student in the Class of 2006.

CERTIFICATIONS

Certificate of Master Class: " Accessible and Inclusive Design Pattern," Interaction Design Foundation.

Certificate of Master Class: "How to Create Successful Design System with Storytelling," Interaction Design Foundation.

Certificate of Learning Path: "Become a User Experience Designer," LinkedIn Learning.

Certificate of Course Completion: "Website Design Training," LinkedIn Learning.

Certificate of Course Completion: "Dieter Rams: Principles of Good Design," LinkedIn Learning.

HONORS AND AWARDS

Larson Scholarship for Academic Excellence, UIC School of Design, Spring 2024.

2023 Chicago Consular Corps Professional Development Award for international students' research, Funded by World Business Chicago in collaboration with the international consulate community in Chicago, 2023.

Board of Trustees Fellowship, UIC School of Design, Spring 2022.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Courses: Color Theory, Design Drawing, Packaging Design, Printing, Environmental Graphic Design.

Teacher Assistant:

Jan 2024 - May 2024 | UIC School of Design, Chicago, USA.                                                                

Adjunct Faculty:

2013 - 2021 | Sama College of Mashhad, Iran.                                                                                                                                    

2015 - 2021 | Ferdows Institute of Higher Education, Iran.  

2016 - 2021 | University of Applied Sciences, Mashhad Municipality, Iran.                                                                          

2017 - 2021 | Alzahra University, Mashhad, Iran.                                                                                                                            

2013 - 2016 | University of Applied Sciences, Farhang & Honar II, Iran.