Taranamol Kaur
About Taranamol Kaur
Taranamol Kaur is a Senior Design Researcher at Code for America, where she has worked since 2019. She has extensive experience in design and research roles across various organizations in California.
Work at Code for America
Taranamol Kaur has been employed at Code for America as a Senior Design Researcher since 2019. In this role, Kaur focuses on enhancing user experiences and conducting design research to improve public services. Based in San Francisco, California, Kaur contributes to various projects aimed at making government services more accessible and effective for citizens.
Previous Experience in Design and Research
Before joining Code for America, Taranamol Kaur held several positions in design and research. Kaur worked as a Curriculum Designer and Instructor at RepresentEd from 2016 to 2020. Additionally, Kaur served as a UX Designer and Engineer at 3Queens Design from 2016 to 2018. Kaur also gained experience as a UX Research Analyst at YouEye in 2015 and as a UX Researcher and Designer at VA Clinic in 2016.
Internship and Early Career Roles
Taranamol Kaur began her career with various internships that provided foundational experience in communications and design. Kaur interned at GGMM, Inc. in 2013 and at Base Ventures from 2013 to 2014. These roles contributed to Kaur's understanding of user experience and communications in the tech industry.
Education and Expertise
Taranamol Kaur earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from UC San Diego, where she studied Political Science with a focus on International Relations and Third World Studies, along with a minor in Literature. This educational background supports Kaur's expertise in understanding user needs and cultural contexts in design.
Professional Development in UX Design
Throughout her career, Taranamol Kaur has developed skills in UX design and research. Kaur worked as a UX Engineer and Front-End Software Developer at SmartZip from 2015 to 2016 and as a Designer at Originate from 2017 to 2019. These roles enhanced Kaur's technical abilities and design thinking, contributing to her current position.