Meghna James
About Meghna James
Meghna James is a Lead User Experience Specialist at Derivco in South Africa, with over 14 years of experience in user-centered design. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering from Delhi University and has worked in various roles focusing on usability and interaction design across multiple countries.
Work at Derivco
Meghna James has been serving as the Lead User Experience Specialist at Derivco since 2010. With over 14 years of experience in this role, she is based in South Africa. Her work focuses on enhancing user experiences through a user-centered design process. This involves utilizing contextual inquiry, user interviews, and observation to inform design decisions. Meghna's expertise contributes to the development of effective navigation and content strategies within the organization.
Education and Expertise
Meghna James holds a Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering from Delhi University, where she studied from 1999 to 2002. Additionally, she studied Design at the National Institute of Design from 2003 to 2005. Her educational background provides a strong foundation for her expertise in user experience design, particularly in creating task flows and information architecture that enhance usability.
Previous Experience at Kern Communications Pvt. Ltd
Before joining Derivco, Meghna worked at Kern Communications Pvt. Ltd as a Senior Usability Specialist from 2006 to 2010. During her four years in Secunderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India, she focused on usability aspects of design, further developing her skills in user-centered design methodologies.
Previous Experience at Capgemini
Meghna James also has experience as an Interaction Designer at Capgemini, where she worked for one year in Aquitaine, France, from 2005 to 2006. This role contributed to her understanding of user interactions and design principles, which she applies in her current position.
Specialization in User Experience Design
Meghna specializes in designing user experiences for enterprise and financial applications across various platforms, including web, desktop, and mobile. She is skilled in creating wireframes and demonstrating interactions through prototypes using Axure. Her passion lies in strategizing information architecture to enhance user goals such as ease of use, efficiency, learnability, and entertainment.