Sambit Mohanty
About Sambit Mohanty
Sambit Mohanty is a UX Designer with extensive experience in user experience and interaction design, currently working at FINRA. He has a background in architecture and has contributed to various projects aimed at improving design workflows and user engagement.
Current Role at FINRA
Sambit Mohanty serves as a UX Designer at FINRA, where he has been employed since 2021. In this role, he focuses on enhancing user experience through design improvements and usability testing. His work involves redesigning web applications to streamline review processes and improve work management capabilities. This position allows him to apply his extensive knowledge of user experience design in the financial regulatory sector.
Previous Experience in User Experience Design
Prior to his current role, Mohanty held various positions in user experience design. He worked at Comcast as a User Experience Designer from 2018 to 2020, and at Ameritas from 2020 to 2021. He also contributed as a User Experience Researcher at QVC in 2017. His experience includes transitioning design systems and enhancing design workflows, particularly through collaboration on projects that utilized tools like Adobe XD and FIGMA.
Educational Background in Design and Architecture
Sambit Mohanty completed his Master of Science in User Experience and Interaction Design at Thomas Jefferson University from 2015 to 2017. He also holds a Bachelor of Architecture from the College of Engineering and Technology, Bhubaneswar, where he studied from 2008 to 2013. His academic background in architecture informs his approach to digital design, allowing him to tackle challenges in user experience with a unique perspective.
Work History in Architecture and Design
Before transitioning to user experience design, Mohanty worked as an Architect at the Bureau of Generic Architecture in India from 2013 to 2015. He also gained experience as an Architectural Intern at URBAN INTERVENTIONS LIMITED in 2012. Additionally, he worked as a Visual Designer at Holachef Hospitality Pvt. Ltd. from 2015 to 2016. This diverse background in architecture and design contributes to his comprehensive understanding of spatial design principles.
Focus on Web Accessibility and User Engagement
Sambit Mohanty emphasizes web accessibility in his design work, ensuring compliance with ADA, Section 508, and WCAG standards. He collaborates with developers to create inclusive digital experiences. Additionally, he utilizes storytelling as a core component of his design process, enhancing user engagement and fostering a deeper connection between users and digital products.