Shobhna Rana
About Shobhna Rana
Shobhna Rana is a User Experience Designer I with a background in Business Economics and Design. She has worked in various roles in user experience design, advocating for user-centric approaches and continuous learning.
Work at o9 Solutions
Shobhna Rana currently holds the position of User Experience Designer I at o9 Solutions, Inc. since 2021. Based in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, she focuses on enhancing user experiences through design. Her role involves implementing user-centric design principles to improve functionality and usability. Shobhna contributes to various projects, ensuring that design solutions meet user needs effectively.
Education and Expertise
Shobhna Rana earned her Bachelor's degree in Business Economics from Delhi University, where she studied from 2012 to 2016. She furthered her education at the National Institute of Fashion Technology Delhi, obtaining a Master's degree in Design and Research from 2017 to 2019. Her academic background equips her with a strong foundation in both business and design, enabling her to approach user experience with a comprehensive perspective.
Professional Background
Before joining o9 Solutions, Shobhna worked in various roles within the UX design field. She served as a UX Researcher/Designer at Monkhub for five months in 2019 and briefly as a UX/UI Designer at the same company in 2018. Additionally, she worked as a UX Associate at MilliPixels Interactive LLP from 2019 to 2021. Her experience spans multiple domains, including travel and sustainability, collaborating with Big5 organizations.
Design Philosophy and Approach
Shobhna Rana advocates for a user-centric approach in her design work. She believes that a design is not complete until it is actively used, reflecting the philosophy of Brenda Laurel. Her commitment to functionality, consistency, and affordance guides her design process. Shobhna emphasizes the importance of continuous learning and enjoys the ideation phase, which she views as essential for creating effective design solutions.