Damanjot Chatha
About Damanjot Chatha
Damanjot Chatha is a Senior Product Designer at The New York Times, leveraging a background in public health and regional development to create effective design solutions. With experience across various organizations, including Tufts University and UC Davis, Chatha has developed a diverse skill set in product design and research.
Current Role at The New York Times
Damanjot Chatha serves as a Senior Product Designer at The New York Times, a position held since 2022. In this role, Chatha is responsible for designing user-centered products that enhance the overall experience for readers and subscribers. This position builds on prior experience at the same organization, where Chatha worked as a Product Designer from 2021 to 2022.
Previous Experience in Design and Research
Chatha has a diverse background in design and research. Prior to joining The New York Times, Chatha worked as an Experience Designer at Intrepid Pursuits from 2019 to 2021. This role followed a brief stint as an Experience Design Apprentice in 2019. Additionally, Chatha has experience as a Health Technology Research Intern at the Innovation Institute for Food & Health, UC Davis, from 2017 to 2018.
Education and Expertise
Damanjot Chatha earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Community and Regional Development with an emphasis in Public Health from the University of California, Davis. This educational background informs Chatha's approach to design, combining expertise in public health and regional development to create sustainable design solutions.
Teaching Experience at Tufts University
In 2020, Chatha served as a Teaching Assistant for the Human Interface Design course at Tufts University for a duration of four months. This role involved assisting in the instruction of design principles and practices, contributing to the education of students in the field of human-computer interaction.
Internship Experience
Chatha has held several internships that contributed to professional development. Notable internships include a Public Policy and Research Intern position at the California Department of Education in 2015 and a Laboratory Intern role at Kaiser Permanente in 2013. These experiences provided foundational skills in research and policy analysis.