Chandni Naidu
Chandni Naidu
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Critical Computing Scholar
Designer and researcher with twelve years of experience developing impactful solutions to address complex problems. Currently researching technology systems built for governance and government service delivery, and how they reflect the nature of evolving citizen-state relationships.
I have a Masters in Human-computer Interaction Design from IIT Bombay and a MicroMasters in Data, Economics, and Design of Policy from MIT’s Department of Economics.
Previously:
Design Manager at Aspire (financial services for startups, $15B TPV)
Led research on financial inclusion in Indonesia at Quicksand’s venture studio
Design faculty at leading design programs at undergrad and masters levels
Founded and scaled an EdTech startup, Tactopus
Recent Work
Recent Work
Design of financial services infrastructure for early stage companies.
Smooth issuing and maintenance of corporate cards
Budget controls, merchant locks, and spend limits for different teams
Intuitive flow for customizing physical cards
Role: Lead Product Designer, Aspire (YC W-18)
Research and service design for last-mile delivery and digital payments for under-served communities in Indonesia.
Ethnographic research into goals and aspirations of warung owners in Indonesia.
Design of communications to onboard store owners into digital logistics platform.
Program design to package appropriate support for store owners to develop better business capabilities and accounting practices.
Gamified on-boarding to create sustainable habits of placing orders for good on-time, explore new product categories, and accept digital payments.
Role: Research Lead, Quicksand
Inclusive Learning Design
Inclusive Learning Design
Multi-sensory learning tools for early childhood education, focusing on disability access and special needs.
Role: Founder, Tactopus
Plug-and-play Augmented Reality for Furniture Businesses
Plug-and-play Augmented Reality for Furniture Businesses
Design of financial services infrastructure for early stage companies.
Role: Product Designer, FeelXR
Information Design and Data Storytelling
Information Design and Data Storytelling
Data visualisation and information design services: climate resilience planning, library analytics, and a novel data-querying interface for a data science product team
Role: Information Designer, Dialectic
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