design strategy for social impact

About

Hi, I’m Shikha. I’m a service designer and scuba diving aspirant based in New York City. Currently, I am at the NYC Department of Small Business Services where I am creating programming to support NYC’s footprint in small business growth in media and entertainment.

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Hi, I’m Shikha (ਸ਼ਿਖਾ).

As an experience designer and therapeutic coach, I am committed to build engaging and thoughtful experiences for people both in “URL” and “IRL.”

Currently, I lead a product design/research team at Nava — we design accessible, simple and effective solutions for the public benefit. With my license in psychology and social work, I also offer therapeutic coaching for those navigating life transitions.

Recently, I led experience design at Deloitte Global and the Deloitte Greenhouse across digital transformation and developing high-performing teams. Through my work at the NYC Department of Small Business Services, I co-designed the first municipal accelerator of its kind, serving operating NYC-based small businesses in media and entertaintment. I’ve been honored to be named the NYC Mayor’s Office of Economic Opportunity’s first Design Champion.

Looking forward to working with you!

Shikha Mittal, LMSW


PROJECTS IN SOCIAL & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND DESIGN:

Small Business Growth in Media & Entertainment, NYC, USA
Soap Recycling for Preventive Care, India, Myanmar, and Uganda
Tackling Child Malnutrition, Andhra Pradesh, India
Fostering Social Entrepreneurship, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Global Digital Transformation, NYC-based working with a global team (coming soon)
C-suite Design and Business Strategy Facilitation, NYC-based working with a global team (coming soon)
UX Design & Research, United States Federal and State-level Benefits, Paid Family Leave and others (coming soon)
+ more

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