Sagarika Konanuru has a diverse and well-rounded work experience. Sagarika started their career as a User Research Intern at Camenzind Evolution in 2015. Sagarika then worked as an Architect Trainee at Venkataramanan Associates in 2017 and Gayathri & Namith Architects in 2018. In 2019, they joined Stapati Architects as an Architect, where they concurrently worked on various architectural, interior design, and project management tasks. During their time at Stapati Architects, they also developed a sustainable reclaimed-wood furniture line called Smaram and utilized social media analytics to double the Instagram audience. In 2020, Sagarika worked as a Freelance Data Visualizer at Ideaspring Capital. Sagarika then joined Ahammune Biosciences Pvt. Ltd. in 2021 as a Freelance UX Designer. Later that year, they became a Graduate Assistant at Pratt Institute, where they worked on social media analytics and created a conversational AI chatbot to assist prospective students. In 2021, Sagarika also worked as a UX Consultant at the Center for Digital Experiences at Pratt Institute, providing recommendations to improve various websites' information architecture and user experience. In 2022, they completed two UX Design Internships at Autodesk, where they conducted user interviews, developed design pattern libraries, redesigned user journeys, and created security and privacy guidelines. Currently, they are working as a UX Designer and Research Strategist at Daylight, starting in July 2023.
Sagarika Konanuru's education history began in 2014 at RV College Of Engineering, where they pursued a Bachelor of Architecture degree, although the field of study is not specified. Sagarika completed their undergraduate education in 2019.
In terms of additional certifications, Sagarika obtained a certificate as an Architect from the Council of Architecture - India in June 2021. Sagarika also completed various online certifications related to User Experience and Interaction Design. These include "How to Create a UX Portfolio," "Interaction Design for Usability," "Human Computer Interaction - HCI," and "User Experience - Beginner." These certifications were obtained between 2020 and 2021.
Currently, Sagarika is pursuing a Master of Science degree in Information Experience Design at Pratt Institute, starting in 2021 and expected to graduate in 2023.
July, 2023 - present