Puja Parakh

Puja Parakh is a seasoned professional in user experience and product design, with a diverse background that includes significant roles at Dropbox, Starbucks, Avvo, and the Office of Research. At Dropbox, Puja served as Group Lead for both Desktop Experience and Search & Organize, following the position of Senior Product Design Manager for Core Experience. At Starbucks, Puja advanced from Manager of UX Product Design to Principal UX Product Designer. Prior experience includes managing user experience design at Avvo, where Puja also acted as Product Manager, and contributing as a UX Information Architect at the Office of Research. Educationally, Puja holds a Master of Engineering degree in Human Centered Design & Engineering, specializing in User-Centered Design from the University of Washington, alongside studies at the Seattle Film Institute. Additionally, Puja is recognized for contributions to documentary practice and visual journalism through involvement with the International Center of Photography.