Ariana Nathani

Ariana Nathani has a diverse range of work experience in various industries. Ariana currently works at Johnson & Johnson as a Designer in the Digital Experience Design (DXD) department. Prior to this role, they held the position of Junior Designer at the same company, where they worked on projects involving user research, user experience design, animation, video editing, and wireframing for different business groups within Johnson & Johnson.

In addition to their work at Johnson & Johnson, Ariana has also been involved in other ventures. Ariana was the Host and Creator of the Drinks First Podcast, a dating podcast for single New Yorkers. Ariana interviewed individuals anonymously so that their listeners could potentially match with them. Ariana also had an offshoot series called Cocktail Hour, where they discussed dating with influencers from NYC.

Before joining Johnson & Johnson, Ariana gained valuable experience as a Laser Cutter Monitor at Carnegie Mellon University. Ariana also interned at L'effrontée Creative Agency, where they developed graphics, created social media content, and built websites for client brands. At Oscar de la Renta, they worked as a Fabric and Trim Intern, and at Aurora San, they interned as a Brand Consultant, focusing on graphics, social media content creation, and advising on digital marketing strategy.

Prior to these internships, Ariana was an E-commerce Intern at Fivestory NY, where they communicated with luxury fashion brands for photoshoot organization and assisted the social media team. Ariana also interned as a PR Intern at Araks, a luxury lingerie brand.

Furthermore, Ariana was actively involved as a Teen Representative for the National Academy of Fine Arts at the Museum Teen Summit.

Overall, Ariana Nathani has gained extensive experience in various design, marketing, and creative roles through their work at Johnson & Johnson, their own podcast, and various internships in the fashion industry.

Ariana Nathani completed their Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) degree with a major in Fine/Studio Arts and a minor in Human-Computer Interaction from Carnegie Mellon University from 2015 to 2019. During their undergraduate studies at Carnegie Mellon, Ariana also pursued a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Fine/Studio Arts, General from the University of the Arts London in 2017. Prior to their university education, Ariana attended The Spence School from 2012 to 2015 and Hunter College High School from 2001 to 2012. Additionally, Ariana obtained the certification in Adobe XD Essentials from Adobe in August 2020.