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Samika Tara

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skillset
UI/UX
Visual Design
Illustration
Prototyping
Graphic Design
User Testing
Storyboarding
Wireframing
Marketing
Front-End Development
Softwares
Skills/Interests: Bilingual (Hindi), Startup Mentor, World Traveler, Dancer,
MasterChef Lover

Design/Video: Photoshop, Illustrator, Adobe XD, Sketch, Premiere Pro, Figma, Shopify, Canva, Xcode, After Effects

Project Management: Notion, Slack, Asana, Trello, Monday, Tableau, SQL, Oracle Database, Google Suite, Microsoft Office Suite 

Social Media/Advertising: Adwords, Google Analytics, Facebook Analytics, Hootsuite, Buffer, Mailchimp

About Me

My biggest passion has always been to enable positive experiences through design. I love gaining knowledge from different industries and applying them to new sectors. Combining my expertise in Operations & Strategy and my skills in Branding & UI/UX has always enabled me to go above and beyond my initial role. 

My goal is to push the design limits for the brightest new startups through impactful product design and user interface. My hands-on approach is comprehensively integrated within all departments to ensure that the company as a whole maintains cohesive brand identity. I’m looking to expand the traditional boundaries of design by creating unique digital experiences that leave a lasting impression.

Experience

Oracle | Designer and Web Developer
Aug 2021 – Present
  • Led the redesign of NACI Sales Web Pages, enhancing employee engagement and retention
  • Spearheaded the migration of 1000+ digital assets into a centralized repository, increasing efficiency and streamlining content management for sales professionals (Bravo Award Winner)
  • Created 250+ distinctive assets, significantly boosting the visual impact and appeal of NACI
Brandbubble | founder
Dec 2021 – Present
  • Managed 30+ diverse clients, focusing on delivering high-impact UI/UX and branding solutions.
  • Designed 15+ webapp platforms through user research, wireframing, prototyping, and journey mapping to enhance accessibility and user engagement.
  • Developed 20+ distinctive brand strategies, designed logos, and developed brand guidelines, significantly enhancing client market presence through thorough competitor and market analysis.
  • Strategized 20+ targeted marketing campaigns and developed cohesive design systems, significantly improving brand consistency and client interaction across multiple platforms.
Oracle | Senior Business Development Consultant
  • Generating $1 million+ in pipeline through research, targeted prospecting, and client engagements
  • Exceeded metrics each quarter, achieving Q1FY23 MVP Commercial Volume (175% program execution and 150% progression)
  • Appointed as team lead to manage Fortune 500 clients (Office Depot, Sysco, Hertz, Darden, Marriott)
  • Secured opportunities from C-Suite executives for Analytics, Integration, AI and Autonomous Databases
CARBONLINK | HEAD Fullstack Designer
April 2022 – Sept 2022
  • Steered product launch and design of all branding elements (web app design, marketing, website)
  • Prototyped 25 screens and layouts, significantly enhancing initial wireframes and product roadmap
  • Refined an intuitive end-to-end user experience by leveraging journey maps and usability testing
  • Implemented a more user-centric, mobile-responsive experience increasing adoption rates by 40%
  • Optimized product workflows across front-end, adding new features from user research and testing
CareCognitics | pRODUCT Designer
Dec 2019 – Aug 2021
  • Built wireframes, user flows, and high-fidelity UI design prototypes for 4 of their core products along with their mobile app
  • Conducted UI/UX Design Sessions with current customers to develop new branding: logo, color scheme, assets, and font
  • Engaged in prospective customer discovery and initial beta testing to improve current versions of their product
  • Used Scrum & Agile methodologies to create business model, marketing plan, P&L statement, inventory, and pitch deck
  • Enhanced previous design systems for new website, redid messaging, and added features for web app based on user feedback
Chick-fil-A | Marketing Director
April 2019 – Aug 2021
  • Grew social media following by 30% through implementation of growth-focused marketing campaigns
  • Increased sales of three lowest-selling items by 20% each through data analysis and targeted promotions
  • Boosted purchase rates by 18% by strategizing solutions to successfully decrease wait times by half
  • Enhanced customer experience & reduced acquisition costs 15% by implementing a CRM loyalty program
  • Expanded Gen Z market by devising an internship program to conduct focus groups and advertisements
  • Aligned brand messaging across departments to ensure seamless communication with senior leadership
USC Marshall Communications Department | Strategic Communication Manager
Nov 2018 – July 2021
  • Hand-selected by Dean as the first student to lead USC Marshall’s official marketing efforts
  • Created marketing plan and campaign strategy which increased Instagram followers from 5k to 16k
  • Grew Instagram weekly engagement from 1k to 13k and impressions from 35k to 52k with no ad spend
  • Developed employment platform with Blackstone Launchpad creating 1000+ job opportunities
  • Aligned brand messaging across departments to ensure seamless communication with senior leadership

Leadership

TroyLabs | President
 Oct 2018 – Aug 2021
  • Managed 100+ students to ensure strong communication, consistent goals, and task management between 5 divisions
  • Focused on UI/UX of employment pipeline with Blackstone Launchpad to connect USC students with 1000+ job opportunities
  • Consulted and led workshops for startups on intuitive design, increasing user retention, and investor deck development
  • Directed marketing campaigns, increased and solidified sponsorships by 25% for Demo, USC's largest startup exhibition
  • Launched an evergreen Venture Fund, 4 Hackathons, and 3 accelerator programs for founders to refine products for investments
Female Quotient | Executive Board Member
Dec 2018 – Aug 2022
  • Recruited influential next generation leaders by motivating and inspiring young female talent to propel career pathing
  • Secured partnerships, planned event timelines, and created marketing campaigns to attract new audience demographic
  • Organized networking sessions, mentorship opportunities, and workshops to promote diversity and equality in organizations   
  • Hosted and moderated a female empowerment panel with top influencers to discuss confidence, growth, and public speaking

Education

University of Southern California,
Marshall School of Business - MAY 2021

Bachelors of Science in Business Administration
Emphasis:
Entrepreneurship     
Honors:
Dean’s List, First Place at Spalding & HYPE  Hackathon
Marshall GPA: 3.8
Relevant Coursework: Sales, Business Organization, Strategy, Operations, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Disruptive Innovation