Welcome to my journey as a UI/UX Design intern at Siemens on the Digital Advisory Team!
Disclaimer: To comply with my non-discloser agreement, I have masked and excluded private material in this case study. Rest assured, I will be sharing my design process and experiences working for Siemens GBS and am always willing to chat over coffee or on Linkedin about anything in particular, if you'd like! ☺
What does Siemens do?
Siemens GBS is a multinational technology firm specializing on industry, infrastructure, transportation, and healthcare. In particular, I worked with the Digital Advisory team as a UI/UX Design Intern! The Digital Advisory mission is to create great digital experiences for it's customers.
As a UX Design intern, I wore a lot of team hats in order to gain as much experience as possible and master the complexity of the IT challenge!
Snapshot of my day @ Siemens
As a UX / UI Design intern at Siemens, I met with the Digital Advisory & Advanced Analytics Team every morning for a daily coffee chat and day breakdown, where we collaborated on tough projects affecting all aspects of the digital business.
In this context, I was in charge of ensuring that new analytical solutions were available across current projects and that end data consumers had an intuitive experience. Before fully implementing ideas, I frequently contributed to international meetings (between India, Germany and the U.S.) and learned about how to implement user-based research! I generated solution-based mock-up designs in order to develop unique design standards that would give the end user an intuitive experience. Because of the design-like aspect of the task, I confidently offered my ideas to the team, which then traveled to stakeholders.
Fun fact: I even designed the Siemens Global Tech Update logo that is currently being promoted within the organization for all official technology forward events!
Tools I learned
I learned extensively about the tools stated above (Figma, FigJam, and Material UI) as a primary source of design and how to implement them specifically in human centered design for a vast variety of international clients.
My role @ Siemens as a Designer
UI Designer
Confirmed and collaborated with designers the overall vision of multiple projects
UX Designer
Contributed to designing and redesigning applications for clients with considerations of MaterialUI
User Research
Aimed to make products more enjoyable and intuitive for clients by uncovering user behaviors
How I made an Impact @ Siemens
Collaborating
Gathered and evaluated user requirements in collaboration with product manager and team designers to help support all phases of the human-centered design process.
Graphic Design
Designed original graphic design elements such as menus, tabs, widgets, and logos for clients. Built navigation buttons and search tools using industry-standard practices.
Deliver Designs
Prepared and presented UI mockups and prototypes to internal teams that adhered to Siemens style guidelines within a timely manner.
Efficiency
Assured clients that deliverables would be given on time and assisted senior designers with large scope project constraints in order to manage time effectivity.
Iteration
Actively identified and troubleshooted UX problems with the initial wireframes. Conducted layout adjustments based on user feedback.
Creativity
Developed creative solutions with a passion for design by maintaining high standards and paying strong attention to detail.
During my time at Siemens, I took part in an intriguing and adaptable design process that kept me on the forefront of innovation! While my day-to-day expectations and timelines evolved, I jumped at the opportunity to wear multiple hats in order to understand user needs, collaborate with design leads, and established the optimal balance between learning how to create seamless user experiences and being a go-getter by independently implementing client needs enthusiastically.
RETROSPECTIVE
I learned a lot as a UI/UX designer at Siemens and am very grateful for the experiences I gained throughout this time!
I discovered that my sense of initiative helps me thrive at leading projects even when I am doing something I've never done before. I have a clear strong grasp of the contextual knowledge required to become a great designer, and have shifted my focus towards being confident whist presenting my ideas to my team.
What's Next?
As a burgeoning and passionate designer, my urge to learn has just begun!
I am confident and excited to see what the future holds. Everything I have learned at Siemens will be an integral part of my life as a designer from now on. I gained critical life skills, learned how to use tools to become successful, and collaborated with talented individuals to create seamless interface experiences that are human centered and enjoyed by a variety of individuals!
Thank you for reading about my experience, please don't hesitate to reach out to chat more!
With love,
Devangi Vaid
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