Work In Progress…Thanks for your patience
Insights & Strategy | Design Research | Product Management
Hi I’m Chandhana!
I’m a Multidisciplinary Designer Passionate about
Merging Design Thinking with Business Acumen
to lead teams toward Innovative Solutions.
“At this point, the American Dream is just being able to afford to live comfortably.”
98% of Gen Z respondents identified housing as the primary barrier to financial security.
I led the research and scenario modeling that restructured how we understand stability and financial security.
My work spans secondary research across wealth and financial security systems, primary interviews with Gen Z and experts from across the country, and the futurecasting framework that maps four distinct 2040 outcomes.
What it does: shows why stability has replaced advancement as the goal. As tools for self-creation multiply, the path to stability has gotten steeper, not easier, and each rung of advancement now demands new certifications, new debt, new access. PPeople respond by holding a floor instead of climbing past it. They delay major life milestones, choose risk-averse careers, and prioritize savings over growth. That pattern reshapes hiring strategy, financial product design, and how policy approaches opportunity.
The beauty market has gone global
As a member of the research team, I contributed to gathering qualitative and quantitative data and analyzing these Actionable Insights
What do i do ?
As a Design Management MFA graduate from SCAD, I bring a strategic mindset shaped by hands-on experience in design research, team leadership, and managing high-impact, cross-functional projects. I’d love to bring my energy, curiosity, and collaborative spirit to meaningful work that drives impact.
I specialize in conducting targeted research and data analysis that informs decision-making. I thrive in ambiguity—where curiosity, emotional intelligence, and fast learning turn uncertainty into opportunity.
- Connecting dots across innovation, business, design, and tech
(no silos here!) - Co-creating solutions that balance user needs + business goals
- Futurecasting—solving for today while designing for tomorrow
My superpower?
Bridging gaps through contextual research and adapting to challenges with a learner’s mindset.
Work In Progress…Thanks for your patience
