Chandhana is a force of thoughtful creativity , part strategist, part storyteller, and part explorer.
She builds bridges between ideas, industries, and people with a mind that’s always two steps ahead and a heart that’s wide open. Whether she’s reimagining offices for iconic brands, decoding luxury consumer behavior, diving into improv to sharpen her instincts, or dreaming up future-facing education models, she brings a rare mix of curiosity, grit, and grace under pressure.
Rooted in design, wired for strategy, and fueled by possibility, Chandhana doesn’t just adapt to change — she orchestrates it.
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Area of Practice
I currently live and work in Savannah, GA. I moved here two years ago from Hyderabad, India. I started my formal design career in Interiors, where I built a strong foundation in systems thinking. During my graduate studies, I deepened my expertise in rapid ethnography, strategic foresight, idea generation, and managing delivery processes for user-centered design.
Across my projects, I’m most fascinated by how people respond to the physical, technological, and societal forces around them. I strive to create not just user-centered products, but also user-centered strategic visions and portfolio plans. I balance a focus on present needs with a future-oriented mindset, using strategic foresight to design with intention and adaptability.
See below for my key traits.
Articulate
If there’s one word people use to describe me it’s articulate. Whether my medium is verbal, written, or physical prototyping I put thought and rigor into how I communicate so that others can quickly understand and confidently move towards action steps.
Strategic
I view the processes for stakeholder buy-in and long-term planning as a creative exercise. Building eminence for myself and my projects is a genuine extension of the creative work itself. Quickly and iteratively gaining executive cheerleaders, pitching and delivering on big ideas, and prototyping the future form my strategic approach.
Lateral Thinker
Trained in systems thinking, I don’t view processes as linear. There’s a constant zoom-in, zoom-out perspective that has to take place when addressing complex and wicked problems. Being formally trained in design uniquely positions me to solve problems in unconventional, effective ways.
Organized
From managing extensive call invites across several timezones to organizing and running team-wide meetings, I am able to lead the design of several projects through my ability to stay organized and focus. I practice short sprints of deep work throughout the day.
Reliable
If I commit, I execute. I consistently deliver valuable experiences, prototypes, presentations, and strategic plans to my peers and my leaders. I view ambiguity and changing circumstances as creative opportunities and do not let these conditions hinder my performance.
Imaginative
Working with various artistic and creative mediums throughout my life, I’ve always had an active imagination that I’ve made tangible through writing, art, and storytelling. I bring this imagination to my work in enterprise technology settings to create unique and impactful outcomes.