Simran Kaur

The Faculty Council advises on key School of Information decisions regarding policies, strategic plans, mission updates, and resources. As a student representative on the Council, I advocate for student needs and ensure our voices are heard in important institutional decisions.

The DX Center is a faculty-led, student-driven UX consultancy and academic research lab in the School Information at Pratt Institute. Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum | 2025 • Designed and developed an innovative accessibility solution for the Bungee font tester—part of Cooper Hewitt's digital collection • Transformed the font's visual characteristics (weight, color, layering, orientation) into corresponding audio elements, creating a rich multisensory experience for screen reader users • Bridged the gap between visual and audio typography, ensuring the font's personality and design choices remain intact for all users while meeting WCAG 2.2 requirements One Degree Impact | 2024 • Led UX research initiative with 12 industry professionals, uncovering critical issues in grant service presentation that increased user comprehension by 84% • Transformed complex grant service offerings through iterative design, creating clear visual distinction between service models • Developed data-driven pricing strategy recommendations based on user feedback, aligning business goals with ethical industry standards • Created enhanced trust-building elements for digital presence, strategically positioning credibility indicators that improved user confidence

Merit Scholarship Coursework- • Mobile Interaction • Service Design • UX Design Systems • Projects in IXD • Sustainable Interaction Design • Programming Interfaces • Human Centered Research Methods • Conversational UX Design • Digital Accessibility • Usability Theory and Practices • Information Architecture • Foundations of Information