Shilpa Rao
User Experience Design Immersive Lead Instructor, General Assembly
Shilpa is a Senior innovation designer with experience and accomplishments in setting up and running UX research departments within small and large firms. A big-picture thinker with hands on experience leading and performing design research using ethnographic studies, she believes in applying her passion for design and empathy for user needs to create meaningful user experiences across multiple channels. She is also a classically trained architect and interior designer able to apply user-centered design principles to space design for retail, restaurants, and workspaces.
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User Experience Design Immersive
Launch a high-growth user experience design career. Build fluency in essential skills through this 12-week, full-time program.
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New Student Orientation
Join us for new student orientation! It's your chance to learn more about General Assembly, ask questions, and get to know your fellow students.
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Introduction to the Chicago Design Community
Join General Assembly for a free orientation to the Chicago design scene.
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Break(fast) Into UX
Learn about what a UX Designer does day-to-day, and what skills you’ll need to be successful in the field.
A Recruiter's Guide to Talking UX
This class should give you a better understanding of the UX landscape so that you can approach your talent search with confidence.
Inside the Minds of Brilliant Designers
An exclusive monthly speaker series that offers a glimpse inside the creative process of local design experts.
Cultivating Diversity in Design & Technology
Join us to discover why a lack of diversity matters, and how you can create more inclusivity across the design and tech industries.