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Hello 👋

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I'm Dhanshree Patil.

I help organizations navigate complex, human-centered challenges through research-led design strategy.​​​

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I'm a Design Strategist and Researcher with an MDes in Design Innovation from MassArt. I work at the intersection of people, systems, and strategy translating messy, ambiguous problems into clear directions for product, service, and organizational design. My work spans healthcare, education, finance, and the social sector.

Selected Work

Designing the First Step -
Creature Conserve

A student engagement strategy for an art-and-science conservation nonprofit

Design Strategy · Service Design · UX Research

Client research and two-track service strategy for a conservation nonprofit

EQUITY IN PULSE OXIMETRY

Policy reform for misreadings of pulse oximeter on a darker skin

Equity in Pulse Oximetry
Policy research and strategy · MIT Policy Hackathon 2024
Reframing a device-accuracy problem as a measurement-science one.

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VA RED COAT AMBASSADOR PROGRAM

Reimagining volunteership at VA hospitals in Boston

​Service Design & Strategy — Redesigning volunteer experience across 3 VA hospitals in Boston to improve veteran care and program sustainability.

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HOMI

Your pocket companion for building connections and combating loneliness in a new country.

​Research & Digital Strategy — Investigating belonging gaps for international students and designing a platform strategy to address loneliness and cultural transition.

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