Design-Thinker and Innovation Professional based in the West Loop of Chicago. Passionate about the interconnectedness of Design-Thinking + Tech.
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Intro
Hi, my name is Dani Salonen. I am originally from Texas but have recently relocated to the great City of Chicago. I am passionate about design thinking/human-centered design + product management. . I have a BSIB (Bachelor of Science in International Business) with a Concentration on Information Systems and am currently working towards my Master’s in Product Development & Design at Northwestern University.
In my free time, I enjoy long-distancing running, yoga, cycling classes, reading, and hanging out with my 4 year old Mountain Dog mix- Marvin!
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Work
In the past 3 years, I have lead design-thinking projects across a wide variety of industries and topics. Through this work, I have realized the impact of the design-thinking process by defining a problem statement, doing deep customer discovery work based on a targeted user persona, prototyping, and then iterating based on feedback. These projects have been conducted through mixed methods of qualitative + quantitative research by working to empathize with users on pinpoints within their journeys.
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