Welcome! I’m Daman (pronounced The-mun).

I’m a strategy and systems-oriented designer, currently building intelligent systems and the Audio app for The New York Times.

I’ve been incredibly lucky to work with forward-thinking companies and organizations over the past few years.

01 — THE NEW YORK TIMES AUDIO APP

Building a destination for best in class audio-journalism.

New York Times Audio launched in May 2023 to over 10 million subscribers. I lead the conceptualization and execution of high impact features and pioneered standards for accessibility across the company.

02 — UNITED STATES DIGITAL RESPONSE

Streamlining data collection for a major U.S. city.

I led research and design on a 16-week engagement with a major U.S. city to improve data standardization and collection procedures, helping increase the availability of essential services like healthcare, public services, and shelter for individuals facing homelessness.

03 — BYTEBOARD

Designing CodeCollab — a collaborative live coding feature to improve onsite interviews.

I led the CEO and Head of Engineering through a multi-week sprint aimed at conceptualizing a collaborative live-coding tool for onsite engineering interviews.

04 — BOSE CONNECT APP

Developing ‘Press N’ Turn’ — a gesture-based volume control for Bose Frames.

05 — COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS

Improving the state-wide COVID-19 contact tracing and response program.

I audited and created recommendations for improvement for a state-wide contract tracing system used by over 1300 tracers, and rapidly created white-labeled COVID response websites for use by other states spinning up tracing programs.

06 — AUDIO SUNGLASSES APP

Conceptualizing an end-to-end consumer product experience.

I led a full-scale design and discovery engagement involving branding, feature exploration, user research, and concept testing for a pioneer in consumer electronics.

07 — HARVARD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF DESIGN

Piers Park Connected: A Study of Mobility and Activation in East Boston.

My capstone project at the month-long design discovery program aimed to develop the East Boston waterfront with climate resilience and neighborhood preservation.

ABOUT ME

I’m a designer that thrives at the intersection of product, design, and business and have over 6 years of experience helping businesses develop innovative and scalable products. Currently at The New York Times, I’m building NYT Audio, a hub for the best audio journalism.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCES

  • At the U.S. Digital Response, I’m working with a major U.S. city to streamline its data collection procedures. This initiative aims to improve the availability of essential services like healthcare, public services, and shelter for individuals facing homelessness.

  • I took a sabbatical at the Harvard Graduate School of Design to explore my interests in Urban Planning and Design. My capstone project, 'Piers Park Connected,' received special distinction and was shared with the Dean, GSD professors, and incoming cohorts.

  • Previously at Intrepid (part of Accenture Song), I led design on digital products for Bose, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and Statefarm.

  • I taught ENP 166: Human Interface Design, an introductory design course at Tufts University focusing on design fundamentals and evaluation methods.

  • I led research on the impact of women’s literacy initiatives in rural and tribal villages around New Delhi, India in partnership with Tata Trusts and Nirantar.