Natasha Talukdar Elam
UX Design Apprentice at DIA Design Guild- Claim this Profile
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DIA Design Guild
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United States
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Design Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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UX Design Apprentice
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Jan 2022 - Present
-A year-long apprentice program providing early career and transitioning professionals with a safe, supportive learning network to practice what they learn and build their understanding in user experience, design, research, and content strategy from a holistic approach -Gained knowledge and experience in heuristic evaluations and usability studies, as well as creating wireframes, storyboards, user flows, process flows and site maps-DIA Design Guild pairs apprentices with senior coaches and encourages problem-solving through real-world projects with nonprofits and community organizations. Show less
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TakeLessons
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United States
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Technology, Information and Internet
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100 - 200 Employee
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Piano Teacher and Vocal Coach
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Aug 2017 - Present
-Assessed pain points and leveraged lesson plans and fees to facilitate and simplify collaborative solutions for cross-functional teams -Successfully pivoted from providing services in-person to fully virtually/remote -By driving a positive customer experience, increased recurring revenue for my customer base by 150% -Accelerated development of piano students from ages 4 - 55, by providing coaching, feedback & creating improvement plans for students’ individual goals & needs. -Assessed pain points and leveraged lesson plans and fees to facilitate and simplify collaborative solutions for cross-functional teams -Successfully pivoted from providing services in-person to fully virtually/remote -By driving a positive customer experience, increased recurring revenue for my customer base by 150% -Accelerated development of piano students from ages 4 - 55, by providing coaching, feedback & creating improvement plans for students’ individual goals & needs.
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Brevard Music Center
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United States
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Fine Art
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1 - 100 Employee
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Faculty
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Jun 2022 - Aug 2022
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Utah Symphony | Utah Opera
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United States
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Performing Arts
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1 - 100 Employee
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Education Ambassador
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Aug 2021 - Jun 2022
-Presented over 200 opera themed outreach shows to thousands of K-12 students in 9 months, both virtually and in person.-Curated each presentation by assessing attention level, artistic exposure and socioeconomic background of audiences.-Maintained a high energy, encouraging learning environment during all presentations and communications.
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Resident Artist Pianist
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Aug 2021 - May 2022
-Collaborated closely with music staff to provide coaching & enablement for resident artists on various company projects, including large concert events & several operas a year. Audiences averaged over 2500 attendees per night-Provided project management assistance in a fast-paced theater environment, helping performers quickly prepare & deliver a world-class product performance for the audience-Increased outreach program engagement by performing over 200 opera shows to K-12 students in 9 months, both virtually and in person.-Prepared music in multiple languages (Italian, French, German, English) Show less
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Finger Lakes Opera
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United States
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Entertainment Providers
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1 - 100 Employee
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Opera coach and pianist (Summer Fesitival)
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Jul 2021 - Aug 2021
-Chorus master for Barber of Seville. Lead and prepared a chorus of 16 men for the Main Stage production -Music director for outreach show. Prepared 5 singers on their roles -Chorus master for Barber of Seville. Lead and prepared a chorus of 16 men for the Main Stage production -Music director for outreach show. Prepared 5 singers on their roles
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Starbucks
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United States
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Barista
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Feb 2021 - Jul 2021
-Provided world-class customer service by understanding customer needs, ensured they received the exact product they ordered -De-escalated and addressed customer concerns and ensured they left our store having a high-quality experience -Contributed to store sales goals & growth, and was consistently recognized for exceeding expectations from supervisors and customers -Provided world-class customer service by understanding customer needs, ensured they received the exact product they ordered -De-escalated and addressed customer concerns and ensured they left our store having a high-quality experience -Contributed to store sales goals & growth, and was consistently recognized for exceeding expectations from supervisors and customers
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ARMSTRONG COMMUNITY MUSIC SCHOOL
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United States
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Music
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1 - 100 Employee
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Piano Teacher
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Aug 2019 - Nov 2020
Taught lessons to students of all ages in the Austin community. Taught lessons to students of all ages in the Austin community.
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The Peabody Institute of The Johns Hopkins University
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United States
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Teaching Assistant
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Aug 2017 - May 2019
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Binghamton University
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Assistant to Office Manager
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Aug 2014 - Aug 2015
-Assisted the professional staff of Housing and Residential Life. Welcomed visitors and identified the purpose of their visit before directing them to the appropriate department. -Provided administrative assistance, such as writing/editing emails, filing, copying, running errands, answering phone calls in a polite and professional manner, assisting students, as well as preparing signs, posters, and mailings. -Curated comprehensive and accurate records while maintaining discretion and confidentiality when needed. -Managed executive’s calendar, including making appointments and prioritizing the most sensitive matters. Organized and coordinated multiple projects at once. Show less
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Education
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The University of Texas at Austin
Master's degree, Opera Coaching -
The Johns Hopkins University
Master's degree, Collaborative Piano -
Binghamton University
Bachelor of Arts - BA, English Language and Literature, General -
Binghamton University
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Piano Performance -
The Peabody Institute of The Johns Hopkins University