Andy Bhattacharyya is a Principal Designer responsible for shaping the user experience of our firm’s preferred data governance platform. By conducting in-depth user research and addressing complex data lifecycle challenges, Andy ensures seamless onboarding and usability for teams across our firm. He improves data accessibility by helping teams identify and address issues through human and AI-driven insights.
In addition to his core work, Andy is a member of our Design Leadership Circle, a community dedicated to empowering designers and researchers through collaboration, upskilling, and knowledge sharing. As a founding member of the Access Atlanta & Carolinas chapter, Andy actively advocates for accessibility awareness, creating resources and organizing events that highlight inclusivity across the Firm.
Key Achievements
- Innovative solutions: Leads design efforts for our data governance platform, improving user experience and data quality reporting.
- Community leadership: Founded the Access Atlanta and Carolinas chapter to promote accessibility and inclusivity within the region.
- Design advocacy: Contributed to global design initiatives like the UN-supported Design for Good program, creating sustainable sanitation solutions for Ethiopia.
Beyond Our Firm
Andy’s passion for accessibility stems from his personal experiences growing up alongside a family member with deaf-blindness. This perspective inspired him to create more inclusive user experience in design that are aesthetically pleasing yet are accessible for all.
Andy is also deeply involved in community service, volunteering at events like the International Deaf-Blind Expo, to support assistive technologies. He mentors young learners through science projects, coaches high schoolers on educational pathways, and rescues feral cats through local shelters.
In his free time, Andy enjoys cooking pasta for his family and exploring new creative projects with his son’s science Olympiad team.
