Shreya Dhawan

Designing systems that put people first.

I craft end-to-end service experiences that bridge strategy and human needs — leading teams, shaping culture, and delivering measurable impact.

PHILOSOPHY

Great service design involves orchestrating every touchpoint, process, and interaction across every actor so that the entire system serves people with intention, purpose, and clarity.


Systems Thinking

Every service is a living system. I map complexity to reveal leverage points where small changes create lasting impact.

  • Service Design

  • Systems Design

  • Journey Management


Human-Centered Rigor

Research isn't a phase — it's a mindset. I embed empathy into every decision through continuous discovery and co-design.

  • Design Research

  • Service Innovation

  • Workshop Design & Facilitation

  • Service Design Training


Strategic Craft

Design that doesn't move the business forward isn't design. I align creative ambition with organizational outcomes and strategy.

  • Design Strategy

  • Experience Strategy

  • Service Innovation

  • Journey Orchestration

SELECTED WORK

Case Studies

01 | Envisioning a New Customer Onboarding For a Growing SaaS Company

A flexible, omnichannel approach to onboard a diverse B2B customer base to drive increased customer satisfaction, faster speed to value, and greater ROI.


02 | Bringing Omnichannel to Life

Launching a service delivery pilot to unlock new revenue streams, differentiate offerings in the market, and champion investment in a seamless omnichannel experience.

THOUGHT LEADERSHIP

Talks & Workshops

I translate practice into shared learning, turning real-world experience into conversations, tools, and frameworks others can apply. Through speaking and facilitation, I create space to challenge assumptions, expand perspectives, and help shape the future of service design in practice.

From Modeling to Managing: A Data-driven Approach to Enhance Customer Journeys

CanUX - Ottawa, Canada


Integrating Journey Management for Real Impact

Beyond The Map - Barcelona, Spain


Making Service Tangible: the fastest path to higher performance

Advancing Service Design Conference


Designing For Sustainability: Reimagining Service Experiences Using Service Origami

Service Design Network Conference - Helsinki, Finland

Publications

I use writing to reflect on my practice beyond the work itself, sharing ideas, learnings, and tested frameworks with the broader service design community. Through publishing, I explore emerging edges of the discipline, invite dialogue, and contribute to its ongoing evolution.

From Vision to Reality: An Integrated Approach to Implementing Services
McGar, K., & Dhawan, S. | Touchpoint, 14(3), 12–17

2023


Measuring for Sustainability: Friend or Foe?
Dhawan, S., & Berg, L. | Touchpoint, 13(1), 34–38

2022


2018

Culture-driven Service Transformation: A Framework
Dhawan, S. | Touchpoint, 10(2), 100–104

Service Design and Organisational Change: A Context-driven Framework
Basore, M., Dhawan, S., Dong, Q., Moore, A., & Sin, A. |Touchpoint, 8(3), 80–83


2016

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