The Designers: Spotify’s Shivani Parasnis on her pivots from science to design and Mumbai to NYC

Our interview series The Designers delves deep into the world’s leading design studios through a series of in-depth conversations with the individuals that make them tick. For entry 42, we had the pleasure of talking to Shivani Parasnis, an Art Director at Spotify. With a career trajectory unlike most, Parasnis tells us about how she made the switch from the sterile glow of lab lights to a realm of colour and sound, eventually landing her role at the world’s leading music streaming platform. From the expansive nature of her day job to the nuggets of inspiration in her personal practice, Parasnis offers an intriguing glimpse into her creative universe. PT: Hi Shivani! How are you? SP: Hi Poppy! I’m great, thank you :D Trying to enjoy the last few warm summer days in NYC. Currently sipping on an iced coffee and answering these questions from Brooklyn Bridge Park, haha. The views are 👌🏽