Ananya Rajora

Hi. I am a

ux researcher
& designer

01.

Selected Work

Speech Therapy Virtual Meeting Support

UX research and interaction design for a healthcare focused digital tool, a dashboard and Zoom plugin to support people who stutter in virtual communication.

Personalized Skincare Routine Management

UX research and product design for a consumer focused digital experience, centered on decision making, routine building, and usability.

Equitable Food Access for Older Adults

UX research, service design, and systems thinking for a civic and social impact project, addressing food access challenges through digital and service solutions.

02.

About Me

I’m a UX researcher and designer with a background in Information Science and Computer Science, currently pursuing my MPS at Cornell University. My work focuses on qualitative research, synthesis, and interaction design across healthcare, consumer, and civic contexts.

I enjoy working in ambiguous problem spaces, structuring insights from complex research, and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to translate research into clear, testable design solutions.

03.

My Research & Design Expertise

Blending research, analysis, and design to create digital experiences that are clear, usable, and grounded in real user needs. Each project is shaped through qualitative insights, structured thinking, and iterative validation.

1. UX Research

Conducting qualitative research through interviews, workshops, and usability studies to uncover user needs, behaviors, pain points, and mental models across complex problem spaces.

2. Research Synthesis

Translating raw research into actionable insights using thematic analysis, affinity mapping, personas, and frameworks that inform clear design direction.

3. Interaction & Product Design

Designing user flows, information architecture, and mid to high fidelity prototypes that balance user needs, system constraints, and business goals.

4. Usability Evaluation

Validating designs through iterative testing, feedback loops, and evaluation methods to refine interactions and improve clarity, accessibility, and effectiveness.

04.

Core Skills & Toolset

UX Research and Design

User Interviews, Thematic Analysis, Research Synthesis, Affinity Mapping, Survey Design, Usability Testing, Information Architecture, Interaction Design, Wireframing, Prototyping, Bipartite diagramming, SUS Scores Analysis

Programming

HTML/CSS, JavaScript, Python, Java, React, SQL, Handlebar, Bootstrap

Tools

Git, Figma, Blender, Godot, Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, Lucidchart, Android Studio, XCode, Microsoft Office