Alka Mahapatra
Product Designer | UX Researcher | Accessibility Advocate | Graduate Student @ University of Michigan
- Role
- Ux Researcher and Designer at Haptiq
- Location
- New York, NY, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Alka Mahapatra
Bridging the Gap Between People & Technology | UX Research & Design | Accessibility AdvocateI am a UX Designer & Researcher passionate about creating inclusive, human-centered experiences. With a background in eCommerce, accessibility, and sustainability, I specialize in usability testing, user research, and design strategy to build seamless digital interactions.Currently pursuing a Master’s in UX Research & Design at the University of Michigan, I focus on designing for accessibility, AI-powered experiences, and digital sustainability. My past experience includes revamping eCommerce platforms for WCAG compliance, leading accessibility initiatives, and mentoring cross-functional teams on user-centered design.I am seeking Summer 2025 UX Research/Design internships where I can leverage my skills in user testing, heuristic evaluation, and information architecture to improve product experiences. Let’s connect and create impact together! Skills: UX Research | Usability Testing | Accessibility | Interaction Design | Human-Centered AI Open to networking & collaboration – Feel free to reach out!
Experience
Ux Researcher and Designer
Jun 2025 — Present · NY, US
Conducting mixed research methods like stakeholder and user interviews, heuristic evaluations, competitive benchmarking, domain research, market trends, web analytics overview and usability tests, to derive actionable insights for product development.• Synthesizing research findings into clearly structured documentation, recommending solutions, and communicating design rationale effectively to stakeholders.• Building Personas and User stories followed by laying down the Use cases ( IA, Features) • Creating high-fidelity interactive and responsive designs for multiple clients using Figma.• Building reusable components, while maintaining a component library aligned with design systems.
Education
National Institute of Fashion Technology Delhi
Bachelor in Design, Knitwear Design (Specializing in Sportswear)
University of Michigan
Master of Science - MS, UX Research and Design
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