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UX Researcher | Product Designer | A11y Advocate |

  • She uses mixed research methods and data to deeply understand users, then translates those insights into solutions that support business goals, technical constraints, and real-world feasibility.

  • She values feedback as a core part of her process, using it to iterate quickly, collaborate effectively, and strengthen design decisions.

  • She understands the full UX lifecycle end-to-end and brings systems thinking, adaptability, and follow-through to every project.

  • She is highly responsible, detail-oriented, and curious by default, she continuously sharpens her craft across research, design and tools like Figma.

4+ Years

Total Work Experience

1st Prize

Pitch2Win 2025

4 CGPA

@University of Michigan

May 2025

Available for full-time

Key Features ✨

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UX Research

Mixed research methods : Interviews, Usability Testing, Heuristics, Synthesis

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Product Design

High-fidelity prototypes and scalable design systems using Figma

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A11Y Advocacy

WCAG compliance, Audits and QA, Inclusive design practices

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Visual Storytelling

Brand Identity, Visual Systems, Presentations

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Recent Projects

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Poe by Quora

Mixed-Method UX Evaluation

A mixed-methods UX evaluation uncovering usability gaps and design opportunities in an AI chatbot aggregator.

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Frontier Airlines

Ticketing UX Redesign

A humane UX redesign reducing dark patterns and restoring trust in airline ticket booking.

Featured Projects

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Poe by Quora

Mixed-Method UX Evaluation

A mixed-methods UX evaluation uncovering usability gaps and design opportunities in an AI chatbot aggregator.

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Frontier Airlines

Ticketing UX Redesign

A humane UX redesign reducing dark patterns and restoring trust in airline ticket booking.

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Smita Som

Assistant Professor at NIFT Delhi

"...Alka’s strong visual communication skills and ability to build narratives and creatively communicate stories caught my eye. Her inspirations, ideas and stories come from an authentic core, and she adds an artistic quirk to create new and engaging designs. Over time, Alka also showcased an inclination towards digital design, especially excelling in graphics, prints and digital artworks..."

Testimonials

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Ankita Mehrotra

Manager at Blackberrys

"...At Blackberrys, she carried out the monumental project of rebranding across all product categories to create a unique in store identity. It was an extensive project where she was solely responsible from ideation to execution. It required a lot of planning, calculation, and co-ordination with multiple departments in the retail setup..."

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Smita Som

Assistant Professor at NIFT Delhi

"...Alka’s strong visual communication skills and ability to build narratives and creatively communicate stories caught my eye. Her inspirations, ideas and stories come from an authentic core, and she adds an artistic quirk to create new and engaging designs. Over time, Alka also showcased an inclination towards digital design, especially excelling in graphics, prints and digital artworks..."

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Sanskriti Bhatnagar

Product Designer at CoPalm ( Co-worker at The Ayurveda Experience)

"...I had the pleasure of collaborating with Alka for over a year, and she's an outstanding UX designer. Reliability, resourcefulness, and intelligence define her work ethic. Alka seamlessly blends empathy with expertise, delivering exceptional designs. A true team player, she prioritizes opinions, concerns, and feedback to optimize user experiences at their best..."

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Sayanya Saha

Asst Manager at IDBI Bank ( Classmate at NIFT Delhi)

" Her passion for user-centric design has always been visible in every project she worked on. Seamlessly blending her innate creativity with burgeoning technical prowess, Alka's tireless efforts have always raised the bar for our team with a constant stream of fresh and innovative ideas. It's hardly surprising that she has forged an incredible career in the UI/UX field."

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