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Rahul Veeraragavan

UX Researcher / Designer

Turning Ideas into
Engaging Digital Experiences

Practical digital experiences focused on usability and clarity.

Research Methods (Key)

Heuristic Evaluation – Reviewed existing mental wellbeing apps using Nielsen Norman Group’s usability heuristics and WCAG 2.2 AA to identify core usability and accessibility issues.

Task-Based Usability Testing

Conducted moderated usability testing with users completing real tasks (onboarding, journaling, mood tracking) to observe navigation breakdowns and friction points.

Qualitative Interviews & Observation

Collected think-aloud feedback and post-task reflections to understand user expectations, trust concerns, and emotional responses.

Thematic Analysis → Design Decisions

Synthesised qualitative insights into key UX themes that directly informed the prototype’s navigation, accessibility, and personalisation features.

About me

I’m a UX Researcher / Designer with an MSc in Human–Computer Interaction, focused on understanding how people interact with digital products and identifying practical ways to improve usability, accessibility, and clarity. My experience comes primarily from academic and project-based work, where I’ve conducted usability testing, heuristic evaluations, and qualitative research on real-world applications.

I’m particularly interested in evaluating digital products in sensitive or regulated contexts, where trust, accessibility, and clear communication matter. I enjoy translating user behaviour and feedback into structured insights that support better design decisions, and I value working in a methodical, evidence-led way.

Tools & Platforms

Design & Prototyping

Figma (Wireframing, Prototyping, UI Design)70%
Miro (User Journey Mapping, Affinity Mapping)50%
Notion (Research Documentation, Project Tracking)50%

Research & Analytics

Google Analytics70%
UserTesting (Usability Testing, User Feedback Collection)60%
Hotjar (Heatmaps, Session Recordings, User Behaviour Analysis)50%

Research Skills

User Interviews Usability Testing Heuristic Evaluation Survey Design Journey Mapping Persona Development Thematic Analysis Affinity Mapping Contextual Inquiry Design Ethnography Competitive Analysis Prototype Testing Accessibility Evaluation (WCAG 2.2 awareness)

Research Approach

  • Begin with contextual inquiry to understand real user behaviour
  • Identify usability and accessibility gaps through structured evaluation
  • Validate concepts using moderated usability testing
  • Translate insights into clear, evidence-based design decisions