I am a UX Researcher with over 4 years of experience championing the user voice and turning human-centered insights into impactful product features and design improvements. I combine deep thinking, fast iteration, proactive project management, and strong stakeholder alignment with a growing interest in AI research tools to power data-driven, human-centered solutions. With a multidisciplinary background spanning research, behavioral science, and design, I have managed diverse projects in EdTech, FinTech, and CivicTech sectors, working globally with a variety of stakeholders. I enjoy mentoring, facilitating workshops, and synthesizing complex insights to create meaningful product strategies and scalable interventions that serve millions of users.

Susanti Vijaykumar

I am a UX Researcher with over 4 years of experience championing the user voice and turning human-centered insights into impactful product features and design improvements. I combine deep thinking, fast iteration, proactive project management, and strong stakeholder alignment with a growing interest in AI research tools to power data-driven, human-centered solutions. With a multidisciplinary background spanning research, behavioral science, and design, I have managed diverse projects in EdTech, FinTech, and CivicTech sectors, working globally with a variety of stakeholders. I enjoy mentoring, facilitating workshops, and synthesizing complex insights to create meaningful product strategies and scalable interventions that serve millions of users.

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I am a UX Researcher with over 4 years of experience championing the user voice and turning human-centered insights into impactful product features and design improvements. I combine deep thinking, fast iteration, proactive project management, and strong stakeholder alignment with a growing interest in AI research tools to power data-driven, human-centered solutions.

With a multidisciplinary background spanning research, behavioral science, and design, I have managed diverse projects in EdTech, FinTech, and CivicTech sectors, working globally with a variety of stakeholders. I enjoy mentoring, facilitating workshops, and synthesizing complex insights to create meaningful product strategies and scalable interventions that serve millions of users.

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Work Experience

User Research Intern (Part-Time) at Hot Bread Kitchen
May 31, 2025 - August 16, 2025
Conducted over 30 generative interviews with NYC residents and culinary small-business owners, uncovering an onboarding fix projected to reduce processing time by 40%. Synthesized insights into a service blueprint that aligned stakeholder teams toward improving job readiness pathways.
Qualitative Research Intern (Full-Time) at CUBIC, Save The Children International
August 31, 2024 - August 16, 2025
Explored AI-assisted research synthesis for 3 mixed-method studies across Philippines, Zambia, and a third country, doubling research delivery speed. Synthesized barriers impacting children's engagement and teacher experience in those regions. Presented insights to six cross-functional teams influencing feature rollout strategy and intervention scaling.
Mixed Method Researcher at ideas42
July 30, 2023 - August 15, 2025
Managed 10+ projects in EdTech, FinTech, and CivicTech for B2B partners analyzing user data from 2,000 customers to inform physical and digital product experiences driving behavior change and business impact. Conducted various user research methods including observations, surveys, interviews, and focus groups to identify pain points, key features, and design opportunities. Synthesized insights into journey maps, personas, and competitive analysis. Designed 20+ fidelity prototypes in Figma and analyzed usability testing. Scaled interventions to improve service delivery for 2 million users. Facilitated workshops and developed presentations, mentoring interns and collaborating with UX designers, product managers, and engineers to translate user insights into features.

Education

Master of Fine Arts - Design for Social Innovation at School of Visual Arts
September 1, 2023 - May 31, 2025
Young India Fellowship - Post Graduate Diploma in Liberal Arts at Ashoka University
July 1, 2018 - June 30, 2019
Bachelor of Technology - Metallurgical and Materials Engineering at National Institute of Technology, Trichy
August 1, 2013 - May 31, 2017

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Industry Experience

Education, Financial Services, Government, Non-Profit Organization, Software & Internet