I am a UI/UX Designer and HCI Researcher with an MSc in Human-Computer Interaction from University College Dublin and a B.Tech in Electrical & Computer Engineering. I design end-to-end product experiences, from user research and problem framing through to high-fidelity prototypes, usability validation, and developer handoff. I bring strong visual design fundamentals, a rigorous research mindset, and fluency with AI design tools including Figma, Make, and Claude. Currently based in Dublin on Stamp 1G, I am immediately available for UI/UX Designer and UX Researcher roles.

Sanjana Govindraj

I am a UI/UX Designer and HCI Researcher with an MSc in Human-Computer Interaction from University College Dublin and a B.Tech in Electrical & Computer Engineering. I design end-to-end product experiences, from user research and problem framing through to high-fidelity prototypes, usability validation, and developer handoff. I bring strong visual design fundamentals, a rigorous research mindset, and fluency with AI design tools including Figma, Make, and Claude. Currently based in Dublin on Stamp 1G, I am immediately available for UI/UX Designer and UX Researcher roles.

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I am a UI/UX Designer and HCI Researcher with an MSc in Human-Computer Interaction from University College Dublin and a B.Tech in Electrical & Computer Engineering. I design end-to-end product experiences, from user research and problem framing through to high-fidelity prototypes, usability validation, and developer handoff.

I bring strong visual design fundamentals, a rigorous research mindset, and fluency with AI design tools including Figma, Make, and Claude. Currently based in Dublin on Stamp 1G, I am immediately available for UI/UX Designer and UX Researcher roles.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert
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Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Student UX Researcher - Major Project at RKD Architects & UCD HCI Lab, Dublin
May 1, 2025 - August 1, 2025
Led the full design cycle for ARCHI.E, an AI-assisted RFP workflow tool for architectural firms, from stakeholder discovery and problem framing to high-fidelity Figma prototypes and usability validation. Conducted stakeholder interviews and affinity mapping to translate messy domain knowledge into clear user needs, personas, and journey maps. Designed a multi-screen notification dashboard and intelligent brief-matching interface with design-system consistency across screens and states. Validated interaction patterns via Wizard of Oz simulations with practising architects and iterated across feedback cycles. Prepared handoff documentation and design specifications for developer collaboration in an agile setting.
Systems Design Validation Intern at Western Digital (SanDisk India), Bengaluru
July 1, 2022 - June 1, 2023
Operated within a large cross-functional engineering team; developed Jira and Confluence documentation, and communicated technical findings to mixed stakeholder groups. Built attention to detail and quality standards transferable to design QA, usability reviews, and handoff. Gained engineering intuition around hardware constraints and system states that inform technically grounded, implementation-aware design decisions.
Student UX Researcher - Major Project at RKD Architects & UCD HCI Lab
May 1, 2025 - August 1, 2025
Led the full design cycle for ARCHI.E, an AI-assisted RFP workflow tool for architectural firms, from stakeholder discovery and problem framing through to high-fidelity Figma prototypes and usability validation. Conducted stakeholder interviews and affinity mapping to translate messy domain knowledge into clear user needs, personas, and journey maps. Designed a multi-screen notification dashboard and intelligent brief-matching interface, maintaining design system consistency across all screens and component states. Validated interaction patterns through Wizard of Oz simulations with practising architects; iterated across multiple feedback cycles based on direct user observation. Prepared handoff documentation and design specifications for developer collaboration, supporting a clean research-to-implementation workflow.
Systems Design Validation Intern at Western Digital (SanDisk India)
July 1, 2022 - June 30, 2023
Operated within a large cross-functional engineering team; developed professional experience in structured workflows, Jira and Confluence documentation, and communicating technical findings to mixed stakeholder groups. Built rigorous attention to detail and quality standards directly transferable to design QA, usability reviews, and handoff precision. Gained engineering intuition around hardware constraints and system states that now informs technically grounded, implementation-aware design decisions.

Education

MSc Human-Computer Interaction at University College Dublin (UCD), Dublin
September 1, 2024 - September 1, 2025
B.Tech Electrical & Computer Engineering at REVA University, Bengaluru
July 1, 2019 - June 1, 2023
MSc Human-Computer Interaction at University College Dublin (UCD)
September 1, 2024 - September 1, 2025
B.Tech Electrical & Computer Engineering at REVA University
July 1, 2019 - June 1, 2023

Qualifications

Google UX Design Professional Certificate - Foundations of UX Design
January 1, 2024 - May 26, 2026
Google UX Design Professional Certificate - UX Design Process
January 1, 2024 - May 26, 2026
Patent: Demand Side Management Techniques for Residential Appliances in Smart Homes
January 11, 2030 - May 26, 2026
Presented at NCACC 2023, REVA University on 'Intelligent Learning Methods for Load Frequency Control in Smart Homes'
January 1, 2023 - May 26, 2026
Certificate of Merit - Rank 2nd in Semester 5
January 1, 2022 - May 26, 2026
Design Brew Curveball Challenge, Dublin
January 11, 2030 - May 26, 2026
Google UX Design Professional Certificate - Foundations of UX Design
January 1, 2024 - May 26, 2026
Google UX Design Professional Certificate - UX Design Process
January 1, 2024 - May 26, 2026

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Professional Services, Education, Media & Entertainment, Other