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Hi, I’m Divya Rastogi, a product designer and architect who blends UX thinking with spatial design to create human-centered experiences across digital and physical environments. I enjoy translating qualitative insights into clear, inclusive design strategies and love exploring XR/AR and immersive interfaces to push the boundaries of how people interact with technology. Currently at The University of Queensland, I work on human-computer interaction research and design thinking, bridging academic research with practical design outcomes to inform interactive media architecture and user experiences.…Hi, I’m Divya Rastogi, a product designer and architect who blends UX thinking with spatial design to create human-centered experiences across digital and physical environments. I enjoy translating qualitative insights into clear, inclusive design strategies and love exploring XR/AR and immersive interfaces to push the boundaries of how people interact with technology. Currently at The University of Queensland, I work on human-computer interaction research and design thinking, bridging academic research with practical design outcomes to inform interactive media architecture and user experiences.

Divya Rastogi

Product Designer, UI Designer, UX Designer, +2

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Hi, I’m Divya Rastogi, a product designer and architect who blends UX thinking with spatial design to create human-centered experiences across digital and physical environments. I enjoy translating qualitative insights into clear, inclusive design strategies and love exploring XR/AR and immersive interfaces to push the boundaries of how people interact with technology. Currently at The University of Queensland, I work on human-computer interaction research and design thinking, bridging academic research with practical design outcomes to inform interactive media architecture and user experiences.…Hi, I’m Divya Rastogi, a product designer and architect who blends UX thinking with spatial design to create human-centered experiences across digital and physical environments. I enjoy translating qualitative insights into clear, inclusive design strategies and love exploring XR/AR and immersive interfaces to push the boundaries of how people interact with technology. Currently at The University of Queensland, I work on human-computer interaction research and design thinking, bridging academic research with practical design outcomes to inform interactive media architecture and user experiences.

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Hi, I’m Divya Rastogi, a product designer and architect who blends UX thinking with spatial design to create human-centered experiences across digital and physical environments. I enjoy translating qualitative insights into clear, inclusive design strategies and love exploring XR/AR and immersive interfaces to push the boundaries of how people interact with technology.

Currently at The University of Queensland, I work on human-computer interaction research and design thinking, bridging academic research with practical design outcomes to inform interactive media architecture and user experiences.

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Work Experience

Academic Tutor at The University of Queensland

February 1, 2025 - Present

Guided 200+ students in user research, design thinking, usability testing, and UX design, enabling inclusive, research-driven project outcomes. Mentored 20+ student teams, translating qualitative insights from HCI theory into actionable design strategies.

Researcher in Media Architecture at The University of Queensland

June 1, 2025 - June 1, 2026

Led a 12-month user-centered research project on urban 'non-places', using site interviews, behavioral mapping, prototyping, and usability evaluation to inform interactive media architecture design strategies. Conducted contextual inquiry, site ethnography, and qualitative coding of over 10 interviews to identify movement patterns, pause behaviors, and UX opportunities for an interactive urban design intervention. Designed and evaluated an interactive media architecture prototype through 6 participant tests, post-test interviews, and observation to assess emotional engagement and interaction clarity. Developed a user-centered design framework synthesizing site interviews, behavioral mapping, and 8 prototype evaluation sessions into actionable UX design strategies.

Tutor (Design & Architecture) at IPS Academy

August 1, 2022 - August 1, 2023

Taught design fundamentals, storytelling, prototyping, and spatial analysis to 100+ architecture and design students, strengthening concept development and presentation skills. Mentored 100+ students across multiple design studios. Strengthened facilitation and communication skills by supporting 100+ students through studio critiques, design discussions, and iterative feedback sessions relevant to UX workshop delivery.

Tattoo Artist at Client - Centred Creative Practice

April 1, 2021 - July 1, 2022

Translated 60+ clients’ personal stories into bespoke tattoo concepts through consultation, visual research, sketching, and iterative design refinement. Built client-facing research and trust-building skills through 1:1 consultations, translating personal requirements into precise visual outcomes under permanent-design constraints.

Architect & Landscape Architect at Arch Idea & Margosa

July 1, 2017 - December 1, 2020

Led concept design, user experience analysis, and visual communication for residential projects. Created 2D/3D models for residential and landscape projects, coordinating with engineers and clients from concept to execution. Applied problem-solving, spatial analysis, and design communication across 10+ projects.

Researcher at The University of Queensland

June 1, 2025 - June 1, 2026

Led a 12-month user-centered study on urban 'non-places', conducting site interviews, behavioral mapping, prototyping, and usability evaluation to inform interactive media architecture design strategies. Directed contextual inquiry, site ethnography, and qualitative coding of 10+ interviews, identifying movement patterns and UX opportunities for an interactive urban design intervention. Designed and evaluated an interactive prototype with 6 participant tests, post-test interviews, and observation to assess emotional engagement and interaction clarity. Developed a user-centered design framework synthesizing site interviews, behavioral mapping, and 8 prototype evaluation sessions into actionable UX strategies.

Tutor at IPS Academy

August 1, 2022 - August 1, 2023

Taught design fundamentals, storytelling, prototyping, and spatial analysis to 100+ architecture and design students, strengthening concept development and presentation skills. Mentored 100+ students across multiple design studios, guiding concept development, design thinking, visual communication, and project refinement. Strengthened facilitation and communication skills by supporting 100+ students through studio critiques, design discussions, and iterative feedback sessions relevant to UX workshop delivery.

Tattoo Artist at Client-Centred Creative Practice

April 1, 2021 - July 1, 2022