Saksham Rajput

About

I’m a Product Designer (M.S. HCI, May 2025) with substantial experience in user-centered design, UX research, and AI-driven digital experiences. I currently serve as Head of UX Research at the Interactive Embodied Spaces Lab and UX Designer at COMET Lab. I specialize in translating complex problems into elegant, high-impact solutions that make users feel informed and valued. My passion is creating seamless end-to-end experiences, grounded in robust research and iterative testing, that enable meaningful interactions between people and technology. • Conducted 50+ user interviews and analyzed 100+ transcripts • Achieved a +50 NPS lift, 92 % task-success rate, and 26 % fewer gesture errors in lab projects • Led three data-viz websites, digitizing 300+ archives for wider public access • Designed the JagBee AI chatbot (50+ Figma screens), earning “Best in Show - Runner-Up” Tools: Figma, Framer, Adobe CC, Voiceflow, Atlas.ti, HTML/CSS I thrive in cross-functional teams, love museum hackathons, and unwind with indie guitar riffs. Always exploring how AI can spark better human–tech connections. Building something user-centric or data-heavy? Let’s connect!

Experience

• User Experience Designer · Comet Lab (Convergent Media and Exploratory Technologies Lab)2024-01-01 –

  Leading UX initiatives at COMET Lab’s flagship Demonstration Project. Organized an impactful Data Visualization Competition and developed three interactive websites using Figma, creating over a dozen visualizations to help users effectively interpret complex data. Enhanced digital accessibility and usability for the Irvington Historical Society by creating intuitive user flows and digitizing 300+ historical records into a searchable, user-friendly database tailored specifically for older adults. Spearheaded research in Human-Centered AI, conducting in-depth interviews with experts in HCI and AI to better understand cognitive load during interactions with advanced AI systems. Organized and facilitated an engaging hackathon focused on real-world challenges to inspire practical, user-focused AI design solutions.

• Head of User Experience at Interactive Embodied Spaces Lab · Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering, Indianapolis2023-08-01 –

  Managing and mentoring a team of 4 UX researchers conducting qualitative analysis of 70 transcripts in Atlas.ti. Uncovered crucial insights into embodied interaction patterns, leading to a 26% reduction in gesture prediction errors and significantly increased user engagement with interactive visualizations. Conducted 4 interactive museum workshops attended by over 200 participants, introducing targeted UX refinements that notably improved the intuitiveness of gesture-based interactions, resulting in a fourfold increase in natural user responses. Led an extensive interactive exhibit study involving 120 users across multiple sessions, overseeing analysis of 55 recorded sessions. Synthesized findings into actionable UX recommendations, improving visitor navigation and the overall interactive experience.

• Product Designer at IU Chancellor's Office · Indiana University Indianapolis2024-10-01 – 2025-05-01

  Designed JagBee, an AI-powered campus support voice assistant built with Voiceflow, and JagCommons, a peer-driven engagement platform with over 50 Figma screens. Achieved a 92 percent task success rate and a System Usability Scale score of 82.2. Led user research efforts including 30+ surveys and 14 in-depth interviews with students, faculty, and staff to uncover and address key gaps in navigation, communication, and campus resource access. Recognized with the Best in Show Runner-Up award at the 2025 Luddy Graduate Capstone Showcase.

• Product Development Intern · HighRadius2022-01-01 – 2022-04-01

  Designed intuitive UI components and robust data models for an AI/ML-powered web application focused on invoice management, directly enhancing the user experience and improving operational ease and efficiency. Collaborated closely with cross-functional teams, integrating user-centered design principles to ensure seamless product functionality and greater user satisfaction.

Education

• Indiana University IndianapolisMaster of Science - MS, Human Computer Interaction
• SRM IST ChennaiBachelor of Technology - BTech, Computer Science

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