Rashi Dhoju
UX Designer · HCI Researcher · Chicago, IL
hi, i'm rashi —

Design shaped
by real people,not assumptions.

MS in Human-Computer Interaction at DePaul University. I run the interviews, watch the usability tests fail, and rebuild the interface until the friction is gone.

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MS in HCI, '26 DePaul University
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Every interface I ship starts with a conversation, not a canvas — I run the interviews, sit through the usability tests, and only start designing once I know exactly where people get stuck. Good UX is empathy, made functional.

User Research Interaction Design Usability Testing Figma & Prototyping Accessibility Mobile UX Information Architecture Think-Aloud Testing

What I bring
to the table

Interfaces grounded in research, tested with real people, and shaped until the friction disappears.

— 01 Selected Work

Case studies worth a closer look.

01 Shipped
WayWeGo
UX Design & Research

WayWeGo

6 user interviews, 2 rounds of usability testing, 10 participants. Redesigned voting and availability-syncing flows after testing exposed critical failures.

FigmaUser InterviewsSUS / ASQ
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02 Mobile UX
LastCleaned
Mobile UX

LastCleaned

Diagnosed 3 critical usability failures through testing with 10+ participants. Built a system with Apple Watch quick-log support.

FigmaUsability TestingMobile UX
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03 AI-Assisted
Adaptive Minds
AI-Assisted Design

Adaptive Minds

An AI-assisted tool helping students explore career pathways. 3-step flow: Explore → Compare → Reflect. Evaluated with synthetic and human participants.

Figma MakeAI DesignUser Testing
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04 Brand & Packaging
Bhamisa brand work
Brand & Packaging

EKAA & New One

Full-time graphic design role at Bhamisa Food & Beverage. Flavor-specific label systems, product packaging, and brand identity for products that went to market.

Brand IdentityLabel DesignIllustrator
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— 02 Career

Where I've been.

Jun 2026 – Present
Alabama, United States

Volunteer Consultant, Web Strategy & Audit — Books That Build Skills (powered by Athenian)

  • Volunteering as a web strategy consultant, auditing site structure and user experience for a nonprofit focused on literacy and skill-building.
Aug 2021 – Nov 2023
Kathmandu, Nepal

UI Designer, Graphic Designer & Video Editor — GadgetByte Nepal

  • Redesigned thumbnail layouts for a high-traffic tech YouTube channel, improving click-through and discoverability through stronger visual hierarchy.
  • Designed website layout mockups and Figma-based UI components that improved content readability.
Nov 2020 – Jul 2021
Kathmandu, Nepal

Graphic/Brand Designer & UI Designer — Bhamisa Food & Beverage

  • Sole designer responsible for building the company's brand identity from scratch — logo, flavor-specific product labels, brochures, and motion graphics.
  • Maintained the company's WordPress website, then designed UI mockups for a full website redesign that became the basis for the current site (ekaakombucha.com).
  • Designed visual content for social media — work that helped shift online sales from roughly 10% to 80% of total revenue.
— 03 Education

Academic background.

Degree 01
Master of Science in Human-Computer Interaction
DePaul University — Jarvis College of Computing and Digital Media
Chicago, IL · Jan 2024 – Mar 2026
Degree 02
Bachelor of Computer Applications
Ramaiah Institute of Business Studies, Bangalore University
Bangalore, India · Jul 2016 – May 2019
— 04 Skills & Tools

What I work with.

Design & Prototyping
FigmaAdobe XD AxureSketch Framer
Research Methods
User InterviewsUsability Testing Think-AloudAffinity Mapping SUS / ASQCompetitive Analysis
Tools & Development
MiroMaze Optimal WorkshopNotion HTML / CSSPhotoshop
— 05 Let's Connect

Got a problem worth solving?
Let's talk.

Open to UX roles and freelance collaborations starting Summer 2026. I reply within 48 hours.

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rashidhoju04@gmail.com 708-491-3040 linkedin.com/in/rashi-dhoju