UX Researcher  ·  Product Designer  ·  MHCID University of Washington

I ask why.& I design.

I am

I'm Kanishka Balaji. UX researcher and product designer. I take things from a vague question to a meaningful solution, across research, systems, and design. Graduating in August 2026.

Passionate about understanding human behavior and creating meaningful experiences through research-driven design solutions. My work sits at the intersection of UX research and product design, translating user insights into structured, scalable solutions.

●Currently @ CopartMHCID @ UW SeattleLooking for Full-Time Roles
Figma
Notion
Miro
Adobe
Jira
Anthropic
p5.js
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Kanishka Balaji
UX Research·Interaction Design·Qualitative Coding·Behavioral Research·Usability Testing·Systems Thinking·Service Design·Prototyping·Product Design·User Interviews·Wireframing·Information Architecture·UX Research·Interaction Design·Qualitative Coding·Behavioral Research·Usability Testing·Systems Thinking·Service Design·Prototyping·Product Design·User Interviews·Wireframing·Information Architecture·

Selected Work

Projects

●UX Research & Product Design

Designing an AI-powered note-taking system for active learning

Students take notes, but rarely revisit them effectively. We designed a system that turns notes into flashcards and recall prompts in real time.

  • →Uncovered 3 major usability gaps through testing
  • →Improved study engagement via active recall workflows

10

Users Tested

1

Prototype Version

5

Days Sprint

AI DesignUser TestingIterative Design
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●UX Research & Service Design
We mapped the danger.
We made it safer.

Transformed community insights into a digital harassment-mapping tool enabling safer navigation through public spaces. Led end-to-end UX research conducting 40+ community interviews.

50K+

Active Users

25K+

Safety Reports

150K+

Routes Planned

Data AnalysisCommunityUser Research
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●UX Research & Game Design
No one was talking.
So we built the table.

Designed a culturally inclusive board game that facilitates difficult conversations about mental health across diverse communities. Led user research with 30+ participants to create culturally sensitive prompts informed by qualitative coding.

30+

Participants

3

Months

4

Team Members

Game DesignUser ResearchCultural Inclusivity
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●UX Research & Usability Testing
We sat with 15 users.
We solved for millions.

Reduced task completion time by 40% through redesigned navigation and information architecture. Conducted heuristic evaluation and moderated usability tests with 15 daily commuters to identify critical pain points in the booking flow.

40%

Task Time Reduced

15

Users Tested

2

Months

User ResearchUsability TestingMobile AppPublic Transport
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Namma Metro