Radhika Mehra

New York-based User Experiences + User Interface Designer

Work Experience

September 2023 - Feb. 2024

Product Designer Intern
Hermonize (Healthcare start-up) | Remote
Conducted research, developed the information architecture, and created the user flows for the MVP in collaboration with the CEO and product manager.

Lead the process of designing analytic dashboards, building the various screens with user flows utilizing a data visualization system that provides users who are thyroid patients with traceable and actionable data-driven insights.

Designed and handed over the APP design system's fundamental components in Figma, such as design elements, font sizes, visual styles, and components.

March 2023 - May 2023

UX Consultant
Pratt Center for Digital Experience | New York City, New York
Promoted improvements to the usability of the Affirmation Studio’s mobile app interface by recommending and implementing moderated user testing, the analysis of which resulted in proposing a more efficient and user-friendly design.

August 2020 - May 2022

Assistant Manager - Graphic Design
GUS Global Services India Pvt. Ltd | India
Raised brand awareness integrating, developing, and designing the online education websites, digital brochures, email templates, social media campaigns and presentations for Edology India and other academic partner institutions of GUS Global Services including Brunel University including Brunel University, London School of Business, LCCM, and other universities.

May 2019 - February 2020

UX/ UI Designer
Center On Access Technology, RIT/ NTID | Rochester, New York
Investigated and formulated an enhancement to the mobile applications to improve the museum experience for deaf and hard-of-hearing visitors by providing captioning and sign language alternatives.

Raised awareness on deaf and hard-of-hearing’s barrier by researching and developing mobile app interface and marketing videos focused on optimizing mobile technology to provide equal access to telecommunications relay services via a cellular connection. 

Promoted the improvement of interactive design using Automatic Speech Recognition for the classroom through the analysis of the deaf culture and technology of deaf users. 

September - December 2018

Research Assistant  
Center On Access Technology, RIT/ NTID | Rochester, New York
Investigated how augmented and mixed reality technology was being used for deaf accessibility in public places such as museums as well as in classrooms. The research was for the purpose of developing and designing user-friendly interfaces in devices such as VUZIX and Microsoft HoloLens, using the remote connection to simultaneously provide sign language interpretation and/or captioning in real time through the viewer.

May 2017 - December 2018

Graphic Design Intern  
Center On Access Technology, RIT/ NTID | Rochester, New York
Designed and developed graphics for websites, mobile applications, banners, logos, flyers and interactive design projects to improve educational experiences for deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals.

September - December 2015

Graphic Design Intern  
Deaf Health Communication and Quality of Life Center, RIT/NTID | Rochester, New York
Created icons, medical illustrations, video production and layouts for the print and web educational materials for a project called PROMIS-Deaf and HINTS-ASL.

June - August 2015

Graphic Design Intern  
Firstrain | India
Contributed to the design of over 45 icons for various projects, including logo design to revamp and conduct testing of the website firstrain.com.

Awards

May 2024

Excellence in Academic Achievement Award |
Pratt Institute | New York City, New York

Recognition of outstanding academic performance and dedication to studies.

May 2024

Pratt Circle Award |
Pratt Institute | New York City, New York  

Highest academic distinction, awarded to top graduates achieving a final cumulative GPA of 3.850 or above.

May 2023

Best Individual Project - 2nd Place |
Pratt InfoShow 2023, Pratt Institute | New York City, New York

Presented "Design for Deaf Accessibility" at InfoShow23, awarded by a jury of iSchool faculty.

External Link

March 2021

Best Debut |
GUS Global Services India Pvt. Ltd | India
Recognition of outstanding performance.

February 2019

Student Employee Impact Award |
Center On Access Technology, RIT/ NTID | Rochester, New York
Recognition of outstanding contributions and achievements.

May 2018

Ruth Gutfrucht Award |
Rochester Institute of Technology | Rochester, New York

Recognition of perseverance, attention to detail, and commitment to creative excellence in Graphic Design as exemplified by Professor Ruth Gutfrucht, a valued member of the Graphic Design Faculty from 1947-1981.

April 2017

RIT Outstanding Undergraduate Scholar Award |
Rochester Institute of Technology | Rochester, New York

Recognition of accomplishments that include demonstrating academic success while simultaneously volunteering in the community, completing at least 85 credit hours of study, and maintaining a grade point average of 3.85.

Features

Education

May 2024

MSc Information Experience Design |
Pratt Institute | New York City, New York

Distinction

December 2018

BFA Graphic Design |
Rochester Institute of Technology | Rochester, New York

Summa Cum Laude

2012 - 2013

BDesign Foundation Year |
School of Design, Sushant University | India

Skills & Learning

Design & Research

UI/ UX Research
Branding & Identity
Information Architecture
Wireframing
Interaction design
Visual design
Prototyping
Concepting & Ideation

Usability testing
Digital accessibility
Illustration
Print/ Layout design
Signage & Wayfinding
Web & Mobile Design
Data Visualization
Design System

Tools

Figma / Sketch
Adobe Creative Suit
HTML / CSS / JavaScript

Contact

LinkedIn

radhikamehraExternal Link
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