Rujirekha S. (AJ)

After graduation, I interned in the UX/UI design department at a Thai bank.

• Member of UX Clinic team, conducted research with 100+ users over five months to inform design and testing. Collaborated across teams, and presented weekly project updates to more than 100 stakeholders.
• Led research and design of the App Scan widget, successfully launched in 2024 as part of the banking app.
• Researched and designed the 3D Touch quick menu feature under mentorship, contributing from concept to launch.

• Supported children’s activities and community life in a rural guesthouse.
• Immersed in traditional Japanese countryside lifestyle, gaining cross-cultural understanding and adaptability.
• Strengthened empathy, teamwork, and cross-cultural communication skills.

• A collaborative project examining the attitudes and participation of Generation Z users in Bangkok’s metropolitan and suburban areas toward urban social development, aimed at improving the Traffy Fondue system.

• Organized and facilitated events to promote Chula Zero Waste and sustainability practices within the Arts faculty.
• Contributed to raising awareness and engagement in environmental initiatives among students and staff.

Summer Work and Travel Program

• Learned quickly, progressing from beginner to running the kitchen alone on July 4th.
• Built resilience and adaptability in a fast-paced, multicultural environment.

• Guided children in interactive role-play, building patience and empathy.
• Worked closely with an international team (Japan, Nepal, Kenya, etc.), strengthening cross-cultural collaboration.

• Used Canva, Adobe Illustrator, and Adobe InDesign to create graphics for content.

• Arts87 Byenior Website Project — My responsibilities include updating the website's database, fixing gadget sizing issues, and improving the website's visual design using HTML, PHP, and CSS. I collaborated with the previous year's web creator, utilizing last year's website template and graphics assets provided by the graphic team.
• Organized Livestream in conferences, speaker events and community events

• Broaden my understanding of sustainability in many areas like climate change, aging society and how businesses adapt
• I participated in workshops and engaged in project development. Contribute to the 'Cupcycle' project. 'Cupcycle' focuses on collecting low-value waste from coffee shops, presenting a meaningful initiative at the intersection of environmental consciousness and business adaptation.

• Qualitative user research • Semi-structured interview • Conducting interviews • Analyzing data • Creating a poster presentation

Senior project with STelligence company: redesigned a data-heavy AI database interface. Conducted secondary research, identified usability issues, and built high-fidelity wireframes in Figma to improve user experience.

• Literature review • User interviews • Usability testing • Personas • User journey maps • Information architecture • Addressing critical issues • Prototyping • Usability plan

• Quantitative user research • Questionnaire design & survey development • Statistical analysis & data interpretation • Identifying patterns and user insights

• Real-Time User Count Notification System (Central Library) • System requirements gathering (library staff) • User insights collection (library users) • User personas • Pain point analysis • UI design (web & mobile)