Hello There 👋
I'm Anoushka, a UX researcher and designer with a background in physics, based in London, Uk. That combination shapes how I work, I trust evidence as much as intuition, so my process almost always starts with research before I let myself get to the fun part: designing.
I'm Anoushka, a UX researcher and designer with a background in physics, based in London, Uk. That combination shapes how I work, I trust evidence as much as intuition, so my process almost always starts with research before I let myself get to the fun part: designing.
What I've been up to
Currently, I'm finishing my double masters; MA/MSc in Innovation Design Engineering at the Royal College of Art and Imperial College London, sitting right at the intersection of design, technology, and user experience.
For my masters thesis, I'm designed Bobo - a period companion that turns a young person's lived menstrual experience into something a GP can actually act on.
Alongside my thesis, I'm working as a Design Research Assistant at Imperial, researching the workflows, workarounds, and needs of vets and pig farmers to help shape a rapid multi-pathogen diagnostic device.
Currently, I'm finishing my double masters; MA/MSc in Innovation Design Engineering at the Royal College of Art and Imperial College London, sitting right at the intersection of design, technology, and user experience.
For my masters thesis, I'm designed Bobo - a period companion that turns a young person's lived menstrual experience into something a GP can actually act on.
Alongside my thesis, I'm working as a Design Research Assistant at Imperial, researching the workflows, workarounds, and needs of vets and pig farmers to help shape a rapid multi-pathogen diagnostic device.
Thank you to the people who got me here
Thank you to Rohan at Monsoonfish, for believing in me and shaping how I think about UX research and client work. Thank you to Dr. Weston at Imperial College, for your mentorship and guidance through my research and academic journey. And to my incredible IDE cohort, thank you for the ideation sessions, the critique, and the constant inspiration. I couldn't have asked for a better group to grow alongside!
Thank you to Rohan at Monsoonfish, for believing in me and shaping how I think about UX research and client work. Thank you to Dr. Weston at Imperial College, for your mentorship and guidance through my research and academic journey. And to my incredible IDE cohort, thank you for the ideation sessions, the critique, and the constant inspiration. I couldn't have asked for a better group to grow alongside!
A little more about me
Outside of design, I love painting, calligraphy, reading mystery novels and losing an afternoon to a mandala or an intricate puzzle!
Want to work together? Let's connect on LinkedIn.
Outside of design, I love painting, calligraphy, reading mystery novels and losing an afternoon to a mandala or an intricate puzzle!
Want to work together? Let's connect on LinkedIn.
Experience
Design Research Assistant
Imperial College London (Interaction Design Foundry)
September 2025 – Present
Imperial College London (Interaction Design Foundry)
September 2025 – Present
Designing and coordinating field testing for a point-of-care diagnostic device for porcine respiratory diseases. Translating field insights into human behaviour frameworks and product design requirements through close collaboration with researchers and designers.
Designing and coordinating field testing for a point-of-care diagnostic device for porcine respiratory diseases. Translating field insights into human behaviour frameworks and product design requirements through close collaboration with researchers and designers.
Design Research Student
Imperial College London (Dyson School of Design Engineering)
July 2025 – October 2025
Imperial College London (Dyson School of Design Engineering)
July 2025 – October 2025
Conducted comparative experiments across generative AI models (ChatGPT-5, Gemini Flash, Copilot) for early-stage product design. Co-authored a research paper on AI-assisted creativity and human-AI collaboration.
Conducted comparative experiments across generative AI models (ChatGPT-5, Gemini Flash, Copilot) for early-stage product design. Co-authored a research paper on AI-assisted creativity and human-AI collaboration.
Senior User Experience Researcher and Designer
Monsoonfish UX/UI Design Agency
January 2024 – July 2024
Monsoonfish UX/UI Design Agency
January 2024 – July 2024
Led cross-functional design teams, driving ideation, user research, and interviews through to wireframing and prototyping. Owned client presentations end-to-end, from concept to delivery.
Led cross-functional design teams, driving ideation, user research, and interviews through to wireframing and prototyping. Owned client presentations end-to-end, from concept to delivery.
UX Designer
Monsoonfish UX/UI Design Agency
November 2022 – January 2024
Monsoonfish UX/UI Design Agency
November 2022 – January 2024
Contributed to 8+ client projects, managing stakeholder and developer relationships to hand over designs and secure approvals. Mentored UX intern; leading reviews, assigning tasks, and providing feedback.
Contributed to 8+ client projects, managing stakeholder and developer relationships to hand over designs and secure approvals. Mentored UX intern; leading reviews, assigning tasks, and providing feedback.
Education
MA/MSc Innovation Design Engineering
Royal College of Art & Imperial College London
September 2024 – August 2026
Royal College of Art & Imperial College London
September 2024 – August 2026
MSc in Physics
Fergusson College, Pune
September 2020 – July 2022 · CGPA 9.2
Fergusson College, Pune
September 2020 – July 2022 · CGPA 9.2
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