UX RESEARCH FOR AI PRODUCTS
So the next thing we design
starts with what matters to people.
UX researcher at Quillbot · 4 years of experience.
MY LENS / UX + DESIGN RESEARCH
I do UX and design research to understand how people think, what they need and where an experience gets in their way.
The thread through it all? Human empathy.
Human questions → Better experiences
01 / MY DESIGN BACKGROUND
A Masters in Interaction Design shaped how I turn observations into questions, concepts and experiences worth testing.
Environmental studies came first. They taught me to notice relationships between people and systems—a perspective I now bring to design research.
People: begin with lived experience.
EXPLORE THE CONNECTIONS ↑Masters in Interaction Design ↗ Learning by making
02 / UNDERSTANDING THE EXPERIENCE
Interviews, usability testing and behavioural evidence help me understand the gap between what a product intends and what people experience.
Listen closely. Observe the friction. Ask a better question.
Observe → Understand → Question
03 / TURNING RESEARCH INTO DIRECTION
I connect findings into patterns, frame opportunities and help teams decide what to explore, improve or test next.
AI-assisted workflows help me organise research material, explore patterns and support synthesis. I check the output against participant evidence and human context.
Research becomes useful when it changes a design decision.
Connect the evidence ↗ Shape the next step
04 / MY PRACTICE TODAY
Today, I’m a UX researcher at Quillbot, researching how people use, understand and trust AI products. I bring 4 years of experience across product and design research.
Still following human empathy.
Different products.
Different contexts.
MOBILITY
CONNECTION
SUZUKIMOVEMENT
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AI PRODUCTS · CURRENTLYThe story continues ↓ Through the work
THE STORY, IN PRACTICE
Understanding people. Connecting systems. Making room for better experiences.
Explore a category to discover the work.
PEOPLE × BEHAVIOUR × AI PRODUCTS
Understanding what people need, how they build trust, and what makes a digital product worth using.
Real people.
Real intent.
Understanding the people
behind AI-powered writing.
Four research stories connecting how people start, build trust, refine their writing and find the right tools.
Research across the dealer ecosystem and new consumer opportunities.
Explore the research ↗
From field conversations
to product decisions.
Mixed-method research connecting dealer needs, post-bidding friction and product strategy.
CURIOSITY × CARE × EXPLORATION
Self-initiated explorations and academic work, shaped by curiosity and care.
Closer to people.
Closer to care.
Care begins with
understanding a community.
A design thesis exploring access to antenatal care for Lambadi women in Telangana’s taandas, from field research to a community care toolkit.
Hi, I’m Ananya. I bring a researcher’s curiosity and a designer’s imagination to the experiences people use every day.
With a Masters in Interaction Design and 4 years of experience, I work across UX and design research. I’m currently a UX researcher at Quillbot, bringing people’s needs, behaviours and contexts into decisions about AI products.
I’m interested in the small observations that change the bigger picture: a hesitation, a workaround, a story that hasn’t been heard.
Listen closely.
Connect the dots.
Make it matter.
Plants. Art. Travel. Vintage finds. And a little ABBA.
MY TOOLS STACK
From finding the right people to making the evidence useful.
Product analytics, charts and checking interview findings against usage.
DovetailShared research memory+Thematic synthesis, repositories and team onboarding.
NotionOrganise the work+Research documentation, planning and team knowledge.
FigmaMake ideas tangible+Concepts, prototypes and conversations with design teams.
Targeted outreach campaigns to support recruitment.
HOW I CONNECT THE WORK
Shape recruitment messages and coordinate campaigns that reach the right participants.
Connect customer understanding with product-market fit, positioning and go-to-market decisions.