Human Factors & UX Researcher | Visual Communicator

Research-Driven Design Grounded in Human Behavior

My work sits at the intersection of human behavior, research rigor, and product design. I partner with cross-functional teams to translate qualitative and quantitative insights into clear design decisions that scale across complex digital ecosystems.

Hardik L Makhija

Hardik L Makhija

  • Adobe Firefly

    Image generation AI

Work Experience

  • Jun 2025 - Present

    Design Researcher / Sr. Designer


    Tata Elxsi

    San Francisco Bay Area CA

    On-Site

  • Jul 2024 - Jun 2025

    UX Researcher


    Khoj Lab LLC

    Chicago IL

    Hybrid

  • Jul 2021 - Oct 2024

    Design Researcher


    Mobilions Labs Pvt. Ltd.

    Ahmedabad India

    Hybrid

  • Sep 2023 - May 2024

    UX Researcher


    Case Western Reserve University

    Chicago IL

    On-site

  • Feb 2024 - Apr 2024

    Design Researcher


    Institute of Design (ID)

    Chicago IL

    On-site

  • Dec 2023 - Apr 2024

    Research Writer


    IIT TechNews

    Chicago IL

    On-site

  • Aug 2023 - Apr 2024

    Research Photographer


    IIT TechNews

    Chicago IL

    On-site

  • Oct 2022 - Nov 2022

    Design Strategy Intern


    GlobalShala

    Chicago IL

    Remote

  • Jan 2021 - May 2021

    Furniture Designer


    I.EVO x The House of Things

    Udaipur India

    On-site

  • Jul 2020 - Sep 2020

    Design Research Intern


    Curio Designs

    Ahmedabad India

    On-site

  • Jun 2019 - Jul 2019

    Design Research Intern


    JP Furnitures

    Ahmedabad India

    On-site

  • May 2018 - Jun 2018

    Instructional Design Intern


    Futurz Xplored x Xplora Design Skool

    Ahmedabad India

    On-site

Skills

Research & Analysis:

UX Research

User Research

Competitive Analysis

Customer Journey Mapping

A/B Testing

Usability Testing

Design & Prototyping:

User Experience Design

Product Design

Wireframing

Visual Design

User Interface Design

Interaction Design

Service Design

Design Thinking

Information Architecture

Generative AI

Creative Problem Solving

Software Fluency

Strategy & Management:

Design Strategy

Agile Methodologies

Stakeholder Management

Project Roadmapping

Customer Value Proposition

Project Management

Service Blueprint

Interpersonal & Professional Skills:

Adaptability

Empathetic

Collaborative

Facilitation

Communication

Leadership

Critical and Analytical Thinking

Solution-Driven

Self Initiating

+ More

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Blogs

Navigating the AI Frontier: 5 Trends Transforming UX Research

The landscape of User Experience Research (UXR) is undergoing a profound transformation, driven by the relentless march of artificial intelligence. As we stand at the crossroads of human insight…

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October 01, 2024

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