Tanima Jajoo

UX researcher in Bengaluru · open to new roles

Tanima Jajoo

I slow down to listen, so teams can build what people need.

I sit with people in homes, clinics and classrooms, then turn what I hear into insights teams can act on. Trained in ceramics, shaped by fieldwork.

The path · newest first

From conversations back to clay.

  1. Sep 2025 – Oct 2026Work

    UX Researcher I

    Peepal Design · Bengaluru, India

    • Supported qualitative research engagements for international clients by documenting semi-structured user interviews and maintaining structured research records.
    • Analyzed interview notes and research artifacts to identify recurring behavioral patterns and emerging user insights.
  2. Dec 2024 – May 2025Work

    UX Researcher

    Vihara Innovation Network · Delhi, India

    • Led primary research to evaluate healthcare infrastructure and family planning service delivery in Meghalaya for a Gates Foundation funded project.
    • Designed and conducted ethnographic fieldwork including contextual interviews and observations with healthcare workers and community members.
  3. Jul 2024 – Oct 2024Research

    Research Assistant, UNESCO State of Education Report 2024

    Srishti Manipal Institute of Art, Design and Technology · Bengaluru, India

    • Contributed to research for UNESCO's State of Education Report 2024, translating policy insights into visual research outputs.
    • Conducted literature reviews and policy analysis to identify trends across India's education ecosystem.
  4. 2022 – 2024Study

    M.Des, Human Centered Design

    Srishti Manipal Institute of Art, Design and Technology · Bengaluru, India

    • Design research, qualitative research methods, human-centered design, systems thinking.
  5. Aug 2021 – PresentVolunteering

    Community Volunteer

    The Basics Project Foundation · Delhi, India

    • Engage with underserved communities to understand barriers to education access and participation.
    • Conduct needs assessments and community interactions to inform outreach strategies.
  6. 2016 – 2020Study

    B.Des, Ceramic and Glass Design

    Maharaja Ranjitsinh Gaekwad Institute of Design (MSU Baroda) · Vadodara, India

    • Studio-based practice focused on material exploration, form studies, and iterative making.
    Pottery Lab

Toolkit

What I bring to a study.

Research methods
  • Qualitative Research
  • Ethnographic Research
  • User Interviews
  • Contextual Inquiry
  • Behavioral Research
  • Participatory Research
  • Insight Synthesis
  • Journey Mapping
  • Thematic Analysis
Design & research tools
  • Figma
  • Miro
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe InDesign
  • Photoshop
  • Google Workspace
Languages
  • English (Fluent)
  • Hindi (Fluent)
Interests
  • Craft and material exploration
  • Ceramic design and studio practice
  • Community-based design
  • Behavioral research

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See all work → · Before research, I trained in ceramic and glass design at MSU Baroda. Pottery Lab →