Amrutha Prabhakaran

Design UX/UI for mobile, web, and VR products across Health and EdTech. Key projects include a breast cancer patient education platform, a gamified clinical training simulator, and a VR-based medical training application. Lead information architecture, user flows, wireframing, UI design, prototyping, usability testing, and developer handoff. Collaborate with clinicians, developers, and 3D artists.

Contributed to design thinking and service innovation initiatives, including developing an internal Design Thinking Playbook for workshops and training. Supported research into customer payment journeys to identify friction points and service gaps. Explored AI-assisted approaches to problem-solving and collaborated on content, visual communication, and workshop resources.

Conducted human-centred design research to improve patient, caregiver, and staff experiences in hospital environments. Led site observations, user interviews, and spatial analysis to identify pain points in elective surgery care. Translated research insights into practical design recommendations to improve comfort, privacy, accessibility, and clinical workflows.

Designed UX/UI for fintech and healthcare applications, including an AI-powered cryptocurrency trading platform and a wellness tracking app. Conducted user research, competitive analysis, and designed onboarding flows, wireframes, high-fidelity interfaces, and interactive prototypes. Collaborated with product teams to improve usability, information clarity, and user experience.

Worked on a service design project to improve the employee onboarding experience at a global digital agency. Conducted user and stakeholder interviews, identified pain points, and mapped user journeys. Developed personas, storyboards, and a service blueprint to improve communication, mentorship, and the overall onboarding experience.

Led architectural design and project coordination for commercial and institutional projects, including government school renovations. Managed a three-member team, developed conceptual designs, 3D visualisations, and technical documentation. Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams, translating complex requirements into functional, user-focused spatial solutions.

Grade: 4.93/5.3

Activities and societies: Humanistic Design Workshop Facilitator (250+ participants); Design Facilitator for School of Science and Technology (SST); Healthcare Design Research and Capstone Project; Project Distinction Award 2025.

Specialised in human-centred design, UX research, service design, systems thinking, and experience innovation. Applied research-led design methods to healthcare, digital, and spatial experiences. Awarded the 2025 Project Distinction Award for an interdisciplinary healthcare design capstone.

Completed intensive UX design training covering user research, usability testing, information architecture, wireframing, interaction design, and prototyping. Developed end-to-end digital product concepts through research, iterative design, and usability validation.

Grade: 7.47/10

Developed a foundation in architectural design, spatial planning, systems thinking, visual storytelling, and human-centred problem-solving. Gained experience in conceptual design, technical documentation, 3D visualisation, and multidisciplinary project development.