A little on who I am and what I do

I’m a UX researcher and designer focused on making digital products simple, clear, and genuinely useful for the people who rely on them. I work across research, design, and implementation to turn real user needs and messy problem spaces into practical, usable solutions. Currently, I serve as a Digital Accessibility Student Assistant (DASA) at the University of Michigan School of Social Work, where I help remediate course content to meet accessibility standards and improve learning experiences for all students. I care deeply about evidence-backed design and creating systems people can depend on, especially in public-facing or impact-driven spaces.


I’m especially drawn to work that improves access to information, reduces friction in critical workflows, and solves problems that affect real communities and not just dashboards and screens. I learn quickly, notice details others often miss, and enjoy building things that make everyday digital experiences easier, fairer, and more human.

tariqazi@umich.edu

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Education

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

Master of Science in Information

UX Design & Research • GPA: 3.75 • April 2027

Srishti Manipal Institute of Art, Design & Technology

Bachelor of Design

Human Centered Design • GPA: 3.85 • May 2024

Work Experience

Current Position

School of Social Work, University of Michigan

Digital Accessibility Student AssistantAugust 2025 – Present

Fintech & Web3

Kreaitor.AI

Frontend Lead, ContractOctober 2024 – June 2025

AI Platform

Pixie AI

Product DesignerDecember 2023 - July 2024

Fin-Tech UX/UI Internship

Zave Inc.

Product Design InternJuly 2023 - September 2023

Ed-Tech UX Internship

Edvora

User Experience Design InternNovember 2022 - April 2023

Project Experience

Volunteer Initiative

ADP India - Digital Accessibility Working Group

Volunteer & ContributorMarch 2025 - June 2022

Skills

Design

Interaction Design, Information Architecture, Storyboarding, User Flows, Wireframing, Prototyping, Affinity Diagramming, Data Visualization, Visual Design, Accessibility

Research

Interviews, User Research, Usability Tests, Comparative Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Surveys, Contextual Enquiry, Needs Assessment, Usability Evaluation

Tools & Languages

Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, HTML/CSS, JavaScript, Webflow, Framer, Lottie, Blender, Python

I Cook quite a bit too!

I find cooking a bit therapeutic. I spend a lot of time making the finishing touches to my food - not only does the food I cook have to just be savory - but it has to be presentable as well!

From Left to Right

(1) Arrabiatta Rigatoni (2) Garlic Toast with slow-scrambled Eggs whisked with Cheese (3) Modern take on Kadhai Chicken with Tandoori Naan

Last updated February 2026