Mukuta Das🇨🇦

Senior Design Researcher at Microsoft

About Mukuta Das

Senior Design Researcher at Microsoft

Hello, I am a Senior Design Researcher in Microsoft. I have over 14 years of experience as a UX Researcher & a Qualitative Researcher.

I aim to empower budding user researchers and research partners by guiding them through the typical workday and experiences of a Senior researcher. I also want to share my impactful experiences in driving product workshops, how to collaborate with product teams for success, leading generative & evaluative research. I can help you with: Portfolio reviews Partnering with stakeholders for success Resume reviews Learning about all things UX Research!

Expertise

Product ResearchUX ResearchCustomer Experience (CX)UX TestingService Design ResearchUsability TestingQualitative researchCollaborationTime managementEmpathyTeam playerOrganisation skills

Sessions with Mukuta Das

All things UX Research (30 min): Discuss anything related to UX Research, your career path or any guidance related to research :)
UX Research Discussions (30 min): This is an open session to discuss anything related to UX Research, working in product teams/ agencies and in tech. We can explore the following (but not limited to :)) How UX Research drives impact in product development Practical tips for thriving in tech and cross-functional product teams Strategies for building user-centered solutions in fast-paced environments Whether you’re starting your career or looking to grow in UX and tech, this session will offer actionable advice and real-world examples.

What mentees say

“I am glad to chat with Mukuta, she was very kind and supportive. Thanks for sharing her career stories and learnings with me. I feel encouraged and am more ready for my career.”
Miranda Tan, UX Researcher at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

“I just had an awesome mentorship session with Mukuta Das, and I couldn't be happier with how it went. She was super encouraging the entire time. She gave me some valuable advice on how to improve my job search. Her responses were thoughtful and detailed. Her encouragement made me feel so much more optimistic and motivated to keep going with my job search.”
Hanisha Batra, UX Researcher / Designer

“Mukuta was a delight to chat with! She shared valuable insights into how research is conducted at Microsoft and what it focuses on. Finally, she recommended me to study Microsoft's company culture and to take note how this aligns with my personality. After having this session, I feel more prepared for my upcoming interview.”
Lukas Schmid, Recent HCI Grad at Georgia Institute of Technology