MIHIKA PATEL

Email: mihikapatel613@gmail.com 

Mobile: 412-537-9957

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EDUCATION

DREXEL UNIVERSITY

  • Bachelor of Science in User Experience & Interaction Design

  • Minor in Data Science

  • GPA: 4.0

  • Anticipated graduation: June 2028

WORK EXPERIENCE

  • INCYTE - Consumer Engagement Strategy Analyst Intern

    Mar 2025 - Present; Chadds Ford, PA

    • Synthesized UX research and performance data to deliver recommendations expected to reduce bounce rate by 20%, based on prior testing, by optimizing digital experiences and social media/ad interfaces across healthcare platforms.

    • Contributed to AI/ML initiatives projected to enhance social media sentiment scores through human-centered design. 

    • Led presentations blending data insights with UX strategy, driving decisions in weekly meetings and quarterly readouts.

  • E.L.F. BEAUTY - UX/UI Design Intern 

    Jun 2024 - Dec 2024; Manhattan, NY

    • Designed and prototyped new e-commerce features, elevating user engagement by 25%, as tracked through session duration and completion rates, by streamlining the direct-to-consumer shopping experience.

    • Conducted 10+ competitive analyses, market research sessions, and user tests to extract insights that informed data-driven design decisions around usability, navigation, and content strategy.

    • Gained in-depth expertise in e-commerce principles, UX research, project management methodologies, vendor collaboration, and user-centered design, contributing to strategic enhancements across the digital ecosystem.

  • TATUM GAMES - UI/UX Design Intern

    Apr 2024 - Jun 2024; Los Angeles, CA

    • Created AI-driven marketing assets to promote product opportunities, improving brand engagement among early users.

    • Mentored and collaborated with fellow UI/UX interns to work on action toolbar wireframes for mobile games.

    • Championed team organization efforts among peers, increasing sprint efficiency by 33% as measured through Agile tracking in Jira, by setting up team syncs and promoting consistent task completion.

  • WELLEN - Product & UI/UX Design Intern

    Jun 2022 - Aug 2022; Brooklyn, NY

    • Maintained visual brand consistency across 4+ platforms by developing creative assets through Canva and Adobe Suite.

    • Identified features to inform product development, contributing to a projected 30% increase in user retention, by performing competitive evaluations using Figma.

    • Contributed to user-centered design processes by creating persona posters, mapping user journeys, and designing wireframes and prototypes for website onboarding.

SKILLS

DESIGN SOFTWARE - Figma, Adobe Suite, Sketch, Canva, Miro, Airtable, Strapi, Webflow, Maya, Slicer, Tinkercad 

DEVELOPMENT - Python, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, R, Java, SQL, GitHub

AI SOFTWARE - Azure Databricks, Gemini, Designs AI, Colormind, Khroma, PatternedAI, Claude

DATA & UX RESEARCH - Maze, Usertesting, Contentsquare, Google Analytics, Quicksight, Conductor, DataDome

PROJECT MANAGEMENT & COLLABORATION - Microsoft Teams, Slack, Asana, Notion, Jira, Monday

LANGUAGES - English (native proficiency), Spanish (professional working proficiency), Gujarati (professional working proficiency)

ACTIVITIES & AWARDS

CLUBS

  • Drexel CHI UX Club, President (2025 - Present)

  • Project Harmony, Events Engagement Chair (2025 - Present)

  • University City Bhangra, Dancer (2024 - Present)

  • Asian Students Association, Member (2023 - Present)

HONORS

  • Pennoni Honors College, Drexel University (2023 - Present)

  • Dean’s List, Drexel University (2023 - Present)

  • Westphal Portfolio Scholarship (2023 - Present)

  • AJ Drexel Scholarship (2023 - Present)