Urszula Rodakowska
About Urszula Rodakowska
Urszula Rodakowska is a User Experience Researcher at BenevolentAI in London, with a background in communication and media studies from Cardiff University and user experience design from the University of the Arts London.
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Urszula Rodakowska is a User Experience Researcher currently working at BenevolentAI in London, England, United Kingdom. Her role involves optimizing user interaction with AI-driven drug discovery platforms, which has included the development of a user research methodology adopted by her team to enhance user feedback collection processes.
Education and Expertise
Urszula Rodakowska studied User Experience Design at the University of the Arts London, where she achieved a Master of Arts (MA). She also holds a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Mass Communication/Media Studies from Erasmus University Rotterdam, which she completed in 2019, and a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Communication and Media Studies from Cardiff University, where she studied from 2017 to 2020. Her educational background has provided her with a strong foundation in UX design, communication, and media studies.
Professional Background
Before joining BenevolentAI, Urszula Rodakowska worked in various roles. At lululemon, she served as an Educator in London for 7 months from 2020 to 2021. She was a Research Assistant at Cardiff University and Creative Cardiff. She also held the position of Student Champion at Cardiff University for 9 months. Additionally, she worked as a Communication Support Worker at the Welsh Centre for International Affairs and as a Deputy Designer at Quench Magazine.
Projects and Initiatives
At BenevolentAI, Urszula worked on improving user interaction with AI-driven drug discovery platforms. She participated in a UX design workshop at the University of the Arts London, where she collaborated with peers to redesign a public service website. Urszula also volunteered as a mentor for new UX design students at the University of the Arts London, providing guidance on coursework and career advice. Additionally, she presented a research paper on the impact of user experience design in healthcare applications at a university symposium.
Academic and Research Contributions
In her academic career, Urszula Rodakowska has made notable contributions. At Cardiff University, she worked as a Research Assistant for two months, and as a Student Champion for nine months. She also worked on improving the user feedback collection processes at BenevolentAI by developing a user research methodology. She presented her findings on the impact of UX design in healthcare applications at a university symposium, contributing valuable insights to the field.