Top Talent like Arafa are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specilaized talent, while giving talent more flexibilty and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.

Arafa Ahmad

UX Designer •
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Passionate UX Designer | Psychology Student
Graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from The University of Texas at Austin in 2023, I have already made significant strides in the field of UX design. As an IBM Design Student, I collaborated with cross-functional teams to revolutionize the golf industry shopping experience, unveiling user-centric transformations and elevating online shopping dynamics. My role as a UX Designer and Researcher for the Capstone Project at The University of Texas at Austin allowed me to transform urban artistry and champion human-centered design principles. Additionally, my experience as a Netflix Design Student honed my skills in elevating social dynamics and compelling stakeholder engagement. My ability to conceptualize, design, and execute innovative solutions is underscored by my proficiency in tools like Figma, Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign. With a passion for user research and a commitment to human-centered design, I am poised to make a meaningful impact in the field of UX design.

Work History

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IBM Design Student

IBMAug 2022 - Dec 2022 • 5 mosRevolutionized Golf Industry Shopping: Collaborated with cross-functional teams at IBM studios to research and analyze current golf industry buying trends and customer pain points. Developed user flows, wireframes, and interactive prototypes to conceptualize an optimized digital shopping experience aimed at shifting in-person purchases online. Unveiled User-Centric Transformations: Orchestrated user research and rigorous usability testing to unveil pain points within the prevailing website interface across diverse user groups. Synthesized these invaluable insights to forge an enhanced information architecture and streamlined interaction flow, culminating in a browsing and shopping experience that resonates with users intuitively. Elevated Online Shopping Dynamics: Constructed interactive prototypes and executed A/B testing for novel features to refine the online shopping encounter. Augmented flows and touchpoints yielded a remarkable surge in user satisfaction scores and slashed task completion.
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Capstone Project, UX Designer, and Researcher

The University of Texas at AustinAug 2022 - Dec 2022 • 5 mosTransformed Urban Artistry: Partnered with Austin Arts Commission stakeholders to conduct user research, uncovering opportunities to showcase local artists through emerging technologies. Designed and prototyped an immersive digital art experience projected onto city buildings. Championed Human-Centered Design: Effectively conveyed human-centered design principles and UX best practices to clients new to the field via presentations and recommendations. Advocated for integrating UX workflows, showcasing the tangible benefits of enhanced customer satisfaction. Visualized Project Triumphs: Transformed vital insights and project achievements into a dynamic 30+ page beacon document. Conceived and brought to life captivating designs, infographics, and layouts utilizing Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign while vividly conveying intricate processes and ingenious solutions.
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Netflix Design Student

NetflixSep 2022 - Oct 2022 • 2 mosElevated Social Dynamics: Utilized user research and synthesized insights to forge an offline chat feature, enriching social interaction during remote group viewing. Orchestrated brainstorming sessions with cross-functional teams, nurturing inventive concepts to amplify the Netflix viewing experience. Visualized Creative Solutions: Employed Figma to produce high-fidelity wireframes, flows, and prototypes, breathing life into creative concepts and substantiating proposed solutions through iterations. Compelled Stakeholder Engagement: Skillfully designed engaging presentations to effectively communicate proposed designs and UX recommendations to stakeholders. Seamlessly incorporated feedback into meticulously refined prototypes.

Education

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The University of Texas at Austin

Bachelor of Arts - BA, Psychology2019 - 2023

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We’ve distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea’s AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company’s niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea’s fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team’s capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We’ve combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that’s unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

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Passionate UX Designer | Psychology Student
Graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from The University of Texas at Austin in 2023, I have already made significant strides in the field of UX design. As an IBM Design Student, I collaborated with cross-functional teams to revolutionize the golf industry shopping experience, unveiling user-centric transformations and elevating online shopping dynamics. My role as a UX Designer and Researcher for the Capstone Project at The University of Texas at Austin allowed me to transform urban artistry and champion human-centered design principles. Additionally, my experience as a Netflix Design Student honed my skills in elevating social dynamics and compelling stakeholder engagement. My ability to conceptualize, design, and execute innovative solutions is underscored by my proficiency in tools like Figma, Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign. With a passion for user research and a commitment to human-centered design, I am poised to make a meaningful impact in the field of UX design.

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
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Top Talent like Arafa are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specilaized talent, while giving talent more flexibilty and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.

Arafa Ahmad

UX Designer •
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts

Work History

I

IBM Design Student

IBMAug 2022 - Dec 2022 • 5 mosRevolutionized Golf Industry Shopping: Collaborated with cross-functional teams at IBM studios to research and analyze current golf industry buying trends and customer pain points. Developed user flows, wireframes, and interactive prototypes to conceptualize an optimized digital shopping experience aimed at shifting in-person purchases online. Unveiled User-Centric Transformations: Orchestrated user research and rigorous usability testing to unveil pain points within the prevailing website interface across diverse user groups. Synthesized these invaluable insights to forge an enhanced information architecture and streamlined interaction flow, culminating in a browsing and shopping experience that resonates with users intuitively. Elevated Online Shopping Dynamics: Constructed interactive prototypes and executed A/B testing for novel features to refine the online shopping encounter. Augmented flows and touchpoints yielded a remarkable surge in user satisfaction scores and slashed task completion.
T

Capstone Project, UX Designer, and Researcher

The University of Texas at AustinAug 2022 - Dec 2022 • 5 mosTransformed Urban Artistry: Partnered with Austin Arts Commission stakeholders to conduct user research, uncovering opportunities to showcase local artists through emerging technologies. Designed and prototyped an immersive digital art experience projected onto city buildings. Championed Human-Centered Design: Effectively conveyed human-centered design principles and UX best practices to clients new to the field via presentations and recommendations. Advocated for integrating UX workflows, showcasing the tangible benefits of enhanced customer satisfaction. Visualized Project Triumphs: Transformed vital insights and project achievements into a dynamic 30+ page beacon document. Conceived and brought to life captivating designs, infographics, and layouts utilizing Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign while vividly conveying intricate processes and ingenious solutions.
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Netflix Design Student

NetflixSep 2022 - Oct 2022 • 2 mosElevated Social Dynamics: Utilized user research and synthesized insights to forge an offline chat feature, enriching social interaction during remote group viewing. Orchestrated brainstorming sessions with cross-functional teams, nurturing inventive concepts to amplify the Netflix viewing experience. Visualized Creative Solutions: Employed Figma to produce high-fidelity wireframes, flows, and prototypes, breathing life into creative concepts and substantiating proposed solutions through iterations. Compelled Stakeholder Engagement: Skillfully designed engaging presentations to effectively communicate proposed designs and UX recommendations to stakeholders. Seamlessly incorporated feedback into meticulously refined prototypes.

Education

T

The University of Texas at Austin

Bachelor of Arts - BA, Psychology2019 - 2023

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We’ve distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea’s AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company’s niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea’s fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team’s capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We’ve combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that’s unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
Book a Call
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