Top Talent like Aria are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specialized talent, while giving talent more flexibility 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.

Aria Varma

UI Designer
Product Designer
Dubai, Dubai, AE
UI/UX Design
Figma
UX Copywriting
UX Writing
UX Strategy
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
As a UX designer, I am passionate about creating intuitive, seamless, and enjoyable user experiences.
Why UX Design? It's ability to change lives. Yes, I know, it sounds cliché! - But hear me out. It's not just about the average user; it's about crafting experiences that surprise and delight. As a self-professed puzzle solver before bedtime and a daytime connoisseur of photography, videography, and design, I'm fascinated by how UX design seamlessly blends strategy and creativity.

Projects

HealthPort

An app designed to improve the healthcare system in Canada by designing a way for users to find and book appointments faster

Thriftr

Thriftr is a conceptual second hand clothes market app. Thriftr aims to provide an online marketplace where users can sell or buy second hand clothes around them to decrease individual textile wasteSee More

Shutterstock Hackathon 2022

Design a way to implement a 'Creator Hub' for creators to share their work through mood-boards and inspire other creators to collaborate with each other. Mood-boards would be shareable, public or private, and encourages cross collaboration with other creatorsSee More

Work History

V

UX/UI Designer

Verticom Group IncJul 2022 - Dec 2022 • 6 mos● Redesigned a responsive website portal and created 5+ new SaaS features. ● Created Hi-Fi Mobile and Website Wireframe prototypes for client presentations. ● Conducted A/B testing for the Rinvio iOS App design. ● Collaborated with web developers and stakeholders on new feature site maps based on user research. ● Worked on multiple B2B projects using Figma for App and Website Design ● Planned, created and wrote the microcopy for Rinvio iOS App and Website design for users to navigate through the product. ● Led the UX Design process for a product from conception to launch (0-1).
K

Director of Marketing Design and Communication

Kite VancouverAug 2019 - Mar 2020 • 8 mos● Created weekly marketing design content for all social media platforms, such as Instagram and Facebook (75+ posts). ● Conducted market research looking at 50+ of competitor’s websites and engagement. ● Led a team of 6 that managed the videography, photography and marketing design campaigns for social media platforms and events. ● Increased online engagement by 38% on Instagram and 42% on Facebook. ● Helped organize and market a Halloween-themed UBC event that raised +15k CAD funding to aid poverty alleviation and give access to tutoring education across all secondary schools in British Columbia.
F

UX/UI Design Intern

First Abu Dhabi Bank Research and Innovation CentreJun 2019 - Aug 2019 • 3 mos● Created and edited marketing videos using Adobe Premiere Pro and iMovie. ● Designed newsletters for automated email-marketing using MailChimp ● Analyzed and processed data obtained from SurveyMonkey to wrangle and clean the data on Tableau and Excel ● Communicated visual development through wireframes, prototypes, research and mockups for clients, and evaluative testing with over 20+ external clients using Excel, Surveymonkey and UserTesting.com.
M

UX/UI Design Intern

Mirum AgencyJun 2018 - Aug 2018 • 3 mos● Facilitated the design thinking process, conducting user research and creating wireframes, prototypes, and mockups. ● Iterated on new designs based on client feedback using Figma. ● Conducted social media competitive analysis for local brands across the confectionery industry and created social media content to engage more with users across all media platforms. ● Assisted in the ideation and execution of multimedia content for clients’ social media platforms
B

UX Designer & Strategist

BPGFull-time Employee

Education

The University of British Columbia

Bachelor's Degree, Media StudiesSep 2017 - May 2021
B

BrainStation

Bootcamp, UX/UI DesignMar 2022 - Jun 2022

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

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As a UX designer, I am passionate about creating intuitive, seamless, and enjoyable user experiences.
Why UX Design? It's ability to change lives. Yes, I know, it sounds cliché! - But hear me out. It's not just about the average user; it's about crafting experiences that surprise and delight. As a self-professed puzzle solver before bedtime and a daytime connoisseur of photography, videography, and design, I'm fascinated by how UX design seamlessly blends strategy and creativity.

Talk with a Talent Expert

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

Top Talent like Aria are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specialized talent, while giving talent more flexibility 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.

Aria Varma

UI Designer
Product Designer
Dubai, Dubai, AE
UI/UX Design
Figma
UX Copywriting
UX Writing
UX Strategy
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts

Projects

HealthPort

An app designed to improve the healthcare system in Canada by designing a way for users to find and book appointments faster

Thriftr

Thriftr is a conceptual second hand clothes market app. Thriftr aims to provide an online marketplace where users can sell or buy second hand clothes around them to decrease individual textile waste

Shutterstock Hackathon 2022

Design a way to implement a 'Creator Hub' for creators to share their work through mood-boards and inspire other creators to collaborate with each other. Mood-boards would be shareable, public or private, and encourages cross collaboration with other creators

Work History

V

UX/UI Designer

Verticom Group IncJul 2022 - Dec 2022 • 6 mos● Redesigned a responsive website portal and created 5+ new SaaS features. ● Created Hi-Fi Mobile and Website Wireframe prototypes for client presentations. ● Conducted A/B testing for the Rinvio iOS App design. ● Collaborated with web developers and stakeholders on new feature site maps based on user research. ● Worked on multiple B2B projects using Figma for App and Website Design ● Planned, created and wrote the microcopy for Rinvio iOS App and Website design for users to navigate through the product. ● Led the UX Design process for a product from conception to launch (0-1).
K

Director of Marketing Design and Communication

Kite VancouverAug 2019 - Mar 2020 • 8 mos● Created weekly marketing design content for all social media platforms, such as Instagram and Facebook (75+ posts). ● Conducted market research looking at 50+ of competitor’s websites and engagement. ● Led a team of 6 that managed the videography, photography and marketing design campaigns for social media platforms and events. ● Increased online engagement by 38% on Instagram and 42% on Facebook. ● Helped organize and market a Halloween-themed UBC event that raised +15k CAD funding to aid poverty alleviation and give access to tutoring education across all secondary schools in British Columbia.
F

UX/UI Design Intern

First Abu Dhabi Bank Research and Innovation CentreJun 2019 - Aug 2019 • 3 mos● Created and edited marketing videos using Adobe Premiere Pro and iMovie. ● Designed newsletters for automated email-marketing using MailChimp ● Analyzed and processed data obtained from SurveyMonkey to wrangle and clean the data on Tableau and Excel ● Communicated visual development through wireframes, prototypes, research and mockups for clients, and evaluative testing with over 20+ external clients using Excel, Surveymonkey and UserTesting.com.
M

UX/UI Design Intern

Mirum AgencyJun 2018 - Aug 2018 • 3 mos● Facilitated the design thinking process, conducting user research and creating wireframes, prototypes, and mockups. ● Iterated on new designs based on client feedback using Figma. ● Conducted social media competitive analysis for local brands across the confectionery industry and created social media content to engage more with users across all media platforms. ● Assisted in the ideation and execution of multimedia content for clients’ social media platforms
B

UX Designer & Strategist

BPGFull-time Employee

Education

The University of British Columbia

Bachelor's Degree, Media StudiesSep 2017 - May 2021
B

BrainStation

Bootcamp, UX/UI DesignMar 2022 - Jun 2022

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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