Top Talent like Ashritha 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.

Ashritha Achutharaman

UX Designer
UI Designer
Product Designer
Saratoga, CA, US
Agile
Agile Project Management
Information Architecture
Web Accessibility
Product Strategy
User Personas
Design Thinking
User Flows
Heuristic Evaluation
User Research
Usability Testing
UI/UX Design
Wireframing
Prototyping
Figma
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Master's Student | UX Designer | User Researcher
Dedicated UX Researcher and Strategist with an extensive foundation in cognitive science and deep passion for innovation and design. I am adept at devising intuitive and advanced design solutions for a global user base. My agile methodology, honed in fast-paced startup ecosystems, utilizes cutting-edge technologies like Generative AI to enrich user experiences. I thrive on collaborative, multidisciplinary teamwork, employing my expertise with tools such as Figma to create inspiring, user-focused designs.

Work History

Freelance Designer

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User Researcher

Phygtl, IncJun 2023 - Dec 2023 • 7 mosRecruit tech savvy-users through a variety of channels (i.e., Discord, Reddit, word-of-mouth) for 45 minute consumer discovery interviews and conduct qualitative data analysis to understand how to iterate and frame questions for future development of product in an early stage startup environment
C

UX Design Intern

CreateMeMay 2022 - Aug 2022 • 4 mosUsed Figma to create 3 high-fidelity prototypes of a kiosk interface that would better enhance the clothing customizability and personalization options at retail stores and events
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Volunteer

International Child Art FoundationOct 2021 - Jan 2022 • 4 mosUsed Figma to create 2 variations for the redesign of the International Child Art Foundation organizations landing page in order to better represent the main mission over the course of 2 weeks
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Product Marketing and Enrichment Intern

Agilent TechnologiesMay 2019 - Mar 2020 • 11 mosEnabled more accurate cross-manual references across the company catalog for more improved Genomics SEO Optimization and easier selection of desired products

Education

U

University of Southern California

Master of Science - MS, Integrated Design, Business, and Technology2022 - 2023
U

University of California, Santa Cruz

Bachelor of Science - BS, Cognitive Science2017 - 2020

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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Master's Student | UX Designer | User Researcher
Dedicated UX Researcher and Strategist with an extensive foundation in cognitive science and deep passion for innovation and design. I am adept at devising intuitive and advanced design solutions for a global user base. My agile methodology, honed in fast-paced startup ecosystems, utilizes cutting-edge technologies like Generative AI to enrich user experiences. I thrive on collaborative, multidisciplinary teamwork, employing my expertise with tools such as Figma to create inspiring, user-focused designs.

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 Ashritha 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.

Ashritha Achutharaman

UX Designer
UI Designer
Product Designer
Saratoga, CA, US
Agile
Agile Project Management
Information Architecture
Web Accessibility
Product Strategy
User Personas
Design Thinking
User Flows
Heuristic Evaluation
User Research
Usability Testing
UI/UX Design
Wireframing
Prototyping
Figma
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts

Work History

Freelance Designer

P

User Researcher

Phygtl, IncJun 2023 - Dec 2023 • 7 mosRecruit tech savvy-users through a variety of channels (i.e., Discord, Reddit, word-of-mouth) for 45 minute consumer discovery interviews and conduct qualitative data analysis to understand how to iterate and frame questions for future development of product in an early stage startup environment
C

UX Design Intern

CreateMeMay 2022 - Aug 2022 • 4 mosUsed Figma to create 3 high-fidelity prototypes of a kiosk interface that would better enhance the clothing customizability and personalization options at retail stores and events
I

Volunteer

International Child Art FoundationOct 2021 - Jan 2022 • 4 mosUsed Figma to create 2 variations for the redesign of the International Child Art Foundation organizations landing page in order to better represent the main mission over the course of 2 weeks
A

Product Marketing and Enrichment Intern

Agilent TechnologiesMay 2019 - Mar 2020 • 11 mosEnabled more accurate cross-manual references across the company catalog for more improved Genomics SEO Optimization and easier selection of desired products

Education

U

University of Southern California

Master of Science - MS, Integrated Design, Business, and Technology2022 - 2023
U

University of California, Santa Cruz

Bachelor of Science - BS, Cognitive Science2017 - 2020

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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