Top Talent like Darshan 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.

Darshan Gajara

Product Designer
Brand Designer
Creative & Brand Strategist
Berlin, BE, DE
UI/UX Design
Brand Design
Design Research
Logo Design
Design Systems
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Designer & Maker with over a decade of experience working with startups & scale-ups
I’m a designer and maker with 10+ years helping startups and scale-ups ship meaningful products. In my last role at Hygraph, I led the 0→1 design of our headless CMS and shaped product, brand, motion, and design systems. I also run Product Disrupt – my ongoing project to share, teach, and give back to the design community.

Projects

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Work History

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Maker

With a ViewMaking you fall in love with the breathtaking beauty of our planet, all over again ✦
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Program Partner – Design Fellowship

CohoMar 2022 - Oct 2023 • 1 yr 8 mosCoho is a spin-off from On Deck Design (ODD). ODD is a continuous community for experienced designers who want to accelerate their careers and become confident leaders through professional development and access to a trusted network of peers. As a Program Partner, I teach various course tracks and help designers with direct coaching.
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Head of Design

Hygraph (previously GraphCMS)Jul 2021 - Sep 2024 • 3 yrs 3 mosI built the design function at Hygraph (previously GraphCMS) from the ground up. I'm currently working on: • Building and growing the design team • Overseeing all design & brand operations in the org • Getting the design system ready for the broader ecosystem • Nurturing the culture of ownership, growth & inclusivity
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Senior Product Designer

Hygraph (previously GraphCMS)Jun 2020 - Jul 2021 • 1 yr 2 mosGraphCMS is a GraphQL native headless CMS that enables companies to deliver digital content at scale. I joined GraphCMS as the first designer and worked on: • Building a design system • Leading design efforts for feature work • Setting up the design process in the org • Contributing to marketing design
C

Product Designer – Growth

ContentfulDec 2019 - Mar 2020 • 4 mosProduct Designers at Contentful are placed in cross-functional teams and are responsible for leading the design efforts for the respective team opportunities. I was a part of the Growth group that owns the growth opportunities like onboarding, enterprise trials, billing, and similar. I led design for opportunities such as user provisioning through an identity provider and billing/discovery improvements.
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Head of Design (Consultant)

StudysidJan 2018 - Nov 2019 • 1 yr 11 mosHired on a contract to help Studysid build their core product to help students in India find the best coaching class according to their needs. Responsibilities included building & growing the core product and mentoring a remote team of designers.
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Product Design Consultant

Sapaad Pte LtdJun 2017 - Apr 2019 • 1 yr 11 mosResponsible for designing a set of software tools for a wide range of restaurants in the Gulf, India, Singapore, UK & South Africa region. Major projects included end-to-end restaurant experiences for online ordering and Kitchen Display System for order fulfillment.
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Maker

Product DisruptProduct Disrupt is a curated list of resources to learn product design from the internet. Think of it as a guide to your DIY design education. It's the internet age and we no longer need to go to an expensive school to educate ourselves about design. There are enough good folks out there who have created resources for everyone to benefit from. Whether you're just starting out or already a PRO, there's always something you can learn. P. S. Product Disrupt was voted #1 product of the day on Product Hunt.
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Product Designer

Wishberry.inApr 2016 - Jan 2017 • 10 mosResponsible for designing the core product – crowdfunding platform for creatives in India. End-to-end product design across research, UX, UI, prototyping, and collaboration with developers.
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Product Design Consultant

darshan.designMay 2012 - Dec 2019 • 7 yrs 8 mosFreelancing early in my career. Worked with clients such as Sapaad, mCanvas, Indiez, MyFatoora, WeAreJanuary, Founders First, and more. Led design work across product and branding projects.

Education

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On Deck

Design Fellow, Design Management2021 - 2022
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K J Somaiya College of Engineering, Vidyavihar

Bachelor’s Degree, Computer Engineering2011 - 2015
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S K Somaiya College of Arts, Science & Commerce, Vidyavihar

Vocational Science, Computer Science2009 - 2011
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Kalgidhar English Medium School

SSC

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
Designer & Maker with over a decade of experience working with startups & scale-ups
I’m a designer and maker with 10+ years helping startups and scale-ups ship meaningful products. In my last role at Hygraph, I led the 0→1 design of our headless CMS and shaped product, brand, motion, and design systems. I also run Product Disrupt – my ongoing project to share, teach, and give back to the design community.

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 Darshan 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.

Darshan Gajara

Product Designer
Brand Designer
Creative & Brand Strategist
Berlin, BE, DE
UI/UX Design
Brand Design
Design Research
Logo Design
Design Systems
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts

Projects

With a View

Browser extension that helps you discover a new breathtaking place every time you open a new tab. Loved by 10,000+ Chrome & Edge users escaping the ordinary every day. Featured on Lonely Planet, Lifehacker, etc.

Work History

W

Maker

With a ViewMaking you fall in love with the breathtaking beauty of our planet, all over again ✦
C

Program Partner – Design Fellowship

CohoMar 2022 - Oct 2023 • 1 yr 8 mosCoho is a spin-off from On Deck Design (ODD). ODD is a continuous community for experienced designers who want to accelerate their careers and become confident leaders through professional development and access to a trusted network of peers. As a Program Partner, I teach various course tracks and help designers with direct coaching.
H

Head of Design

Hygraph (previously GraphCMS)Jul 2021 - Sep 2024 • 3 yrs 3 mosI built the design function at Hygraph (previously GraphCMS) from the ground up. I'm currently working on: • Building and growing the design team • Overseeing all design & brand operations in the org • Getting the design system ready for the broader ecosystem • Nurturing the culture of ownership, growth & inclusivity
H

Senior Product Designer

Hygraph (previously GraphCMS)Jun 2020 - Jul 2021 • 1 yr 2 mosGraphCMS is a GraphQL native headless CMS that enables companies to deliver digital content at scale. I joined GraphCMS as the first designer and worked on: • Building a design system • Leading design efforts for feature work • Setting up the design process in the org • Contributing to marketing design
C

Product Designer – Growth

ContentfulDec 2019 - Mar 2020 • 4 mosProduct Designers at Contentful are placed in cross-functional teams and are responsible for leading the design efforts for the respective team opportunities. I was a part of the Growth group that owns the growth opportunities like onboarding, enterprise trials, billing, and similar. I led design for opportunities such as user provisioning through an identity provider and billing/discovery improvements.
S

Head of Design (Consultant)

StudysidJan 2018 - Nov 2019 • 1 yr 11 mosHired on a contract to help Studysid build their core product to help students in India find the best coaching class according to their needs. Responsibilities included building & growing the core product and mentoring a remote team of designers.
S

Product Design Consultant

Sapaad Pte LtdJun 2017 - Apr 2019 • 1 yr 11 mosResponsible for designing a set of software tools for a wide range of restaurants in the Gulf, India, Singapore, UK & South Africa region. Major projects included end-to-end restaurant experiences for online ordering and Kitchen Display System for order fulfillment.
P

Maker

Product DisruptProduct Disrupt is a curated list of resources to learn product design from the internet. Think of it as a guide to your DIY design education. It's the internet age and we no longer need to go to an expensive school to educate ourselves about design. There are enough good folks out there who have created resources for everyone to benefit from. Whether you're just starting out or already a PRO, there's always something you can learn. P. S. Product Disrupt was voted #1 product of the day on Product Hunt.
W

Product Designer

Wishberry.inApr 2016 - Jan 2017 • 10 mosResponsible for designing the core product – crowdfunding platform for creatives in India. End-to-end product design across research, UX, UI, prototyping, and collaboration with developers.
D

Product Design Consultant

darshan.designMay 2012 - Dec 2019 • 7 yrs 8 mosFreelancing early in my career. Worked with clients such as Sapaad, mCanvas, Indiez, MyFatoora, WeAreJanuary, Founders First, and more. Led design work across product and branding projects.

Education

O

On Deck

Design Fellow, Design Management2021 - 2022
K

K J Somaiya College of Engineering, Vidyavihar

Bachelor’s Degree, Computer Engineering2011 - 2015
S

S K Somaiya College of Arts, Science & Commerce, Vidyavihar

Vocational Science, Computer Science2009 - 2011
K

Kalgidhar English Medium School

SSC

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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