Top Talent like Durva 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.

Durva Gaikwad

Product Designer
Seattle, WA, US
Design Thinking
User-Centered Design
Sketch
Wireframing
Figma
Product Strategy
Customer Analytics
Consumer Behavior
Usability Testing
User Research
User Flows
User Interface Design
UI/UX Design
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Product Designer | UX/UI Specialist
Product Designer with 3 years of experience creating user-centered designs, specializing in crafting intuitive digital solutions that drive user engagement and business growth. Successfully improved customer satisfaction by 53% on a $4M B2B platform and led end-to-end design processes, including design systems development. Adept at aligning user needs with strategic goals to deliver scalable, innovative, and impactful designs.

Projects

UX Designer

Revamped and restructured solutions to identify issues in the e-commerce website, improving brand value from previous rating of 3.88 ● Enhanced the current website designs with a focus on improving user conversion rates and amplifying Search Engine Optimization to drive better online visibility.See More

Work History

D

Product Designer

DesignScoutAs a Product Designer at DesignScout, responsible for creating user-centered designs, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and contributing to the overall design strategy.
G

User Experience Designer | Sponsored Academic Project

GitHubJan 2024 - Mar 2024 • 3 mosAs a User Experience Designer on a sponsored academic project, contributed to designing user experiences and interfaces for GitHub's platform.
V

UX & UI Designer (Senior Executive)

VodafoneAug 2021 - Jul 2023 • 2 yrsVodafone is a leading technology communications company in Europe and Africa, keeping society connected and building a digital future. ● Designed and launched the MVP of a $4M enterprise communications platform, improving the SUS score from 46 to 84 and boosting customer satisfaction by 53% ● Revamped the number purchasing portal to facilitate company's strategic B2B model, resulting a 30% increase in business ● Executed a detailed audit of data-heavy Excel sheet product, reimagined information architecture, and optimized 300+ app screens, improving task completion time by 40%. ● Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop a user access management portal with 250 web pages and 30 user stories, adhering to SAP Fiori and Vodafone Design Guidelines ● Conducted agile user testing, iterating on feedback to deliver design solutions that enhanced the digital experience for millions globally.

Education

U

University of Washington

Master of Science - MS, Human Centered Design and Engineering2023 - 2025
M

MIT Institute of Design

B.Des, Industrial and Product Design2017 - 2021

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.
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Product Designer | UX/UI Specialist
Product Designer with 3 years of experience creating user-centered designs, specializing in crafting intuitive digital solutions that drive user engagement and business growth. Successfully improved customer satisfaction by 53% on a $4M B2B platform and led end-to-end design processes, including design systems development. Adept at aligning user needs with strategic goals to deliver scalable, innovative, and impactful 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 Durva 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.

Durva Gaikwad

Product Designer
Seattle, WA, US
Design Thinking
User-Centered Design
Sketch
Wireframing
Figma
Product Strategy
Customer Analytics
Consumer Behavior
Usability Testing
User Research
User Flows
User Interface Design
UI/UX Design
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts

Projects

UX Designer

Revamped and restructured solutions to identify issues in the e-commerce website, improving brand value from previous rating of 3.88 ● Enhanced the current website designs with a focus on improving user conversion rates and amplifying Search Engine Optimization to drive better online visibility.

Work History

D

Product Designer

DesignScoutAs a Product Designer at DesignScout, responsible for creating user-centered designs, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and contributing to the overall design strategy.
G

User Experience Designer | Sponsored Academic Project

GitHubJan 2024 - Mar 2024 • 3 mosAs a User Experience Designer on a sponsored academic project, contributed to designing user experiences and interfaces for GitHub's platform.
V

UX & UI Designer (Senior Executive)

VodafoneAug 2021 - Jul 2023 • 2 yrsVodafone is a leading technology communications company in Europe and Africa, keeping society connected and building a digital future. ● Designed and launched the MVP of a $4M enterprise communications platform, improving the SUS score from 46 to 84 and boosting customer satisfaction by 53% ● Revamped the number purchasing portal to facilitate company's strategic B2B model, resulting a 30% increase in business ● Executed a detailed audit of data-heavy Excel sheet product, reimagined information architecture, and optimized 300+ app screens, improving task completion time by 40%. ● Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop a user access management portal with 250 web pages and 30 user stories, adhering to SAP Fiori and Vodafone Design Guidelines ● Conducted agile user testing, iterating on feedback to deliver design solutions that enhanced the digital experience for millions globally.

Education

U

University of Washington

Master of Science - MS, Human Centered Design and Engineering2023 - 2025
M

MIT Institute of Design

B.Des, Industrial and Product Design2017 - 2021

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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