Top Talent like Kavin 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.
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Kavin Thakkar

UX Designer • UI Designer • Graphic Designer • Chicago, IL, US
UI/UX Design
Prototyping
User Flows
Information Design
User-Centered Design
User Research
Design Systems
Heuristic Evaluation
Figma
Web Accessibility
Usability Testing
Canva
Graphic Design
User Interface Design
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
UX and Usability Advocate with a Passion for Design and Technology | Master of Science in Human-Computer Interaction | Indiana University Alum
Hi, I’m Kavin! Passionate designer and new grad looking to advocate for and implement usability enhancements for digital platforms (making things easier for people). Excited to contribute my human-centered design and technical skills to an organization that values serving its community with high quality experiences. UX internships in Fortune 500 retail analytics and educational tech. UX focused BS and MS from Indiana University. Involved in student government and volunteering organizations (Key Club, Circle K, Kiwanis), honors student also interested in marketing.

Projects

Kroger Ad Platform (KAP)

As the first Experience Design intern at 84.51 Chicago, I took initiative to learn about the business and pick several projects to take on including a self-led usability audit of KAP, revamping a KAP user flow within a cross-functional team, and supporting the analysis of a KAP satisfaction survey.See More

Work History

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President, Luddy Student Council

Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering, IndianapolisMay 2024 - Dec 2024 • 8 mosIndianapolis, Indiana, United States
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Graduate Student Ambassador

Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering, IndianapolisJan 2024 - Dec 2024 • 1 yrIndianapolis, Indiana, United States
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Task Force Co-Chair

Graduate and Professional Student Government at IUPUIJan 2024 - Dec 2024 • 1 yrIndianapolis, Indiana, United States
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Lead Front Desk Employee - Student Services

Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering, IndianapolisMay 2023 - Dec 2024 • 1 yr 8 mosIndianapolis, Indiana, United States
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Secretary, Luddy Student Council

Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering, IndianapolisJan 2024 - May 2024 • 5 mosIndianapolis, Indiana, United States
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Graduate Advisor

Undergraduate Student Government at IUPUIDec 2023 - Dec 2023 • 1 moIndianapolis, Indiana, United States
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Chief Of Staff

Undergraduate Student Government at IUPUIMay 2022 - Dec 2023 • 1 yr 8 mosIndianapolis, Indiana, United States
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Undergraduate Student Ambassador

Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering, IndianapolisApr 2021 - Dec 2023 • 2 yrs 9 mosIndianapolis, Indiana, United States
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Front Desk Employee - Student Services

Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering, IndianapolisAug 2021 - May 2023 • 1 yr 10 mosIndianapolis, Indiana, United States
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First Year Seminar (FYS) Mentor

Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering, IndianapolisAug 2021 - Dec 2021 • 5 mosIndianapolis, Indiana, United States
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Experience Design Intern

Kroger's (Kroger's retail data science, insights, and media company)May 2024 - Aug 2024 • 4 mosConducted a self-led usability audit of the Kroger Ad Platform (KAP), analyzed 120+ results, and communicated recommendations for enhanced user experience. Prototyped the redesign of a feature, developed user flows, and collected feedback from key stakeholders.
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User Experience and Interface Design Intern

CourseNetworkingAug 2022 - May 2024 • 1 yr 10 mosDesigned and prototyped new features on the learning management system (LMS); conducted user testing, and generated refinements on 60+ projects. Collaborated with designers, developers, and project managers to achieve proper implementation of new and improved features, enhancing user satisfaction.

Education

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Indiana University Indianapolis

Master of Science - MS, Human-Computer Interaction2024
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Indiana University Indianapolis

Bachelor of Science - BS, Informatics, With Highest Distinction2020 - 2023
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Indiana University Indianapolis

Certificate, Human Computer Interaction2020 - 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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UX and Usability Advocate with a Passion for Design and Technology | Master of Science in Human-Computer Interaction | Indiana University Alum
Hi, I’m Kavin! Passionate designer and new grad looking to advocate for and implement usability enhancements for digital platforms (making things easier for people). Excited to contribute my human-centered design and technical skills to an organization that values serving its community with high quality experiences. UX internships in Fortune 500 retail analytics and educational tech. UX focused BS and MS from Indiana University. Involved in student government and volunteering organizations (Key Club, Circle K, Kiwanis), honors student also interested in marketing.

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 Kavin 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.

Kavin Thakkar

UX Designer • UI Designer • Graphic Designer • Chicago, IL, US
UI/UX Design
Prototyping
User Flows
Information Design
User-Centered Design
User Research
Design Systems
Heuristic Evaluation
Figma
Web Accessibility
Usability Testing
Canva
Graphic Design
User Interface Design
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts

Projects

Kroger Ad Platform (KAP)

As the first Experience Design intern at 84.51 Chicago, I took initiative to learn about the business and pick several projects to take on including a self-led usability audit of KAP, revamping a KAP user flow within a cross-functional team, and supporting the analysis of a KAP satisfaction survey.

Work History

L

President, Luddy Student Council

Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering, IndianapolisMay 2024 - Dec 2024 • 8 mosIndianapolis, Indiana, United States
L

Graduate Student Ambassador

Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering, IndianapolisJan 2024 - Dec 2024 • 1 yrIndianapolis, Indiana, United States
G

Task Force Co-Chair

Graduate and Professional Student Government at IUPUIJan 2024 - Dec 2024 • 1 yrIndianapolis, Indiana, United States
L

Lead Front Desk Employee - Student Services

Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering, IndianapolisMay 2023 - Dec 2024 • 1 yr 8 mosIndianapolis, Indiana, United States
L

Secretary, Luddy Student Council

Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering, IndianapolisJan 2024 - May 2024 • 5 mosIndianapolis, Indiana, United States
U

Graduate Advisor

Undergraduate Student Government at IUPUIDec 2023 - Dec 2023 • 1 moIndianapolis, Indiana, United States
U

Chief Of Staff

Undergraduate Student Government at IUPUIMay 2022 - Dec 2023 • 1 yr 8 mosIndianapolis, Indiana, United States
L

Undergraduate Student Ambassador

Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering, IndianapolisApr 2021 - Dec 2023 • 2 yrs 9 mosIndianapolis, Indiana, United States
L

Front Desk Employee - Student Services

Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering, IndianapolisAug 2021 - May 2023 • 1 yr 10 mosIndianapolis, Indiana, United States
L

First Year Seminar (FYS) Mentor

Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering, IndianapolisAug 2021 - Dec 2021 • 5 mosIndianapolis, Indiana, United States
K

Experience Design Intern

Kroger's (Kroger's retail data science, insights, and media company)May 2024 - Aug 2024 • 4 mosConducted a self-led usability audit of the Kroger Ad Platform (KAP), analyzed 120+ results, and communicated recommendations for enhanced user experience. Prototyped the redesign of a feature, developed user flows, and collected feedback from key stakeholders.
C

User Experience and Interface Design Intern

CourseNetworkingAug 2022 - May 2024 • 1 yr 10 mosDesigned and prototyped new features on the learning management system (LMS); conducted user testing, and generated refinements on 60+ projects. Collaborated with designers, developers, and project managers to achieve proper implementation of new and improved features, enhancing user satisfaction.

Education

I

Indiana University Indianapolis

Master of Science - MS, Human-Computer Interaction2024
I

Indiana University Indianapolis

Bachelor of Science - BS, Informatics, With Highest Distinction2020 - 2023
I

Indiana University Indianapolis

Certificate, Human Computer Interaction2020 - 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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