Top Talent like Kshitij 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.

Kshitij Patil

UX Designer
Indianapolis, IN, US
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
UX/Product Designer with experience in AI start-ups, Healthcare, E-commerce, and Visual Design | Seeking Full-Time Opportunities
As an end-to-end designer, I thrive on unstructured and ambiguous problem spaces. My work experiences at early-stage start-ups in D2C Consumer health, fintech, and B2B enterprise product industries have taught me to navigate ambiguity in clear design directions. I implement strategies and communicate to users with empathy and purpose. When I'm not working, you can find me sketching, eating spoonfuls of Nutella, and planning my next adventure somewhere in the world. I am always looking forward to learning from the community, please feel free to connect or reach out.

Work History

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UX Designer - Growth

LePal.aiAug 2024 - Oct 2024 • 3 mosLepal is a D2C mental health mobile app that aims to make mental health fun through games. - Redesigned key sections of a mental health application, including Homepage, Community, and AI chat experiences, driving improvements in user engagement with 300 to 800+ sign-ups. - Conducted usability testing for 8 core features in collaboration with researchers, synthesizing insights to propose user-centric solutions. - Created wireframes, flows, and prototypes using Adobe XD to communicate design recommendations effectively to diverse stakeholders. - Advocated for ethical AI policies, aligning with organizational goals for Series A funding.
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Visual Designer

IU Indianapolis Division of Undergraduate EducationSep 2023 - May 2024 • 9 mosWorked at DUE's media and communication office - Crafted IU brand identities that position products and companies to capture #1 category positions. Communicated across logos, taglines, ads, marketing, trademarks, media, and trade shows. - Captured over 200+ photos and attended 5+ career development shows as a photographer to be published on IU's marketing and social media handles.
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Research Assistant

Indiana University–Purdue University IndianapolisAug 2022 - Jan 2024 • 1 yr 6 mos- Synthesized qualitative coding of 100+ user insights by conducting semi-structured user interviews to understand behavioral aspects of individual attitudes, norms, and perceptions on existing models of privacy policies of mobile health applications. - Presented the research findings at the Pervasive Health Conference at Malmo, Sweden with a participation of 300+ attendees.
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UX Design Intern

HumanXJan 2022 - May 2022 • 5 mosDesign agency with clients from top B2B and D2C companies in India. - Led the research and design to solve the problem of making investment strategies comprehensible leading to 23% increasing in conversion rates. 42% of daily active users interact with these product features. - Directed a team of 3 developers in Quality Assurance Testing, establishing comprehensive design system guidelines that enhanced design consistency and reduced redesign time by 35% for subsequent website updates.
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UX Design Intern

PathCheck FoundationJun 2021 - Jul 2021 • 2 mos- Increased user acquisition rate by 11% for contact tracing by mapping out storyboards of Covid patient's user journey. - Collaborated with other design interns to finalize the design components, Information Architecture, Mood boards, and final interface of the patient-facing application.
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Graphic Design Intern

Purple Phase CommunicationsAug 2020 - Sep 2020 • 2 mos
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Intern

Mahindra and Mahindra Limited [Automotive, Farm Equipment and Agri Business]Jun 2019 - Jul 2019 • 2 mos

Education

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Indiana University Indianapolis

MS in Human Computer Interaction, Human Computer Interaction2022 - 2024
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Nirma University

Bachelor of Design, Design and Visual Communications, General2018 - 2022

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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/Product Designer with experience in AI start-ups, Healthcare, E-commerce, and Visual Design | Seeking Full-Time Opportunities
As an end-to-end designer, I thrive on unstructured and ambiguous problem spaces. My work experiences at early-stage start-ups in D2C Consumer health, fintech, and B2B enterprise product industries have taught me to navigate ambiguity in clear design directions. I implement strategies and communicate to users with empathy and purpose. When I'm not working, you can find me sketching, eating spoonfuls of Nutella, and planning my next adventure somewhere in the world. I am always looking forward to learning from the community, please feel free to connect or reach out.

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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Apurva Ulabhaje

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Top Talent like Kshitij 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.

Kshitij Patil

UX Designer
Indianapolis, IN, US
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts

Work History

L

UX Designer - Growth

LePal.aiAug 2024 - Oct 2024 • 3 mosLepal is a D2C mental health mobile app that aims to make mental health fun through games. - Redesigned key sections of a mental health application, including Homepage, Community, and AI chat experiences, driving improvements in user engagement with 300 to 800+ sign-ups. - Conducted usability testing for 8 core features in collaboration with researchers, synthesizing insights to propose user-centric solutions. - Created wireframes, flows, and prototypes using Adobe XD to communicate design recommendations effectively to diverse stakeholders. - Advocated for ethical AI policies, aligning with organizational goals for Series A funding.
I

Visual Designer

IU Indianapolis Division of Undergraduate EducationSep 2023 - May 2024 • 9 mosWorked at DUE's media and communication office - Crafted IU brand identities that position products and companies to capture #1 category positions. Communicated across logos, taglines, ads, marketing, trademarks, media, and trade shows. - Captured over 200+ photos and attended 5+ career development shows as a photographer to be published on IU's marketing and social media handles.
I

Research Assistant

Indiana University–Purdue University IndianapolisAug 2022 - Jan 2024 • 1 yr 6 mos- Synthesized qualitative coding of 100+ user insights by conducting semi-structured user interviews to understand behavioral aspects of individual attitudes, norms, and perceptions on existing models of privacy policies of mobile health applications. - Presented the research findings at the Pervasive Health Conference at Malmo, Sweden with a participation of 300+ attendees.
H

UX Design Intern

HumanXJan 2022 - May 2022 • 5 mosDesign agency with clients from top B2B and D2C companies in India. - Led the research and design to solve the problem of making investment strategies comprehensible leading to 23% increasing in conversion rates. 42% of daily active users interact with these product features. - Directed a team of 3 developers in Quality Assurance Testing, establishing comprehensive design system guidelines that enhanced design consistency and reduced redesign time by 35% for subsequent website updates.
P

UX Design Intern

PathCheck FoundationJun 2021 - Jul 2021 • 2 mos- Increased user acquisition rate by 11% for contact tracing by mapping out storyboards of Covid patient's user journey. - Collaborated with other design interns to finalize the design components, Information Architecture, Mood boards, and final interface of the patient-facing application.
P

Graphic Design Intern

Purple Phase CommunicationsAug 2020 - Sep 2020 • 2 mos
M

Intern

Mahindra and Mahindra Limited [Automotive, Farm Equipment and Agri Business]Jun 2019 - Jul 2019 • 2 mos

Education

I

Indiana University Indianapolis

MS in Human Computer Interaction, Human Computer Interaction2022 - 2024
N

Nirma University

Bachelor of Design, Design and Visual Communications, General2018 - 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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