Top Talent like Manan 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.

Manan Desai

UI Designer • Toronto, ON, CA
Prototyping
Figma
Usability Testing
Design Systems
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
UI/UX Designer | Product Experience · Design Systems · B2B Dashboards | Simplifying Complexity at Scale | Certified – IIT Roorkee
Hi, I’m Manan — a UI/UX designer who transforms complex product experiences into intuitive, user-centered interfaces that build trust, reduce friction, and deliver seamless user experiences. I specialize in scalable design systems, dashboard UX, and frictionless product flows shaped through close collaboration with developers and product teams. My process blends user research, rapid prototyping, and behavior-driven design decisions to deliver interfaces that perform under pressure — and scale with growth. Career Highlights: • Refyne 2.0 — Rebuilt a fragmented design system into a shared visual language, adopted org-wide • SchoolSync — Designed a scalable, modular dashboard used daily by 100+ students and teachers, reducing user confusion by 40% in the first week Expertise: UX Design · Figma · Design Systems · Dashboard UX · Prototyping · Usability Testing · User Psychology · Agile Collaboration · UI Copywriting Certified in UI/UX Design from IIT Roorkee I thrive in teams where UX clarity, systems thinking, and fast feedback loops lead to better product outcomes.

Work History

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UI/UX Designer Intern

Vosyn• Designing and optimizing user interfaces for AI-driven products to ensure seamless and intuitive experiences. • Collaborating with product managers, developers, and stakeholders to transform ideas into innovative design solutions. • Conducting user research and usability testing to inform and validate design decisions. • Creating wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs for web and mobile applications. • Maintaining and evolving design systems to ensure consistency across products. • Contributing to strategic design initiatives, refining methodologies, and supporting scalability efforts to enhance design operations.
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User Researcher

DesignershipSep 2024 - Feb 2025 • 6 mos• Conducted in-depth user research at Designership to understand behaviors, preferences, and pain points. • Designed and implemented user interviews, surveys, and usability tests to gather actionable insights. • Collaborated with the design team to translate research findings into user-centric solutions.
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User Experience Designer

Sabhaya SolutionsNov 2023 - Feb 2025 • 1 yr 4 mos• Collaborated with product teams to develop wireframes, prototypes, and visual designs for user-centered designs at Sabhaya Solutions. • Redesigned a complex web application, improving user flow and interactions to enhance usability and reduce cognitive load. • Conducted user research, usability testing, and analyzed feedback to optimize the user experience. • Enhanced accessibility, ensured mobile responsiveness, and improved performance across various devices.

Education

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Sheridan College

Computer system technician - software engineering, Computer Software Engineering2023 - 2024
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IIT Roorkee

Executive PG in UI/UX Design2025

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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UI/UX Designer | Product Experience · Design Systems · B2B Dashboards | Simplifying Complexity at Scale | Certified – IIT Roorkee
Hi, I’m Manan — a UI/UX designer who transforms complex product experiences into intuitive, user-centered interfaces that build trust, reduce friction, and deliver seamless user experiences. I specialize in scalable design systems, dashboard UX, and frictionless product flows shaped through close collaboration with developers and product teams. My process blends user research, rapid prototyping, and behavior-driven design decisions to deliver interfaces that perform under pressure — and scale with growth. Career Highlights: • Refyne 2.0 — Rebuilt a fragmented design system into a shared visual language, adopted org-wide • SchoolSync — Designed a scalable, modular dashboard used daily by 100+ students and teachers, reducing user confusion by 40% in the first week Expertise: UX Design · Figma · Design Systems · Dashboard UX · Prototyping · Usability Testing · User Psychology · Agile Collaboration · UI Copywriting Certified in UI/UX Design from IIT Roorkee I thrive in teams where UX clarity, systems thinking, and fast feedback loops lead to better product outcomes.

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 Manan 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.

Manan Desai

UI Designer • Toronto, ON, CA
Prototyping
Figma
Usability Testing
Design Systems
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts

Work History

V

UI/UX Designer Intern

Vosyn• Designing and optimizing user interfaces for AI-driven products to ensure seamless and intuitive experiences. • Collaborating with product managers, developers, and stakeholders to transform ideas into innovative design solutions. • Conducting user research and usability testing to inform and validate design decisions. • Creating wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs for web and mobile applications. • Maintaining and evolving design systems to ensure consistency across products. • Contributing to strategic design initiatives, refining methodologies, and supporting scalability efforts to enhance design operations.
D

User Researcher

DesignershipSep 2024 - Feb 2025 • 6 mos• Conducted in-depth user research at Designership to understand behaviors, preferences, and pain points. • Designed and implemented user interviews, surveys, and usability tests to gather actionable insights. • Collaborated with the design team to translate research findings into user-centric solutions.
S

User Experience Designer

Sabhaya SolutionsNov 2023 - Feb 2025 • 1 yr 4 mos• Collaborated with product teams to develop wireframes, prototypes, and visual designs for user-centered designs at Sabhaya Solutions. • Redesigned a complex web application, improving user flow and interactions to enhance usability and reduce cognitive load. • Conducted user research, usability testing, and analyzed feedback to optimize the user experience. • Enhanced accessibility, ensured mobile responsiveness, and improved performance across various devices.

Education

S

Sheridan College

Computer system technician - software engineering, Computer Software Engineering2023 - 2024
I

IIT Roorkee

Executive PG in UI/UX Design2025

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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