Top Talent like Ranna are on Pangea

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Ranna Adhikari

UX Designer • Product Designer • User Researcher • Jersey City, NJ, US
UX Copywriting
UX Writing
Design Research
Usability Testing
Product Design
Design Thinking
Product Development
Product Strategy
Design Systems
Adobe Creative Suite
Icon Design
UI/UX Design
UX Strategy
Design
User-Centered Design
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Full-Time Roles
UX Designer | Business Strategist | Innovator
With a robust educational background in Interactive Telecommunications, Design and Innovation, and Business Administration, I have honed my skills in user experience design, research, and business strategy. My professional journey includes impactful roles such as User Experience Designer at The Param Science Experience Centre, where I enhanced workflow efficiency and user satisfaction. At The Lovefools, I led service design initiatives that significantly improved customer engagement and operational efficiency. As a Lead Broadcaster at Swoo and fame Digital, I developed engaging content and built loyal viewer communities. My role as a Marketing Strategist at World Wide Open involved crafting successful social media strategies for major film productions, contributing to significant box office successes. My diverse experience across industries showcases my ability to blend creativity with strategic thinking to drive user-centric solutions and business growth.

Projects

Catharsis - An attempt at getting creative with APIs

During my time at ITP-NYU, I engaged in a lot of research for Artificial Intelligence and I wanted to attempt building a concept and implementing it creatively. One such project that I worked on focused on the integration of APIs in effective ways. I integrated the Stable Diffusion Model into JavaScript to create a Speech-to-Image programme which was intended to go beyond mere prompt-to-image generation. In a regular text-to-image program, users mostly focus on the final image and engineer their respective prompts to guarantee an optimal image output that best represents their intended image. I wanted to shift the focus to the prompt itself by building a program for catharsis where users vent their emotions via talking and the final output is a visual representation of their thoughts. The approach of the program is meant to be more humane and process-centric rather than result-centric where the prompt is a matter of importance and the final image is a mere by-product rather than the end goal. I used various libraries such as p5.js and three.js to achieve the result.See More

Work History

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User Experience Designer and Researcher, Communication Designer and Business Strategist

The Param Science Experience CentreApr 2022 - Aug 2022 • 5 mosCollaborated with cross-functional teams to define user needs and requirements for internal tools, enhancing workflow efficiency by 25%. Led the redesign of the company's internal communication systems, creating intuitive user flows and wireframes to simplify complex operations for non-technical users. Utilized a budding design system to ensure consistency across multiple platforms and improve overall user experience by 90%. Partnered with engineers to optimize the company's website, improving information architecture and ensuring seamless collaboration between stakeholders and meet functional requirements. Led UX research initiatives to enhance brand perception and investor trust, improving overall user satisfaction by 90%. Conducted heuristic evaluations, usability tests, and interviews to gather insights on user needs and pain points. Collaborated with cross-functional teams, including project managers, engineers, and stakeholders, to align UX research with business objectives. Provided recommendations for user journey mapping and interaction touchpoints, driving strategic decisions in communication design and branding.
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Lead Service Designer, Researcher and Marketing Executive

The LovefoolsAug 2019 - May 2021 • 1 yr 10 mosDesigned and optimized business workflows to improve internal tools and services, increasing operational efficiency by 15%. Worked closely with diverse teams to design new and intuitive user flows, boosting user engagement by 20% and introduced Rehearsal Dinners and Speakeasy formats as well as online services. Collaborated with stakeholders to align business needs with user-centric solutions, creating efficient and reusable workflows that improved customer experiences during the pandemic as well as brought the restaurant on par with Michelin standards. Spearheaded UX research to enhance customer experience and engagement, leading to a 50% increase in user interaction. Conducted user interviews, surveys, and market analysis to inform product design and service innovations. Developed personas and journey maps to align design strategies with user expectations, refining service design and introducing new formats like Rehearsal Dinners. Collaborated with stakeholders to translate research insights into actionable product and service improvements.
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Lead Broadcaster, Researcher and Content Designer

SwooJan 2018 - Nov 2018 • 11 mosBuilt an intuitive system of live broadcasts and user interaction features, simplifying complex workflows and increasing user engagement. Built a community of loyal viewers from India and UAE for the app as the most followed and viewed broadcaster within the genre. Conceptualised new viewer experiences by introducing more live events on the channel such as unboxings, live purchases and discussion sessions. Collaborated with teams to identify opportunity spaces for improving tool usability and tool design, resulting in the launch of new user-driven features for the technology platform. Led UX research for gaming content, focusing on user behavior analysis and community feedback to enhance broadcast experiences. Introduced interactive features, such as live gaming sessions and walkthroughs, based on user feedback and engagement metrics. Conducted in-depth analysis of gaming trends and user preferences, translating findings into strategic content design.
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Marketing Strategist, Researcher and Visual Designer

World Wide OpenJun 2018 - Aug 2018 • 3 mosBolstered social media presence for movie production houses such as Red Chillies Entertainment, Dharma Productions, Yash Raj Films and Fox Star Hindi and increased engagement by 30%. Designed the narration and marketing strategies with the director of the critically acclaimed Hindi movie Stree, contributing to a worldwide box office profit of Rs.180.76 Crores ( $21.66 million ). Engaged in graphic design and copywriting to create social media content to make the brand content more relatable for the target audience. Conducted research and user testing for the marketing campaign of Stree (2018), analyzing target demographics to shape a digital marketing strategy that contributed to a global box office success. Performed user insights research to tailor social media engagement strategies, increasing online interactions by 30%.
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Lead Broadcaster, Researcher and Content Designer

fame Digital Private Limited (#fame)Oct 2015 - Aug 2016 • 11 mosAnalysed new technology, covered gadget launches and provided critique for video games by hosting live broadcasts. Built a community of loyal viewers for the app while being the only female broadcaster and live gameplay streamer within the genre. Scripted and curated experiences to expand the app content onto platforms like YouTube for new user engagement. Analysed new technology, covered gadget launches and provided critique for video games by hosting live broadcasts. Built a community of loyal viewers for the app while being the only female broadcaster and live gameplay streamer within the genre. Scripted and curated experiences to expand the app content onto platforms like YouTube for new user engagement.

Education

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New York University

Master's degree, Interactive Telecommunications Programme2022 - 2024
A

ATLAS SkillTech University

Post Graduate Degree, Design and Innovation2021 - 2022
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SVKM's Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS)

Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Business Administration and Management, General2015 - 2019

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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Recently Active
UX Designer | Business Strategist | Innovator
With a robust educational background in Interactive Telecommunications, Design and Innovation, and Business Administration, I have honed my skills in user experience design, research, and business strategy. My professional journey includes impactful roles such as User Experience Designer at The Param Science Experience Centre, where I enhanced workflow efficiency and user satisfaction. At The Lovefools, I led service design initiatives that significantly improved customer engagement and operational efficiency. As a Lead Broadcaster at Swoo and fame Digital, I developed engaging content and built loyal viewer communities. My role as a Marketing Strategist at World Wide Open involved crafting successful social media strategies for major film productions, contributing to significant box office successes. My diverse experience across industries showcases my ability to blend creativity with strategic thinking to drive user-centric solutions and business growth.

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Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
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Top Talent like Ranna are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specilaized talent, while giving talent more flexibilty 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.

Ranna Adhikari

UX Designer • Product Designer • User Researcher • Jersey City, NJ, US
UX Copywriting
UX Writing
Design Research
Usability Testing
Product Design
Design Thinking
Product Development
Product Strategy
Design Systems
Adobe Creative Suite
Icon Design
UI/UX Design
UX Strategy
Design
User-Centered Design
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Full-Time Roles

Projects

Catharsis - An attempt at getting creative with APIs

During my time at ITP-NYU, I engaged in a lot of research for Artificial Intelligence and I wanted to attempt building a concept and implementing it creatively. One such project that I worked on focused on the integration of APIs in effective ways. I integrated the Stable Diffusion Model into JavaScript to create a Speech-to-Image programme which was intended to go beyond mere prompt-to-image generation. In a regular text-to-image program, users mostly focus on the final image and engineer their respective prompts to guarantee an optimal image output that best represents their intended image. I wanted to shift the focus to the prompt itself by building a program for catharsis where users vent their emotions via talking and the final output is a visual representation of their thoughts. The approach of the program is meant to be more humane and process-centric rather than result-centric where the prompt is a matter of importance and the final image is a mere by-product rather than the end goal. I used various libraries such as p5.js and three.js to achieve the result.

Work History

T

User Experience Designer and Researcher, Communication Designer and Business Strategist

The Param Science Experience CentreApr 2022 - Aug 2022 • 5 mosCollaborated with cross-functional teams to define user needs and requirements for internal tools, enhancing workflow efficiency by 25%. Led the redesign of the company's internal communication systems, creating intuitive user flows and wireframes to simplify complex operations for non-technical users. Utilized a budding design system to ensure consistency across multiple platforms and improve overall user experience by 90%. Partnered with engineers to optimize the company's website, improving information architecture and ensuring seamless collaboration between stakeholders and meet functional requirements. Led UX research initiatives to enhance brand perception and investor trust, improving overall user satisfaction by 90%. Conducted heuristic evaluations, usability tests, and interviews to gather insights on user needs and pain points. Collaborated with cross-functional teams, including project managers, engineers, and stakeholders, to align UX research with business objectives. Provided recommendations for user journey mapping and interaction touchpoints, driving strategic decisions in communication design and branding.
T

Lead Service Designer, Researcher and Marketing Executive

The LovefoolsAug 2019 - May 2021 • 1 yr 10 mosDesigned and optimized business workflows to improve internal tools and services, increasing operational efficiency by 15%. Worked closely with diverse teams to design new and intuitive user flows, boosting user engagement by 20% and introduced Rehearsal Dinners and Speakeasy formats as well as online services. Collaborated with stakeholders to align business needs with user-centric solutions, creating efficient and reusable workflows that improved customer experiences during the pandemic as well as brought the restaurant on par with Michelin standards. Spearheaded UX research to enhance customer experience and engagement, leading to a 50% increase in user interaction. Conducted user interviews, surveys, and market analysis to inform product design and service innovations. Developed personas and journey maps to align design strategies with user expectations, refining service design and introducing new formats like Rehearsal Dinners. Collaborated with stakeholders to translate research insights into actionable product and service improvements.
S

Lead Broadcaster, Researcher and Content Designer

SwooJan 2018 - Nov 2018 • 11 mosBuilt an intuitive system of live broadcasts and user interaction features, simplifying complex workflows and increasing user engagement. Built a community of loyal viewers from India and UAE for the app as the most followed and viewed broadcaster within the genre. Conceptualised new viewer experiences by introducing more live events on the channel such as unboxings, live purchases and discussion sessions. Collaborated with teams to identify opportunity spaces for improving tool usability and tool design, resulting in the launch of new user-driven features for the technology platform. Led UX research for gaming content, focusing on user behavior analysis and community feedback to enhance broadcast experiences. Introduced interactive features, such as live gaming sessions and walkthroughs, based on user feedback and engagement metrics. Conducted in-depth analysis of gaming trends and user preferences, translating findings into strategic content design.
W

Marketing Strategist, Researcher and Visual Designer

World Wide OpenJun 2018 - Aug 2018 • 3 mosBolstered social media presence for movie production houses such as Red Chillies Entertainment, Dharma Productions, Yash Raj Films and Fox Star Hindi and increased engagement by 30%. Designed the narration and marketing strategies with the director of the critically acclaimed Hindi movie Stree, contributing to a worldwide box office profit of Rs.180.76 Crores ( $21.66 million ). Engaged in graphic design and copywriting to create social media content to make the brand content more relatable for the target audience. Conducted research and user testing for the marketing campaign of Stree (2018), analyzing target demographics to shape a digital marketing strategy that contributed to a global box office success. Performed user insights research to tailor social media engagement strategies, increasing online interactions by 30%.
F

Lead Broadcaster, Researcher and Content Designer

fame Digital Private Limited (#fame)Oct 2015 - Aug 2016 • 11 mosAnalysed new technology, covered gadget launches and provided critique for video games by hosting live broadcasts. Built a community of loyal viewers for the app while being the only female broadcaster and live gameplay streamer within the genre. Scripted and curated experiences to expand the app content onto platforms like YouTube for new user engagement. Analysed new technology, covered gadget launches and provided critique for video games by hosting live broadcasts. Built a community of loyal viewers for the app while being the only female broadcaster and live gameplay streamer within the genre. Scripted and curated experiences to expand the app content onto platforms like YouTube for new user engagement.

Education

N

New York University

Master's degree, Interactive Telecommunications Programme2022 - 2024
A

ATLAS SkillTech University

Post Graduate Degree, Design and Innovation2021 - 2022
S

SVKM's Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS)

Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Business Administration and Management, General2015 - 2019

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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