Top Talent like Salma Begum 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.

Salma Begum Shaik

UX Designer
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
UX Designer | Financial Products Specialist
With a strong foundation in Electronics and Communications Engineering from Prakasam Engineering College, I transitioned into the creative realm of Graphic Design at Manipal Academy of Higher Education. My professional journey began in telesales at HDB Financial Services Ltd., where I honed my communication skills. A career transition in 2018 led me to UX design, starting at ICICI Bank, where I excelled in user research and prototyping. At KFin Technologies Ltd., I specialized in designing user interfaces for financial products, focusing on accessibility and design systems. In 2023, I took a career break for full-time parenting, continuing to enhance my UX skills through freelance projects. My diverse background in technology and design, coupled with hands-on experience in user-centric roles, equips me with a unique perspective in creating intuitive and impactful user experiences.

Work History

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Full-time parenting

Career BreakTook a short career break to care for family while maintaining and enhancing UX design skills through freelance projects.
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UX Designer

KFin Technologies Ltd.Mar 2020 - Mar 2023 • 3 yrs 1 moSpecialized in designing user interfaces for financial products, leveraging data for design decisions, leading mobile and web design, championing accessibility, and contributing to design systems.
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User Experience Designer I

ICICI BankOct 2018 - Feb 2020 • 1 yr 5 mosConducted user research, developed information architecture and wireframes, designed prototypes in Figma, collaborated with cross-functional teams, and iterated designs based on performance metrics.
C

Career transition

Career BreakMar 2018 - Sep 2018 • 7 mosTransitioned into UX design through courses and projects, developing skills in user research, wireframing, and prototyping.
H

Telesales Representative

HDB Financial Services Ltd.Jun 2017 - Feb 2018 • 9 mosEngaged with potential customers, generated and qualified leads, promoted financial products, achieved sales targets, and collected customer feedback.

Education

M

Manipal Academy of Higher Education

Postgraduate Degree, Graphic Design2018
P

Prakasam Engineering college

Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Electronics and Communications Engineering2009 - 2013
S

Surya junior college

12th, MPC2007 - 2009

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 Designer | Financial Products Specialist
With a strong foundation in Electronics and Communications Engineering from Prakasam Engineering College, I transitioned into the creative realm of Graphic Design at Manipal Academy of Higher Education. My professional journey began in telesales at HDB Financial Services Ltd., where I honed my communication skills. A career transition in 2018 led me to UX design, starting at ICICI Bank, where I excelled in user research and prototyping. At KFin Technologies Ltd., I specialized in designing user interfaces for financial products, focusing on accessibility and design systems. In 2023, I took a career break for full-time parenting, continuing to enhance my UX skills through freelance projects. My diverse background in technology and design, coupled with hands-on experience in user-centric roles, equips me with a unique perspective in creating intuitive and impactful user experiences.

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 Salma Begum 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.

Salma Begum Shaik

UX Designer
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts

Work History

C

Full-time parenting

Career BreakTook a short career break to care for family while maintaining and enhancing UX design skills through freelance projects.
K

UX Designer

KFin Technologies Ltd.Mar 2020 - Mar 2023 • 3 yrs 1 moSpecialized in designing user interfaces for financial products, leveraging data for design decisions, leading mobile and web design, championing accessibility, and contributing to design systems.
I

User Experience Designer I

ICICI BankOct 2018 - Feb 2020 • 1 yr 5 mosConducted user research, developed information architecture and wireframes, designed prototypes in Figma, collaborated with cross-functional teams, and iterated designs based on performance metrics.
C

Career transition

Career BreakMar 2018 - Sep 2018 • 7 mosTransitioned into UX design through courses and projects, developing skills in user research, wireframing, and prototyping.
H

Telesales Representative

HDB Financial Services Ltd.Jun 2017 - Feb 2018 • 9 mosEngaged with potential customers, generated and qualified leads, promoted financial products, achieved sales targets, and collected customer feedback.

Education

M

Manipal Academy of Higher Education

Postgraduate Degree, Graphic Design2018
P

Prakasam Engineering college

Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Electronics and Communications Engineering2009 - 2013
S

Surya junior college

12th, MPC2007 - 2009

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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