Top Talent like Shaunak 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.

Shaunak Bhanarkar

Product Designer • UX Designer • UI Designer • New York, NY, US • Open to relocation
Prototyping
Wireframing
Figma
UX Strategy
Heuristic Evaluation
Web Accessibility
User-Centered Design
UX
User Interface Design
Usability Testing
User Research
User Flows
Design Thinking
Design Systems
Product Strategy
Product Design
UI/UX Design
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Full-Time Roles
Human-Computer Interaction Specialist | Product Designer
Product designer crafting purposeful digital experiences that merge detail-oriented UX with strategic problem-solving. - 3 years experience - Master's in HCI - Developer turned designer

Work History

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Product Designer & Design System Lead

Hometown HeroesContract EmployeeOct 2023 - May 2024 • 8 mos● Spearheaded the creation of a web platform, strategically enhancing the career growth of 3000+ local musicians and artists in the Delaware Valley, achieving a user satisfaction rate of over 90%. ● Led the development of a foundational design system & product strategy, aligning design efforts with business goals.
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Experience Designer

Rocket CompaniesInternMay 2023 - Aug 2023 • 4 mos● Redesigned the To-do Page for Rocket Mortgage, enabling the timely processing of 290,000+ loans annually by optimizing user flow and reducing task completion time. ● Enhanced user experience by streamlining task flows, minimizing steps, and facilitating consecutive task completion.
O

Associate Product Designer

OYOFull-time EmployeeNov 2021 - Jun 2022 • 8 mos● Boosted conversion rates by 20% through redesigning room category widgets, enhancing user engagement with Rate Plans, and capturing revenue on the Oyo mobile app, impacting over 50 million users across 35 countries. ● Developed user-friendly UI elements that prominently highlighted child-friendly propositions, successfully targeting the family segment.
A

Founding Product Designer

All EarsContract EmployeeMar 2021 - Oct 2021 • 8 mos● Collaborated closely with co-founders & engineers to establish brand identity and design system for the All Ears app. ● Designed high-fidelity interfaces using Figma, ensuring design integrity through rigorous quality assurance testing.
O

Frontend Developer

OyoFull-time EmployeeAug 2020 - Nov 2021 • 1 yr 4 mos● Reduced customer support tickets on Belvilla website by 35% by developing help center and self-serve flow. ● Increased tablet-level conversion by 16% using responsive design optimization for seamless UX across devices. ● Designed and implemented a GDPR-compliant cookie consent popup, safeguarding customer privacy.

Education

U

University of Maryland

Master of Science - MS, Human Computer Interaction
B

Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani - Goa Campus

Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Computer Science

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
Human-Computer Interaction Specialist | Product Designer
Product designer crafting purposeful digital experiences that merge detail-oriented UX with strategic problem-solving. - 3 years experience - Master's in HCI - Developer turned designer

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 Shaunak 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.

Shaunak Bhanarkar

Product Designer • UX Designer • UI Designer • New York, NY, US • Open to relocation
Prototyping
Wireframing
Figma
UX Strategy
Heuristic Evaluation
Web Accessibility
User-Centered Design
UX
User Interface Design
Usability Testing
User Research
User Flows
Design Thinking
Design Systems
Product Strategy
Product Design
UI/UX Design
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Full-Time Roles

Work History

H

Product Designer & Design System Lead

Hometown HeroesContract EmployeeOct 2023 - May 2024 • 8 mos● Spearheaded the creation of a web platform, strategically enhancing the career growth of 3000+ local musicians and artists in the Delaware Valley, achieving a user satisfaction rate of over 90%. ● Led the development of a foundational design system & product strategy, aligning design efforts with business goals.
R

Experience Designer

Rocket CompaniesInternMay 2023 - Aug 2023 • 4 mos● Redesigned the To-do Page for Rocket Mortgage, enabling the timely processing of 290,000+ loans annually by optimizing user flow and reducing task completion time. ● Enhanced user experience by streamlining task flows, minimizing steps, and facilitating consecutive task completion.
O

Associate Product Designer

OYOFull-time EmployeeNov 2021 - Jun 2022 • 8 mos● Boosted conversion rates by 20% through redesigning room category widgets, enhancing user engagement with Rate Plans, and capturing revenue on the Oyo mobile app, impacting over 50 million users across 35 countries. ● Developed user-friendly UI elements that prominently highlighted child-friendly propositions, successfully targeting the family segment.
A

Founding Product Designer

All EarsContract EmployeeMar 2021 - Oct 2021 • 8 mos● Collaborated closely with co-founders & engineers to establish brand identity and design system for the All Ears app. ● Designed high-fidelity interfaces using Figma, ensuring design integrity through rigorous quality assurance testing.
O

Frontend Developer

OyoFull-time EmployeeAug 2020 - Nov 2021 • 1 yr 4 mos● Reduced customer support tickets on Belvilla website by 35% by developing help center and self-serve flow. ● Increased tablet-level conversion by 16% using responsive design optimization for seamless UX across devices. ● Designed and implemented a GDPR-compliant cookie consent popup, safeguarding customer privacy.

Education

U

University of Maryland

Master of Science - MS, Human Computer Interaction
B

Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani - Goa Campus

Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Computer Science

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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