Top Talent like Shiva 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.

Shiva Viswanathan

UX Designer • New York, NY, US
Rapid Prototyping
Design Research
UX Strategy
3D Design
Fusion 360
CAD
3D Modeling
3D Printing
Blender
Product Design
Figma
UI/UX Design
Design
Design Thinking
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Versatile UI/UX and Interactive Media Designer
With a BFA in Interactive Media Arts from New York University and a VPA in Graphic Design from San Diego City College, I am a versatile designer specializing in UI/UX and interactive media. Currently, I work at ELIA Life Technology, PBC, where I collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop accessibility-focused keyboards. My previous roles include designing ergonomic cutlery holders at GI Health Center and organizing UX workshops during my internship at IDEO. As a self-employed designer, I created educational modules for rural India and improved online life insurance purchasing experiences. Additionally, I interned at San Diego City College, where I developed branding materials and designed the career counseling department's logo.

Projects

Daily Making Project

Starting from September 8 2021, I embarked on a journey to make something everyday and to learn new skills. I have spent over 1000+ days making a project everyday. The ways I've created projects spans from drawing and painting to more recently 3D in programs like Blender, Womp, and Spline.See More

Work History

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Designer

ELIA Life Technology, PBCCollaborating with cross-functional teams to assess technical feasibility, cost implications, and market branding for creating an accessibility focus keyboard for consumers.
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Product Designer

GI Health CenterJun 2022 - Aug 2022 • 3 mosDesigned cutlery holders using Autodesk Fusion360 to improve usability for customers and increase the operational efficiency of handling and cleaning cutlery for dining staff. 3D printed 40 different designs of cutlery holders and used A/B testing to refine the tactile experience of handling, using, and maintaining the holders to accommodate different ergonomics.
S

Designer

Self-employedDesigned and prototyped two interactive mockups to gamify science education for low-income schools, collaborating with PhD researchers; currently in testing with teachers. Streamlined payment process and productivity by producing 250+ stickers for both EV fleets and internal finance departments. Enhanced workforce productivity by 20% by utilizing mixed research methods to inform product decisions for a health app. Managed multiple projects and met deadlines while producing visual designs and drafts for an NDA medical product, ensuring client satisfaction and high-quality results.
S

Graphic Design Intern

San Diego City CollegeSep 2019 - Jun 2020 • 10 mosConstructed branding materials to be distributed to over 17,000 students that positively improved the response rate at student events. Designed current logo for career counseling department using Adobe Illustrator to advertise job and career advisement services. Photographed 14 events and published content on the college website to promote open community across campus.
4

3D Designer

404-genContract EmployeeAug 2024 - Jan 2025 • 6 mosScaled world’s largest open-source 3D model library using AI and web3 technologies on Bittensor of 6+ million models for XR and games development. Spearheaded user testing efforts for platform features and launched public storefronts on Gumroad and Blender Market leading to a 30% increase in adoption of the product. Collaborated with machine learning engineers and marketing team in managing product deadlines through Notion increasing doubling social media viewership. Implemented workflows for using Gaussian splats in traditional 3D environments, collaborating with AI engineers and leveraging programs like Blender and Unity.

Education

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New York University

Interactive Media Arts - BFA, Game and Interactive Media Design2021 - 2023
S

San Diego City College

VPA - Graphic Design, UI/UX Design2018 - 2021

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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Versatile UI/UX and Interactive Media Designer
With a BFA in Interactive Media Arts from New York University and a VPA in Graphic Design from San Diego City College, I am a versatile designer specializing in UI/UX and interactive media. Currently, I work at ELIA Life Technology, PBC, where I collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop accessibility-focused keyboards. My previous roles include designing ergonomic cutlery holders at GI Health Center and organizing UX workshops during my internship at IDEO. As a self-employed designer, I created educational modules for rural India and improved online life insurance purchasing experiences. Additionally, I interned at San Diego City College, where I developed branding materials and designed the career counseling department's logo.

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 Shiva 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.

Shiva Viswanathan

UX Designer • New York, NY, US
Rapid Prototyping
Design Research
UX Strategy
3D Design
Fusion 360
CAD
3D Modeling
3D Printing
Blender
Product Design
Figma
UI/UX Design
Design
Design Thinking
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts

Projects

Daily Making Project

Starting from September 8 2021, I embarked on a journey to make something everyday and to learn new skills. I have spent over 1000+ days making a project everyday. The ways I've created projects spans from drawing and painting to more recently 3D in programs like Blender, Womp, and Spline.

Work History

E

Designer

ELIA Life Technology, PBCCollaborating with cross-functional teams to assess technical feasibility, cost implications, and market branding for creating an accessibility focus keyboard for consumers.
G

Product Designer

GI Health CenterJun 2022 - Aug 2022 • 3 mosDesigned cutlery holders using Autodesk Fusion360 to improve usability for customers and increase the operational efficiency of handling and cleaning cutlery for dining staff. 3D printed 40 different designs of cutlery holders and used A/B testing to refine the tactile experience of handling, using, and maintaining the holders to accommodate different ergonomics.
S

Designer

Self-employedDesigned and prototyped two interactive mockups to gamify science education for low-income schools, collaborating with PhD researchers; currently in testing with teachers. Streamlined payment process and productivity by producing 250+ stickers for both EV fleets and internal finance departments. Enhanced workforce productivity by 20% by utilizing mixed research methods to inform product decisions for a health app. Managed multiple projects and met deadlines while producing visual designs and drafts for an NDA medical product, ensuring client satisfaction and high-quality results.
S

Graphic Design Intern

San Diego City CollegeSep 2019 - Jun 2020 • 10 mosConstructed branding materials to be distributed to over 17,000 students that positively improved the response rate at student events. Designed current logo for career counseling department using Adobe Illustrator to advertise job and career advisement services. Photographed 14 events and published content on the college website to promote open community across campus.
4

3D Designer

404-genContract EmployeeAug 2024 - Jan 2025 • 6 mosScaled world’s largest open-source 3D model library using AI and web3 technologies on Bittensor of 6+ million models for XR and games development. Spearheaded user testing efforts for platform features and launched public storefronts on Gumroad and Blender Market leading to a 30% increase in adoption of the product. Collaborated with machine learning engineers and marketing team in managing product deadlines through Notion increasing doubling social media viewership. Implemented workflows for using Gaussian splats in traditional 3D environments, collaborating with AI engineers and leveraging programs like Blender and Unity.

Education

N

New York University

Interactive Media Arts - BFA, Game and Interactive Media Design2021 - 2023
S

San Diego City College

VPA - Graphic Design, UI/UX Design2018 - 2021

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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