Top Talent like Shivani 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.

Shivani Agarwal

UX Designer
Pittsburgh, PA, US
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Product Design and Strategy | Master's student at MIIPS CMU
I am a multi-disciplinary designer and researcher with 3+ years of experience in human-centered design. I am passionate about bringing innovative products, services, and strategies to life through data and empathy driven user insights and stories.

Work History

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Research Assistant

CMU Human-Computer Interaction InstituteCollaborating with Hank Lee and Sauvik Das within the Security, Privacy, Usability and Design (SPUD) Lab to research and design a privacy risk assessment tool for consumer-facing AI products.
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Designer

Shepley BulfinchJul 2021 - Jun 2024 • 3 yrsCollaborated with a 40+ person cross-functional team to develop user-centered design strategies for the 200,000sf+ renovation and expansion of Catholic Medical Center, NH and Princeton University Guyot Hall, NJ from conception to execution. Conducted user research (interviews, workshops) with 20+ stakeholders to assess spatial needs and workflow inefficiencies, translating quantitative and qualitative insights into design interventions, improving space utilization, user flow, and accessibility. Refined design solutions to create spaces that allow for flexible learning by applying digital modeling, behavioral simulations, and interactive spatial analysis, optimizing adaptability and construction efficiency. Collaborated with PMs to develop a project roadmap by aligning user needs with budget constraints. Represented firm at the USGBC Greenbuild 2022 conference and Women’s Leadership Summit 2023.
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Teaching Assistant

Rhode Island School of DesignSep 2020 - May 2021 • 9 mosAssisted in architectural design and architectural projections studio courses.
R

CAD Lab Monitor, Architecture department

Rhode Island School of DesignSep 2018 - May 2021 • 2 yrs 9 mosMonitored and maintained the CAD lab, assisting students with technical issues and ensuring the smooth operation of lab equipment.
R

EHP Exhibition Curatorial committee

Rhode Island School of DesignAug 2019 - Dec 2019 • 5 mosParticipated in the curatorial committee for the EHP Exhibition, contributing to the planning and organization of the exhibition.

Education

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Carnegie Mellon University

Masters in Integrated Innovation of Products and Services2024 - 2025
R

Rhode Island School of Design

Bachelor's degree, Architecture, Fine Arts2016 - 2021
R

Rhode Island School of Design

European Honors Program, Rome, Italy2019
U

University of Cagliari

Shared Languages - Earthen architecture workshop and conference, Environmental Design/Architecture2019
J

Jamnabai Narsee International School

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme2014 - 2016

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
Product Design and Strategy | Master's student at MIIPS CMU
I am a multi-disciplinary designer and researcher with 3+ years of experience in human-centered design. I am passionate about bringing innovative products, services, and strategies to life through data and empathy driven user insights and stories.

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 Shivani 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.

Shivani Agarwal

UX Designer
Pittsburgh, PA, US
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts

Work History

C

Research Assistant

CMU Human-Computer Interaction InstituteCollaborating with Hank Lee and Sauvik Das within the Security, Privacy, Usability and Design (SPUD) Lab to research and design a privacy risk assessment tool for consumer-facing AI products.
S

Designer

Shepley BulfinchJul 2021 - Jun 2024 • 3 yrsCollaborated with a 40+ person cross-functional team to develop user-centered design strategies for the 200,000sf+ renovation and expansion of Catholic Medical Center, NH and Princeton University Guyot Hall, NJ from conception to execution. Conducted user research (interviews, workshops) with 20+ stakeholders to assess spatial needs and workflow inefficiencies, translating quantitative and qualitative insights into design interventions, improving space utilization, user flow, and accessibility. Refined design solutions to create spaces that allow for flexible learning by applying digital modeling, behavioral simulations, and interactive spatial analysis, optimizing adaptability and construction efficiency. Collaborated with PMs to develop a project roadmap by aligning user needs with budget constraints. Represented firm at the USGBC Greenbuild 2022 conference and Women’s Leadership Summit 2023.
R

Teaching Assistant

Rhode Island School of DesignSep 2020 - May 2021 • 9 mosAssisted in architectural design and architectural projections studio courses.
R

CAD Lab Monitor, Architecture department

Rhode Island School of DesignSep 2018 - May 2021 • 2 yrs 9 mosMonitored and maintained the CAD lab, assisting students with technical issues and ensuring the smooth operation of lab equipment.
R

EHP Exhibition Curatorial committee

Rhode Island School of DesignAug 2019 - Dec 2019 • 5 mosParticipated in the curatorial committee for the EHP Exhibition, contributing to the planning and organization of the exhibition.

Education

C

Carnegie Mellon University

Masters in Integrated Innovation of Products and Services2024 - 2025
R

Rhode Island School of Design

Bachelor's degree, Architecture, Fine Arts2016 - 2021
R

Rhode Island School of Design

European Honors Program, Rome, Italy2019
U

University of Cagliari

Shared Languages - Earthen architecture workshop and conference, Environmental Design/Architecture2019
J

Jamnabai Narsee International School

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme2014 - 2016

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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