Top Talent like Sindhura 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.

Sindhura Arepalli

UX Designer
Product Designer
User Researcher
Nashville, TN, US
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
UX/Product Designer | Making the Complex Feel Effortless | Shipping Thoughtful, Scalable Design Fast | Ex-UX @Rocket Mortgage | M.S. HCI | Open to UX/Product Roles
I’m a UX Designer who loves turning messy, complex problems into clear, intuitive experiences. With a background in strategic research and cross-functional collaboration, I’ve helped struggling products find their footing by uncovering what users truly need, not just what they say they want. I thrive in fast-moving environments where I can bring structure to ambiguity and build scalable, human-centered solutions. Currently exploring UX, Product Design, or UX Research roles where thoughtful design meets real impact.

Projects

Simplifying Financial Assessment: An Interactive DTI Calculator

Reimagining how borrowers understand their debt-to-income ratio through an intuitive calculator that turned a leading cause of mortgage application rejections into an opportunity for financial education and qualification improvement. Expected to increase our overall conversion rate to a minimum of 9% and the unique visitors to 750k.See More

Transforming the InterviewBuddy Website to Mobile App to Drive Sales

Designing the 'InterviewBuddy' native mobile app based on the current desktop website version

Facilitating easier documentation for product managers

A tool to help product managers make documentation catering to different stakeholders and reduce redundant tasks.

Work History

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UX Designer

Logan & FriendsSep 2024 - May 2025 • 9 mos- Designed AI-powered B2B teacher and admin dashboards to articulate performance insights by synthesizing student data, enabling targeted instructional feedback. Achieved a SUS score of 72.5 post-testing. - Conducted 12+ user interviews with K–12 teachers, instructional coaches, and admins, identifying performance pain points and translating findings into actionable, user-centered design solutions rooted in real classroom needs.
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Conversational User Interfaces Research Assistant

Indiana University IndianapolisDec 2023 - May 2025 • 1 yr 6 mos- Planned and led 10 participatory design sessions and 20 surveys for older adults in an NSF-funded project to enhance their health management through Conversational AI technologies. - Modeled conversational flows for 3 chatbot scenarios to assess user autonomy preferences with Intelligent Assistants.
I

UX Designer and Developer

Indiana University IndianapolisJul 2023 - Jan 2025 • 1 yr 7 mos- Designed, developed, and maintained websites and 43 email campaigns for the Division of Undergraduate Education. - Identified and addressed accessibility issues on 30+ university websites, ensuring adherence to WCAG Guidelines. - Developed a dynamic tool powered by Airtable to consolidate 100+ course majors into a single page, streamlining content management and eliminating the need for manual maintenance across multiple pages.
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Experience Designer

Rocket MortgageApr 2024 - Jul 2024 • 4 mosWorked with the .Coms and Rocket Design System team to create mobile-first and content-first web pages. - Shipped a rapid Debt-to-Income ratio calculator, empowering diverse consumers to calculate their DTI, projected to increase engagement and increase our overall conversion rate to a minimum of 9% and the unique visitors to 750k. - Conceptualized a product strategy and a simple, intuitive solution independently to streamline the journey of 130k first-time homebuyers, preventing them from prematurely entering the sales funnel during mortgage research stages. - Integrated a new calculator component into the Rocket Design System's pattern and component libraries with comprehensive written documentation, eliminating duplicated efforts for 100+ designers and developers. - Redesigned the 'About Us' page with a visually compelling layout, reimagined content, and improved patterns to enhance user trust and engagement. Implemented a mobile-first, responsive design to ensure seamless usability across all devices.
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Associate UI/UX Designer

AlcoveX Product StudioJan 2023 - Jun 2023 • 6 mos- Transformed 'InterviewBuddy' from the web to a mobile app with 120 screens by applying human-centered design principles, conducting market and UX research, and translating user problems into productive solutions. - Collaborated cross-functionally with 4 stakeholders, 1 product manager, and 2 engineers to present complex UX information and influence UX best practices, ensuring alignment with business requirements and user needs. - Facilitated qualitative research studies, including heuristic analysis, 6 moderated interviews, and 6 usability studies, to prioritize design enhancements, facilitating the onboarding of the first B2B client and the launch of B2C sales.
A

UI/UX Designer

AlcoveX Product StudioNov 2022 - Feb 2023 • 4 mosDeveloped a design system for the website, ensuring a smoother user experience. Took the lead in creating new product features and user flows. Introduced a new system for handling B2C customers and sales on the platform.
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Assistant System Engineer - Trainee

Tata Consultancy ServicesAug 2021 - Aug 2022 • 1 yr 1 moLed the deployment, maintenance, and management of laptop applications for international clients through SCCM software, resulting in a 24% improvement in application deployment efficiency and a 20% reduction in maintenance-related downtime. Managed and resolved over 500 high-priority tickets as the primary point of contact, consistently delivering exceptional customer service and earning two "On the Spot"awards for outstanding performance.
T

Frontend Developer

thewavApr 2020 - Apr 2020 • 1 moDeveloped websites from inception to completion, utilizing HTML, CSS, and Bootstrap, to deliver responsive solutions.

Education

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Indiana University Indianapolis

Master's degree, Human Computer Interaction2023 - 2025
B

BVRIT Hyderabad

Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Computer Science2017 - 2021
S

Sri Chaitanya Junior College, Bhaskar Bhavan

Intermediate, MPC2015 - 2017
S

ST. Martin's High School

School, ICSE2003 - 2015

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.
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UX/Product Designer | Making the Complex Feel Effortless | Shipping Thoughtful, Scalable Design Fast | Ex-UX @Rocket Mortgage | M.S. HCI | Open to UX/Product Roles
I’m a UX Designer who loves turning messy, complex problems into clear, intuitive experiences. With a background in strategic research and cross-functional collaboration, I’ve helped struggling products find their footing by uncovering what users truly need, not just what they say they want. I thrive in fast-moving environments where I can bring structure to ambiguity and build scalable, human-centered solutions. Currently exploring UX, Product Design, or UX Research roles where thoughtful design meets real impact.

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 Sindhura 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.

Sindhura Arepalli

UX Designer
Product Designer
User Researcher
Nashville, TN, US
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts

Projects

Simplifying Financial Assessment: An Interactive DTI Calculator

Reimagining how borrowers understand their debt-to-income ratio through an intuitive calculator that turned a leading cause of mortgage application rejections into an opportunity for financial education and qualification improvement. Expected to increase our overall conversion rate to a minimum of 9% and the unique visitors to 750k.

Transforming the InterviewBuddy Website to Mobile App to Drive Sales

Designing the 'InterviewBuddy' native mobile app based on the current desktop website version

Facilitating easier documentation for product managers

A tool to help product managers make documentation catering to different stakeholders and reduce redundant tasks.

Work History

L

UX Designer

Logan & FriendsSep 2024 - May 2025 • 9 mos- Designed AI-powered B2B teacher and admin dashboards to articulate performance insights by synthesizing student data, enabling targeted instructional feedback. Achieved a SUS score of 72.5 post-testing. - Conducted 12+ user interviews with K–12 teachers, instructional coaches, and admins, identifying performance pain points and translating findings into actionable, user-centered design solutions rooted in real classroom needs.
I

Conversational User Interfaces Research Assistant

Indiana University IndianapolisDec 2023 - May 2025 • 1 yr 6 mos- Planned and led 10 participatory design sessions and 20 surveys for older adults in an NSF-funded project to enhance their health management through Conversational AI technologies. - Modeled conversational flows for 3 chatbot scenarios to assess user autonomy preferences with Intelligent Assistants.
I

UX Designer and Developer

Indiana University IndianapolisJul 2023 - Jan 2025 • 1 yr 7 mos- Designed, developed, and maintained websites and 43 email campaigns for the Division of Undergraduate Education. - Identified and addressed accessibility issues on 30+ university websites, ensuring adherence to WCAG Guidelines. - Developed a dynamic tool powered by Airtable to consolidate 100+ course majors into a single page, streamlining content management and eliminating the need for manual maintenance across multiple pages.
R

Experience Designer

Rocket MortgageApr 2024 - Jul 2024 • 4 mosWorked with the .Coms and Rocket Design System team to create mobile-first and content-first web pages. - Shipped a rapid Debt-to-Income ratio calculator, empowering diverse consumers to calculate their DTI, projected to increase engagement and increase our overall conversion rate to a minimum of 9% and the unique visitors to 750k. - Conceptualized a product strategy and a simple, intuitive solution independently to streamline the journey of 130k first-time homebuyers, preventing them from prematurely entering the sales funnel during mortgage research stages. - Integrated a new calculator component into the Rocket Design System's pattern and component libraries with comprehensive written documentation, eliminating duplicated efforts for 100+ designers and developers. - Redesigned the 'About Us' page with a visually compelling layout, reimagined content, and improved patterns to enhance user trust and engagement. Implemented a mobile-first, responsive design to ensure seamless usability across all devices.
A

Associate UI/UX Designer

AlcoveX Product StudioJan 2023 - Jun 2023 • 6 mos- Transformed 'InterviewBuddy' from the web to a mobile app with 120 screens by applying human-centered design principles, conducting market and UX research, and translating user problems into productive solutions. - Collaborated cross-functionally with 4 stakeholders, 1 product manager, and 2 engineers to present complex UX information and influence UX best practices, ensuring alignment with business requirements and user needs. - Facilitated qualitative research studies, including heuristic analysis, 6 moderated interviews, and 6 usability studies, to prioritize design enhancements, facilitating the onboarding of the first B2B client and the launch of B2C sales.
A

UI/UX Designer

AlcoveX Product StudioNov 2022 - Feb 2023 • 4 mosDeveloped a design system for the website, ensuring a smoother user experience. Took the lead in creating new product features and user flows. Introduced a new system for handling B2C customers and sales on the platform.
T

Assistant System Engineer - Trainee

Tata Consultancy ServicesAug 2021 - Aug 2022 • 1 yr 1 moLed the deployment, maintenance, and management of laptop applications for international clients through SCCM software, resulting in a 24% improvement in application deployment efficiency and a 20% reduction in maintenance-related downtime. Managed and resolved over 500 high-priority tickets as the primary point of contact, consistently delivering exceptional customer service and earning two "On the Spot"awards for outstanding performance.
T

Frontend Developer

thewavApr 2020 - Apr 2020 • 1 moDeveloped websites from inception to completion, utilizing HTML, CSS, and Bootstrap, to deliver responsive solutions.

Education

I

Indiana University Indianapolis

Master's degree, Human Computer Interaction2023 - 2025
B

BVRIT Hyderabad

Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Computer Science2017 - 2021
S

Sri Chaitanya Junior College, Bhaskar Bhavan

Intermediate, MPC2015 - 2017
S

ST. Martin's High School

School, ICSE2003 - 2015

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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