Top Talent like Sumeet 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.

Sumeet Pandhare

UX Designer • Ann Arbor, MI, US
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Master's in Human Computer Interaction | Associate Product Designer at Upraised
With a Master of Science in Human Computer Interaction from the University of Michigan and a Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science from MIT World Peace University, I have a strong foundation in technology and design. My experience includes roles such as Associate Product Designer at Upraised, where I led initiatives resulting in a 25% improvement in student skill scores and a significant increase in monthly revenue. As a Product Design Intern at the same company, I optimized landing pages and collaborated with developers to streamline design processes. Additionally, my background includes internships in UX design, augmented reality development, and graphic design, where I honed my skills in user-centered design, prototyping, and collaboration. My education and professional experiences have equipped me with a diverse skill set and a passion for creating impactful and user-friendly designs.

Work History

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Associate Product Designer

UpraisedAug 2022 - Jun 2023 • 11 mosUtilized cognitive walkthrough and user journey analysis to transform the skill assessment system, achieving a 25% improvement in student skill scores. Spearheaded a unique strategic referral system based on user activity, increasing monthly revenue by ~$6,000. Iterated upon mentor landing pages by applying conversion centered design, increasing lead conversion by 2%. Collaborated with 2 developers to integrate the modals component into the design system, resulting in a 77% reduction in design and development time for modal-related features. Assisted product managers in setting up Mixpanel dashboards, helping track quantitative data for 12+ critical features.
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Product Design Intern

UpraisedFeb 2022 - Jul 2022 • 6 mosRedesigned a landing page, optimizing the presentation of mentors' information and streamlining the booking process into 4 easy steps, aimed towards increasing in lead conversion. Collaborated with developers to successfully integrate the modals component into the design system, resulting in a 77% reduction in design and development time for modal-related features.
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UX Design Intern

MathonGoMay 2021 - Nov 2021 • 7 mosIterated upon the student assessment dashboard after heuristic evaluation, increasing average session duration by 18%. Designed a user-centered feature for test customization, employing iterative wireframes prototyping and usability testing, enhancing performance assessment for over 100,000 monthly active users. Innovated a referral system using social engagement marketing methods, driving 37,000+ sign-ups in 3 months. Conducted regular design critique sessions, improving design-developer handoffs and cross-functional collaboration.
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Augmented Reality Development Intern

Elysian StudiosSep 2020 - Nov 2020 • 3 mosCollaborated with another developer to build 2 android native AR Apps. Built a marker-based AR app for Virtual Watch Try-On using Unity, Vuforia and AR Core. Developed an app for Indoor 3D navigation in Unity for Android.
B

Graphic Design Intern

Buffalo SoldiersNov 2018 - Jan 2019 • 3 mosWorked on sports creatives for their social media page @foottheballofficial. Directly contributed in growing their followers from 34,000 to 45,000 on Instagram. Worked on the sports creatives for player's statistics, match-results, breaking-news and awards such as Balon d'Or 2018 and FIFA Awards 2018. Developed a deep understanding of typography, color and visual design.

Education

U

University of Michigan

Master of Science - MS, Human Computer Interaction2023 - 2025
M

MIT World Peace University

Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Computer Science2018 - 2022
F

FIITJEE

High School Diploma, CBSE2015 - 2017
T

The Bishop's School

Secondary School, ICSE2010 - 2015
B

Bharati Vidyapeeth

Primary School, CBSE2004 - 2010

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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Master's in Human Computer Interaction | Associate Product Designer at Upraised
With a Master of Science in Human Computer Interaction from the University of Michigan and a Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science from MIT World Peace University, I have a strong foundation in technology and design. My experience includes roles such as Associate Product Designer at Upraised, where I led initiatives resulting in a 25% improvement in student skill scores and a significant increase in monthly revenue. As a Product Design Intern at the same company, I optimized landing pages and collaborated with developers to streamline design processes. Additionally, my background includes internships in UX design, augmented reality development, and graphic design, where I honed my skills in user-centered design, prototyping, and collaboration. My education and professional experiences have equipped me with a diverse skill set and a passion for creating impactful and user-friendly designs.

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 Sumeet 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.

Sumeet Pandhare

UX Designer • Ann Arbor, MI, US
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts

Work History

U

Associate Product Designer

UpraisedAug 2022 - Jun 2023 • 11 mosUtilized cognitive walkthrough and user journey analysis to transform the skill assessment system, achieving a 25% improvement in student skill scores. Spearheaded a unique strategic referral system based on user activity, increasing monthly revenue by ~$6,000. Iterated upon mentor landing pages by applying conversion centered design, increasing lead conversion by 2%. Collaborated with 2 developers to integrate the modals component into the design system, resulting in a 77% reduction in design and development time for modal-related features. Assisted product managers in setting up Mixpanel dashboards, helping track quantitative data for 12+ critical features.
U

Product Design Intern

UpraisedFeb 2022 - Jul 2022 • 6 mosRedesigned a landing page, optimizing the presentation of mentors' information and streamlining the booking process into 4 easy steps, aimed towards increasing in lead conversion. Collaborated with developers to successfully integrate the modals component into the design system, resulting in a 77% reduction in design and development time for modal-related features.
M

UX Design Intern

MathonGoMay 2021 - Nov 2021 • 7 mosIterated upon the student assessment dashboard after heuristic evaluation, increasing average session duration by 18%. Designed a user-centered feature for test customization, employing iterative wireframes prototyping and usability testing, enhancing performance assessment for over 100,000 monthly active users. Innovated a referral system using social engagement marketing methods, driving 37,000+ sign-ups in 3 months. Conducted regular design critique sessions, improving design-developer handoffs and cross-functional collaboration.
E

Augmented Reality Development Intern

Elysian StudiosSep 2020 - Nov 2020 • 3 mosCollaborated with another developer to build 2 android native AR Apps. Built a marker-based AR app for Virtual Watch Try-On using Unity, Vuforia and AR Core. Developed an app for Indoor 3D navigation in Unity for Android.
B

Graphic Design Intern

Buffalo SoldiersNov 2018 - Jan 2019 • 3 mosWorked on sports creatives for their social media page @foottheballofficial. Directly contributed in growing their followers from 34,000 to 45,000 on Instagram. Worked on the sports creatives for player's statistics, match-results, breaking-news and awards such as Balon d'Or 2018 and FIFA Awards 2018. Developed a deep understanding of typography, color and visual design.

Education

U

University of Michigan

Master of Science - MS, Human Computer Interaction2023 - 2025
M

MIT World Peace University

Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Computer Science2018 - 2022
F

FIITJEE

High School Diploma, CBSE2015 - 2017
T

The Bishop's School

Secondary School, ICSE2010 - 2015
B

Bharati Vidyapeeth

Primary School, CBSE2004 - 2010

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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