Top Talent like Vaishali 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.

Vaishali Vashisht

Product Designer • UI Designer • Brand Designer • Seattle, WA, US
Accessibility
Design Systems
Product Strategy
Design Thinking
User Research
User Interface Design
Heuristic Evaluation
UI/UX Design
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
UX Designer @ Safeinsights Rice University | Ex ValueLabs, Dorling Kindersley
As a Product Designer with 6 years of experience across B2B and B2C sectors, I've honed my expertise in travel, consulting, healthcare, and edtech. My passion lies in creating accessible and inclusive digital experiences. My academic foundation includes a Bachelor's in Communication Design and a Master's in both Visual Design and Human-Centered Design and Engineering. I've successfully contributed to impactful projects at leading organizations such as BBDO, Dorling Kindersley, Valuelabs, Samsung, the City of Bellevue, and SafeInsights.

Work History

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UX Designer

SafeInsights, Rice UniversityDesigning user flows, wireframes & prototypes for the SafeInsights MVP, focusing on user-centric design and intuitive navigation for diverse user roles (Researchers, Digital learning Platform, Safeinsights Admin etc). Iterating on designs based on user feedback from user interviews and usability testing, while actively collaborating with product managers and engineers.
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Product Designer (Capstone)

City of Bellevue, WashingtonJan 2024 - Jun 2024 • 6 mosDecreased Bellevue Parks & Community Service website's information retrieval time by 60% by designing a search & filter system for 400+ interconnected pages, improving information findability. Simplified website navigation by 50% through intuitive grouping using card sorting and tree testing, reducing information hierarchy depth. Identified & resolved 6+ critical UX roadblocks through a usability audit, contributing to a 35% increase in user engagement. Championed accessibility for the platform by adhering to WCAG guidelines and creating an accessibility checklist for the team.
S

Product Designer

Samsung MobileJan 2023 - Apr 2023 • 4 mosConducted usability testing for the Samsung Z Flip 4 device, pinpointing 3 key areas for redesign in the cover screen, resulting in 100% adoption by Samsung for the Z Flip 5 device. Played a pivotal role in executing proposed improvements, optimizing cover screen utility, and attaining a 50% reduction in time on task and a 70% decrease in click rate in Samsung Z Flip 5 series.
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Senior Interaction Designer

ValueLabsSep 2020 - Aug 2022 • 2 yrsEstablished an AI-driven video editor to standardize the personalized video creation process at Vidboard.ai, resulting in a faster, affordable, and scalable video creation experience. This initiative contributed to a $20k monthly recurring revenue within just 2 months. Built a user-friendly Leasing Monk enterprise dashboard with over 70 screens, catering to the diverse needs of space owners, leasing agents, and regular users. Collaborated closely with stakeholders to ensure designs were both technically feasible and user-centric, resulting in a 55% improvement in task efficiency. Strategized and designed a B2C consumer-facing mobile app to streamline the space booking process, resulting in a 35% boost in booking conversions. Revamped Himalaya Wellness corporate and e-commerce website's brand identity, encompassing the creation of fresh wireframes, strategic information segregation, improved information architecture, and fresh visual identity guidelines. This resulted in a 37% surge in user engagement and a 25% boost in online e-commerce sales, significantly enhancing brand appeal, particularly among Gen Z users.
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Visual Designer

DKJun 2018 - Aug 2020 • 2 yrs 3 mosShaped the visual identity of DK Eyewitness travel guides by designing over 50 published books across series (Top 10, Eyewitness, Like a Local). Led the creation of design templates and style guides for the Top 10 series, ensuring consistency and efficiency for the entire design team. The redesign led to the success of bestsellers like DK Eyewitness Top 10 New York, Seattle, and Valencia, which achieved a 30% sales increase. Conceptualized and created 7 visually striking book covers, including RSPB Birds of Britain & Europe, Knots, and Musicals-2nd edition, in coordination with marketing, sales, and editorial teams.

Education

U

University of Washington

Master of Science - MS, Human-Centered Design and Engineering2022 - 2024
I

Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad

Master of Design, Experience Design2020 - 2022
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National Institute of Fashion Technology India

Bachelor of Design, Communication Design2014 - 2018

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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UX Designer @ Safeinsights Rice University | Ex ValueLabs, Dorling Kindersley
As a Product Designer with 6 years of experience across B2B and B2C sectors, I've honed my expertise in travel, consulting, healthcare, and edtech. My passion lies in creating accessible and inclusive digital experiences. My academic foundation includes a Bachelor's in Communication Design and a Master's in both Visual Design and Human-Centered Design and Engineering. I've successfully contributed to impactful projects at leading organizations such as BBDO, Dorling Kindersley, Valuelabs, Samsung, the City of Bellevue, and SafeInsights.

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
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Top Talent like Vaishali 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.

Vaishali Vashisht

Product Designer • UI Designer • Brand Designer • Seattle, WA, US
Accessibility
Design Systems
Product Strategy
Design Thinking
User Research
User Interface Design
Heuristic Evaluation
UI/UX Design
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts

Work History

S

UX Designer

SafeInsights, Rice UniversityDesigning user flows, wireframes & prototypes for the SafeInsights MVP, focusing on user-centric design and intuitive navigation for diverse user roles (Researchers, Digital learning Platform, Safeinsights Admin etc). Iterating on designs based on user feedback from user interviews and usability testing, while actively collaborating with product managers and engineers.
C

Product Designer (Capstone)

City of Bellevue, WashingtonJan 2024 - Jun 2024 • 6 mosDecreased Bellevue Parks & Community Service website's information retrieval time by 60% by designing a search & filter system for 400+ interconnected pages, improving information findability. Simplified website navigation by 50% through intuitive grouping using card sorting and tree testing, reducing information hierarchy depth. Identified & resolved 6+ critical UX roadblocks through a usability audit, contributing to a 35% increase in user engagement. Championed accessibility for the platform by adhering to WCAG guidelines and creating an accessibility checklist for the team.
S

Product Designer

Samsung MobileJan 2023 - Apr 2023 • 4 mosConducted usability testing for the Samsung Z Flip 4 device, pinpointing 3 key areas for redesign in the cover screen, resulting in 100% adoption by Samsung for the Z Flip 5 device. Played a pivotal role in executing proposed improvements, optimizing cover screen utility, and attaining a 50% reduction in time on task and a 70% decrease in click rate in Samsung Z Flip 5 series.
V

Senior Interaction Designer

ValueLabsSep 2020 - Aug 2022 • 2 yrsEstablished an AI-driven video editor to standardize the personalized video creation process at Vidboard.ai, resulting in a faster, affordable, and scalable video creation experience. This initiative contributed to a $20k monthly recurring revenue within just 2 months. Built a user-friendly Leasing Monk enterprise dashboard with over 70 screens, catering to the diverse needs of space owners, leasing agents, and regular users. Collaborated closely with stakeholders to ensure designs were both technically feasible and user-centric, resulting in a 55% improvement in task efficiency. Strategized and designed a B2C consumer-facing mobile app to streamline the space booking process, resulting in a 35% boost in booking conversions. Revamped Himalaya Wellness corporate and e-commerce website's brand identity, encompassing the creation of fresh wireframes, strategic information segregation, improved information architecture, and fresh visual identity guidelines. This resulted in a 37% surge in user engagement and a 25% boost in online e-commerce sales, significantly enhancing brand appeal, particularly among Gen Z users.
D

Visual Designer

DKJun 2018 - Aug 2020 • 2 yrs 3 mosShaped the visual identity of DK Eyewitness travel guides by designing over 50 published books across series (Top 10, Eyewitness, Like a Local). Led the creation of design templates and style guides for the Top 10 series, ensuring consistency and efficiency for the entire design team. The redesign led to the success of bestsellers like DK Eyewitness Top 10 New York, Seattle, and Valencia, which achieved a 30% sales increase. Conceptualized and created 7 visually striking book covers, including RSPB Birds of Britain & Europe, Knots, and Musicals-2nd edition, in coordination with marketing, sales, and editorial teams.

Education

U

University of Washington

Master of Science - MS, Human-Centered Design and Engineering2022 - 2024
I

Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad

Master of Design, Experience Design2020 - 2022
N

National Institute of Fashion Technology India

Bachelor of Design, Communication Design2014 - 2018

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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