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Ani Abgaryan

Brand Designer
UX Designer
Product Designer
New York, NY, US
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Design & UX Lead
With a diverse educational background and extensive experience in design and business, I hold a Master of Arts in Visual Communications from San Francisco State University, an MBA from Lincoln University, and a Bachelor of Architecture from Moscow Architectural Institute. As the Co-founder and Head of Design at DESISLAB, I drive growth and revenue opportunities for startups by designing user-focused MVPs, products, and services. Previously, I served as Design Lead at Beautiful Projects Lab, working with clients like Volta Charging and Draper Associates, and led the Product Design Program at BuildUp Bootcamp. My expertise extends to leading Design Thinking workshops at Impact Hub Network and designing blockchain platforms at BitGuild. My career is marked by a commitment to human-centric design principles and mentoring the next generation of designers.

Projects

Volta Charging Platform

Volta is a San Francisco based industry leader in electric vehicle (EV) charging networks. Volta’s advertising based charging stations provide EV drivers with free, clean energy at over 1,400 locations across the United States. Volta's Advanced Decision Intelligence (ADI) team asked me to redesign their suite of data applications and create a new design system that acts as a foundation for their future data products. Working closely with the ADI team, I lead the redesign and launch of a number of Volta's products including: * PredictEV, a SaaS product that energy utilities, municipalities, and fleet customers use to predict electric vehicle adoption and deploy charging infrastructure throughout the United States. * PredictEV for Fleets, a prediction software tool built to solve the unique challenges of electrification and planning for fleets. * OPTRA, a real-time data tool that field operators use to monitor and troubleshoot Volta’s network of electric vehicle charging stations. * Site Partner Portal, an analytics tool that allows Volta’s customers to track the usage of their stations and report the environmental and social benefits of their charging infrastructure. My role: Product design, Research, UX/UI design, Analytics, Data visualization.
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Actionable Kubernetes-native security

DevOps teams find it challenging to navigate and understand the complexities of the Kubescape Kubernetes Security platform due to its technical nature and diverse feature set. This results in a lack of adoption and suboptimal usage of the platform's security capabilities. Kubescape is the first end-to-end open-source Kubernetes Security platform, made for DevOps and powered by open- source. The focus is on allowing organizations to be fully compliant and secure from code to production. My role: Design direction, Product design, UX/UI, Data VisualizationSee More

Non-custodial liquidity market protocol for lending

At Liqwid Labs, the team of skilled Haskell and TypeScript software engineers creates innovative blockchain products that enable seamless lending and borrowing. Built on the Cardano blockchain, Liqwid offers faster, more affordable, and transparent financing solutions compared to traditional finance. The mission is to provide liquidity quickly and at a lower cost, empowering clients to borrow more efficiently. My role: Design direction, Product design, UX/UISee More

Work History

D

Co-founder + Head of Design

DESISLABDriving growth and revenue opportunities for startups through designing user-focused MVPs, products and services.
B

Design Lead

Beautiful Projects LabDec 2018 - Nov 2022 • 4 yrsClients: Volta Charging (acq by Shell USA), Draper Associates, Near Space Labs - Designed complex data-driven platforms and portals - Built design processes on human-centric design principles - Led Design Thinking workshops and mentored designers.
B

Design Lead + Product Design Program Manager

BuildUp BootcampMar 2021 - Aug 2022 • 1 yr 6 mos- Oversaw the development of the Product Design Program - Designed the Product Design Bootcamp curriculum - Mentored students in their learning process BuildUp Bootcamp is the first project-based educational program in Armenia. The approach is to teach students to develop a new product problem-solving in a team-based environment, simulating a startup environment.
I

Design Thinking Workshop Lead

Impact Hub NetworkJan 2019 - Jan 2020 • 1 yr 1 moLed Design Thinking workshops for social entrepreneurs to practice problem-solving methods.
B

Senior UX/Product Designer

BitGuildMar 2018 - Oct 2018 • 8 mos- Led the design of the blockchain platform and the crypto wallet - Built the design system and contributed to the product strategy - Guided and supported other designers on the team.

Education

S

San Francisco State University

Master of Arts (M.A.), Visual Communications2012 - 2014
L

Lincoln University (Oakland, CA)

Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration and Management, General2015 - 2017
M

Moscow Architectural Institute (State Academy) (MARCHI)

Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.), Architecture2006 - 2010

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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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Design & UX Lead
With a diverse educational background and extensive experience in design and business, I hold a Master of Arts in Visual Communications from San Francisco State University, an MBA from Lincoln University, and a Bachelor of Architecture from Moscow Architectural Institute. As the Co-founder and Head of Design at DESISLAB, I drive growth and revenue opportunities for startups by designing user-focused MVPs, products, and services. Previously, I served as Design Lead at Beautiful Projects Lab, working with clients like Volta Charging and Draper Associates, and led the Product Design Program at BuildUp Bootcamp. My expertise extends to leading Design Thinking workshops at Impact Hub Network and designing blockchain platforms at BitGuild. My career is marked by a commitment to human-centric design principles and mentoring the next generation of designers.

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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Similar Pangeans

Keisuke Kuniyoshi, MFA / HCI

Product Designer | Service Design Practitioner | UX/UI Specialist
Product Design • Graphic Design • UX Design • 6 years of exp. • San Diego, CA, US

Veena Mahesh

Senior Product Designer | AI expertise | B2B & Enterprise | User Centered Designer | Data Driven & Impact Focused | Transforming Complex Systems into Intuitive Experiences | Design thinking | UX Design | Design Mentor
UX Design • UI Design • Product Design • 3 years of exp. • New York, NY, US

Clement Bassey

Product and User Experience Design Professional
UX Design • Product Design • Video & Animation Design • 4 years of exp. • Lagos, LA, NG

Vaishali Vashisht

UX Designer @ Safeinsights Rice University | Ex ValueLabs, Dorling Kindersley
Product Design • UI Design • Brand Design • 6 years of exp. • Seattle, WA, US

Top Talent like Ani 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.

Ani Abgaryan

Brand Designer
UX Designer
Product Designer
New York, NY, US
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts

Projects

Volta Charging Platform

Volta is a San Francisco based industry leader in electric vehicle (EV) charging networks. Volta’s advertising based charging stations provide EV drivers with free, clean energy at over 1,400 locations across the United States. Volta's Advanced Decision Intelligence (ADI) team asked me to redesign their suite of data applications and create a new design system that acts as a foundation for their future data products. Working closely with the ADI team, I lead the redesign and launch of a number of Volta's products including: * PredictEV, a SaaS product that energy utilities, municipalities, and fleet customers use to predict electric vehicle adoption and deploy charging infrastructure throughout the United States. * PredictEV for Fleets, a prediction software tool built to solve the unique challenges of electrification and planning for fleets. * OPTRA, a real-time data tool that field operators use to monitor and troubleshoot Volta’s network of electric vehicle charging stations. * Site Partner Portal, an analytics tool that allows Volta’s customers to track the usage of their stations and report the environmental and social benefits of their charging infrastructure. My role: Product design, Research, UX/UI design, Analytics, Data visualization.


Actionable Kubernetes-native security

DevOps teams find it challenging to navigate and understand the complexities of the Kubescape Kubernetes Security platform due to its technical nature and diverse feature set. This results in a lack of adoption and suboptimal usage of the platform's security capabilities. Kubescape is the first end-to-end open-source Kubernetes Security platform, made for DevOps and powered by open- source. The focus is on allowing organizations to be fully compliant and secure from code to production. My role: Design direction, Product design, UX/UI, Data Visualization

Non-custodial liquidity market protocol for lending

At Liqwid Labs, the team of skilled Haskell and TypeScript software engineers creates innovative blockchain products that enable seamless lending and borrowing. Built on the Cardano blockchain, Liqwid offers faster, more affordable, and transparent financing solutions compared to traditional finance. The mission is to provide liquidity quickly and at a lower cost, empowering clients to borrow more efficiently. My role: Design direction, Product design, UX/UI

Work History

D

Co-founder + Head of Design

DESISLABDriving growth and revenue opportunities for startups through designing user-focused MVPs, products and services.
B

Design Lead

Beautiful Projects LabDec 2018 - Nov 2022 • 4 yrsClients: Volta Charging (acq by Shell USA), Draper Associates, Near Space Labs - Designed complex data-driven platforms and portals - Built design processes on human-centric design principles - Led Design Thinking workshops and mentored designers.
B

Design Lead + Product Design Program Manager

BuildUp BootcampMar 2021 - Aug 2022 • 1 yr 6 mos- Oversaw the development of the Product Design Program - Designed the Product Design Bootcamp curriculum - Mentored students in their learning process BuildUp Bootcamp is the first project-based educational program in Armenia. The approach is to teach students to develop a new product problem-solving in a team-based environment, simulating a startup environment.
I

Design Thinking Workshop Lead

Impact Hub NetworkJan 2019 - Jan 2020 • 1 yr 1 moLed Design Thinking workshops for social entrepreneurs to practice problem-solving methods.
B

Senior UX/Product Designer

BitGuildMar 2018 - Oct 2018 • 8 mos- Led the design of the blockchain platform and the crypto wallet - Built the design system and contributed to the product strategy - Guided and supported other designers on the team.

Education

S

San Francisco State University

Master of Arts (M.A.), Visual Communications2012 - 2014
L

Lincoln University (Oakland, CA)

Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration and Management, General2015 - 2017
M

Moscow Architectural Institute (State Academy) (MARCHI)

Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.), Architecture2006 - 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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