Top Talent like Anusha 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.

Anusha Kshirsagar

User Researcher
Product Designer
UX Designer
San Ramon, CA, US
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Aspiring UX Designer with experience at Salesforce and AImpower.org
Currently a full-time student at the University of California, Santa Cruz pursuing a degree in Cognitive Science with an emphasis on AI/HCI and a minor in Computer Science. Seeking internship opportunities in user experience, marketing, and product management to further work experience and education. Experienced in UX design and research, with previous roles at Salesforce and AImpower.org.

Work History

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Research Assistant at UCSC Memory Laboratory

University of California, Santa Cruz
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Research Assistant at UCSC Cognitive Modeling Laboratory

University of California, Santa Cruz
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UX Research & Design Assistant

University of California, Santa CruzWorking on the AllTrails Accessibility Grad Project entails the following: - Conduct research on the AllTrails Interface, annotating areas of interest regarding accessibility concerns - Track current decision-making processes and diagram user journey - Identify and organize details about crossover trails between AllTrails and NPS - Annotate NPS trail listings, annotating areas of interest regarding accessibility concerns - Design re-imagined AllTrails mockups, specifically addressing the discovered accessibility concerns - Document methodology followed in the research and design process
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UC Santa Cruz Psi Chi President

Psi Chi The International Honor Society in PsychologyPresident of Psi Chi responsibilities include but are not limited to: - Establishing the Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium (now in collaboration with the UCSC Psychology Department) - Delegating tasks to other officers - Being responsive to officers and members - Organizing and coordinating team efforts - Leading Board Meetings and Events - Reviewing new Psi Chi applications - Liaison between Chapter and International Headquarters - Communication with Chapter's faculty advisor
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UC Santa Cruz Psi Chi Co-President

Psi Chi The International Honor Society in PsychologyMar 2024 - Nov 2024 • 9 mosCo-President of Psi Chi responsibilities include but are not limited to: - Establishing Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium (now in collaboration with the UCSC Psychology Department) - Delegating tasks to other officers - Being responsive to officers and members - Organizing and coordinating team efforts - Leading Board Meetings and Events - Reviewing new Psi Chi applications - Liaison between Chapter and International Headquarters - Communication with Chapter's faculty advisor
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UC Santa Cruz Psi Chi Member

Psi Chi The International Honor Society in PsychologyJan 2022 - Mar 2024 • 2 yrs 3 mos
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Founder & Vice President (of Public Relations)

Human Computer Interaction Club at UCSC- Design professional and engaging social media posts and flyers to promote club activities - Managed social media presence, driving 100+ members to meetings and boosting student engagement - Promoted the club via tabling at major Cornucopia event, utilizing in-person pitches and a poster board, securing 150+ mailing list sign-ups
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Founder & Director of Marketing

Human Computer Interaction Club at UCSCOct 2023 - Oct 2024 • 1 yr 1 mo- Design engaging social media posts and flyers - Manage the social media presence to promote club awareness, drive 100+ members traffic for meetings, and engage with the student demographic
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UX Design Intern

AImpower.orgJun 2024 - Sep 2024 • 4 mos- Improved usability of video conferencing plug-in to make usage of LibOrate more intuitive - Delivered high-fidelity designs by leading process from ideation along task flow and wireframe stages for post-video conferencing support in LibOrate - Enhanced user experience of post-video conferencing support by developing personas and journey maps - Contributed to survey questionnaire for user acceptance testing to refine product design
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UX Design Intern

SalesforceJun 2024 - Aug 2024 • 3 mos- Researched and interviewed stakeholders to gather requirements for the Smart Suggestions feature in Actions Builder for Einstein Copilot - Proposed a high-fidelity design for Smart Suggestions in Actions Builder for Einstein Copilot - Actively participated in design critiques and team meetings to contribute to group reviews - Analyzed competitive offerings and suggested features to be implemented into Salesforce products

Education

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University of California, Santa Cruz

Bachelor of Science - BS, Cognitive Science2022
D

Dougherty Valley High School

High School Diploma2018 - 2022
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UC San Diego Extended Studies

Cognitive Science2021
C

Coursera

HTML, CSS, JavaScript2020
B

Brigham Young University

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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Aspiring UX Designer with experience at Salesforce and AImpower.org
Currently a full-time student at the University of California, Santa Cruz pursuing a degree in Cognitive Science with an emphasis on AI/HCI and a minor in Computer Science. Seeking internship opportunities in user experience, marketing, and product management to further work experience and education. Experienced in UX design and research, with previous roles at Salesforce and AImpower.org.

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

Anusha Kshirsagar

User Researcher
Product Designer
UX Designer
San Ramon, CA, US
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts

Work History

U

Research Assistant at UCSC Memory Laboratory

University of California, Santa Cruz
U

Research Assistant at UCSC Cognitive Modeling Laboratory

University of California, Santa Cruz
U

UX Research & Design Assistant

University of California, Santa CruzWorking on the AllTrails Accessibility Grad Project entails the following: - Conduct research on the AllTrails Interface, annotating areas of interest regarding accessibility concerns - Track current decision-making processes and diagram user journey - Identify and organize details about crossover trails between AllTrails and NPS - Annotate NPS trail listings, annotating areas of interest regarding accessibility concerns - Design re-imagined AllTrails mockups, specifically addressing the discovered accessibility concerns - Document methodology followed in the research and design process
P

UC Santa Cruz Psi Chi President

Psi Chi The International Honor Society in PsychologyPresident of Psi Chi responsibilities include but are not limited to: - Establishing the Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium (now in collaboration with the UCSC Psychology Department) - Delegating tasks to other officers - Being responsive to officers and members - Organizing and coordinating team efforts - Leading Board Meetings and Events - Reviewing new Psi Chi applications - Liaison between Chapter and International Headquarters - Communication with Chapter's faculty advisor
P

UC Santa Cruz Psi Chi Co-President

Psi Chi The International Honor Society in PsychologyMar 2024 - Nov 2024 • 9 mosCo-President of Psi Chi responsibilities include but are not limited to: - Establishing Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium (now in collaboration with the UCSC Psychology Department) - Delegating tasks to other officers - Being responsive to officers and members - Organizing and coordinating team efforts - Leading Board Meetings and Events - Reviewing new Psi Chi applications - Liaison between Chapter and International Headquarters - Communication with Chapter's faculty advisor
P

UC Santa Cruz Psi Chi Member

Psi Chi The International Honor Society in PsychologyJan 2022 - Mar 2024 • 2 yrs 3 mos
H

Founder & Vice President (of Public Relations)

Human Computer Interaction Club at UCSC- Design professional and engaging social media posts and flyers to promote club activities - Managed social media presence, driving 100+ members to meetings and boosting student engagement - Promoted the club via tabling at major Cornucopia event, utilizing in-person pitches and a poster board, securing 150+ mailing list sign-ups
H

Founder & Director of Marketing

Human Computer Interaction Club at UCSCOct 2023 - Oct 2024 • 1 yr 1 mo- Design engaging social media posts and flyers - Manage the social media presence to promote club awareness, drive 100+ members traffic for meetings, and engage with the student demographic
A

UX Design Intern

AImpower.orgJun 2024 - Sep 2024 • 4 mos- Improved usability of video conferencing plug-in to make usage of LibOrate more intuitive - Delivered high-fidelity designs by leading process from ideation along task flow and wireframe stages for post-video conferencing support in LibOrate - Enhanced user experience of post-video conferencing support by developing personas and journey maps - Contributed to survey questionnaire for user acceptance testing to refine product design
S

UX Design Intern

SalesforceJun 2024 - Aug 2024 • 3 mos- Researched and interviewed stakeholders to gather requirements for the Smart Suggestions feature in Actions Builder for Einstein Copilot - Proposed a high-fidelity design for Smart Suggestions in Actions Builder for Einstein Copilot - Actively participated in design critiques and team meetings to contribute to group reviews - Analyzed competitive offerings and suggested features to be implemented into Salesforce products

Education

U

University of California, Santa Cruz

Bachelor of Science - BS, Cognitive Science2022
D

Dougherty Valley High School

High School Diploma2018 - 2022
U

UC San Diego Extended Studies

Cognitive Science2021
C

Coursera

HTML, CSS, JavaScript2020
B

Brigham Young University

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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