Top Talent like Ashwin George 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.

Ashwin George Jose

UX Designer
New York, NY, US
Graphic UI
Graphic Design
Adobe Creative Suite
UI/UX Design
Design
Prototyping
Figma
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Innovative Senior Product Designer with Expertise in UX/UI and Digital Experience
Hello, I am Ashwin! A Senior Product UX/UI Designer with 8 years of experience based in the New York area. I design data-driven, user-centered, innovative digital experiences. My design process includes discovery, strategy, ideation, design, development, and optimization through testing. I have experience in finance, technology, and startup industries, having worked with companies like Mocafi, Fidelity, Finastra, Capital One, and more. Achievements include being a Sr. UX designer at Kidooo.ai and volunteering as a UX Designer for Americorps Saint Louis.

Projects

Direct Express program

Designed the US Treasury’s Direct Express call center portal, streamlining agent workflows, minimizing manual tasks, and delivering transparent performance metrics withn 6 months. See More

Work History

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Senior Product Designer

MoCaFiFeb 2025 - Aug 2025 • 7 mosDesigned a benefits enrollment portal serving over 3.4M users, replacing 3 legacy systems and reducing support calls by 40%. Crafted landing pages for a major federal benefits provider to improve usability and accessibility compliance.
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Senior Product Designer

Fidelity InvestmentsMar 2023 - Feb 2025 • 2 yrsLed redesign of cloud-based trading tools using Figma, replacing 200 legacy screens and reducing operational costs. Improved task workflows for over 8K associates through user research and usability testing, increasing user adoption by 50% with 178 daily active users (DAUs).
F

Senior UX Designer

FinastraOct 2022 - Mar 2023 • 6 mosDesigned a DV01 foreign exchange risk dashboard used by over 8K institutions. Enhanced the Kondor 3.5 suite with forex tools, increasing transaction volume by 10x through user-centered design. Created a unified design system with updated information architecture and accessibility standards.
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Senior User Experience Designer

Capital OneDec 2021 - Sep 2022 • 10 mosCreated a reusable credit outcome template for over 20 retail partners using design systems methodology. Delivered end-to-end workflows for retail credit programs across web, mobile and POS touchpoints. Streamlined applications for retail partners including BJ's Wholesale, Menards, Saks Fifth and Bass Pro Club through user interviews and A/B testing.
F

Senior UX/UI Designer

FinixMar 2021 - Dec 2021 • 10 mosRebuilt SaaS payment platform for over 12K merchants using Sketch and Figma, improving usability and onboarding speed. Built a unified and scalable design system that led to consistency across user experiences. Designed applications including merchant onboarding, underwriting, subscription billing, frauds and disputes using user research methodologies.
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Senior User Experience Designer

NeuragenieMay 2020 - Mar 2021 • 11 mosLed 0-1 design of conversational search platform with social features and monetization tools. Achieved over 100 signups on alpha release within 6 months through user experience optimization.
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UX Designer

EquifaxAug 2019 - Feb 2020 • 7 mosRedesigned and maintained Workforce Solutions web pages for over 70 clients using responsive design principles. Created wireframes, prototypes, and optimized CMS components including the Workforce Wise podcast.
W

UX Designer

Wells Fargo AdvisorsAug 2017 - Jul 2019 • 2 yrsDesigned a client portfolio dashboard used by over 12K financial advisors using user-centered design methodology. Replaced over 10 disjointed legacy applications with a unified dashboard through information architecture redesign. Provided wireframes, high-fidelity designs, UI components, design documentation, and QA testing.
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Freelance UI/UX Designer

Freelance, self-employedFeb 2017 - Aug 2017 • 7 mos
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Test Analyst and Product Documentation

IntuitJul 2015 - Feb 2017 • 1 yr 8 mos

Education

A

Academy of Art University

MFA, Animation2011 - 2013
T

Toonz Academy

Diploma, Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects2008 - 2009
W

Wilson College Mumbai

Bachelor's degree, Mass Media2005 - 2008
P

Pallikoodam

High School graduate majoring in, History, Political Science and Economics1992 - 2005
D

Design Lab

Visual Design Immersive, Visual Design for Web and Mobile2016
A

Academy of Art University

Master of Fine Arts - MFA, Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects2011 - 2013

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
Innovative Senior Product Designer with Expertise in UX/UI and Digital Experience
Hello, I am Ashwin! A Senior Product UX/UI Designer with 8 years of experience based in the New York area. I design data-driven, user-centered, innovative digital experiences. My design process includes discovery, strategy, ideation, design, development, and optimization through testing. I have experience in finance, technology, and startup industries, having worked with companies like Mocafi, Fidelity, Finastra, Capital One, and more. Achievements include being a Sr. UX designer at Kidooo.ai and volunteering as a UX Designer for Americorps Saint Louis.

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 Ashwin George 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.

Ashwin George Jose

UX Designer
New York, NY, US
Graphic UI
Graphic Design
Adobe Creative Suite
UI/UX Design
Design
Prototyping
Figma
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts

Projects

Direct Express program

Designed the US Treasury’s Direct Express call center portal, streamlining agent workflows, minimizing manual tasks, and delivering transparent performance metrics withn 6 months.

Work History

M

Senior Product Designer

MoCaFiFeb 2025 - Aug 2025 • 7 mosDesigned a benefits enrollment portal serving over 3.4M users, replacing 3 legacy systems and reducing support calls by 40%. Crafted landing pages for a major federal benefits provider to improve usability and accessibility compliance.
F

Senior Product Designer

Fidelity InvestmentsMar 2023 - Feb 2025 • 2 yrsLed redesign of cloud-based trading tools using Figma, replacing 200 legacy screens and reducing operational costs. Improved task workflows for over 8K associates through user research and usability testing, increasing user adoption by 50% with 178 daily active users (DAUs).
F

Senior UX Designer

FinastraOct 2022 - Mar 2023 • 6 mosDesigned a DV01 foreign exchange risk dashboard used by over 8K institutions. Enhanced the Kondor 3.5 suite with forex tools, increasing transaction volume by 10x through user-centered design. Created a unified design system with updated information architecture and accessibility standards.
C

Senior User Experience Designer

Capital OneDec 2021 - Sep 2022 • 10 mosCreated a reusable credit outcome template for over 20 retail partners using design systems methodology. Delivered end-to-end workflows for retail credit programs across web, mobile and POS touchpoints. Streamlined applications for retail partners including BJ's Wholesale, Menards, Saks Fifth and Bass Pro Club through user interviews and A/B testing.
F

Senior UX/UI Designer

FinixMar 2021 - Dec 2021 • 10 mosRebuilt SaaS payment platform for over 12K merchants using Sketch and Figma, improving usability and onboarding speed. Built a unified and scalable design system that led to consistency across user experiences. Designed applications including merchant onboarding, underwriting, subscription billing, frauds and disputes using user research methodologies.
N

Senior User Experience Designer

NeuragenieMay 2020 - Mar 2021 • 11 mosLed 0-1 design of conversational search platform with social features and monetization tools. Achieved over 100 signups on alpha release within 6 months through user experience optimization.
E

UX Designer

EquifaxAug 2019 - Feb 2020 • 7 mosRedesigned and maintained Workforce Solutions web pages for over 70 clients using responsive design principles. Created wireframes, prototypes, and optimized CMS components including the Workforce Wise podcast.
W

UX Designer

Wells Fargo AdvisorsAug 2017 - Jul 2019 • 2 yrsDesigned a client portfolio dashboard used by over 12K financial advisors using user-centered design methodology. Replaced over 10 disjointed legacy applications with a unified dashboard through information architecture redesign. Provided wireframes, high-fidelity designs, UI components, design documentation, and QA testing.
F

Freelance UI/UX Designer

Freelance, self-employedFeb 2017 - Aug 2017 • 7 mos
I

Test Analyst and Product Documentation

IntuitJul 2015 - Feb 2017 • 1 yr 8 mos

Education

A

Academy of Art University

MFA, Animation2011 - 2013
T

Toonz Academy

Diploma, Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects2008 - 2009
W

Wilson College Mumbai

Bachelor's degree, Mass Media2005 - 2008
P

Pallikoodam

High School graduate majoring in, History, Political Science and Economics1992 - 2005
D

Design Lab

Visual Design Immersive, Visual Design for Web and Mobile2016
A

Academy of Art University

Master of Fine Arts - MFA, Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects2011 - 2013

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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