Top Talent like Kaustubh 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.

Kaustubh Salgaonkar

UX Designer •
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Graduate Associate Instructor | UX Designer
Currently pursuing a Master of Science in Human Computer Interaction Design at Indiana University Bloomington, I bring a robust background in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering from SIES Graduate School of Technology. As a Graduate Associate Instructor at Indiana University Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering, I have led courses in interaction design, multimedia arts, and visual design, enhancing student proficiency in tools like Figma and Miro by 30%. My experience includes a design internship at Arogyakara, where I optimized design systems and spearheaded digital product design, reducing turnaround time by 20%. Additionally, I have held roles as Literary Secretary and Co-ordinator at SIES GST Students' Council, fostering literary engagement. My UX design internship at JaarX further honed my skills in user research, wireframing, and prototyping.

Work History

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Graduate Associate Instructor

Indiana University Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and EngineeringAug 2022 - May 2024 • 1 yr 10 mosCourses Taught: INFO I245: Interaction Design Thinking INFO I300: Human Computer Interaction and Programming INFO I310: Multimedia Arts and Technology INFO I346: Prototyping and Evaluation INFO I363: Visual Design for the Web INFO I543: Interaction Design Methods - Led the undergraduate courses under the guidance of Dr. Shunying Blevis and Prof. Jenny El-Shamy. - Led the design and facilitated weekly ideation workshops with 50 students to elevate their skills in storyboarding, visual design, UX research, affinity mapping and other HCI and design skills. - Collaborated with fellow teaching assistants to foster a supportive learning atmosphere, addressing individual student needs and promoting diversity of thought within the classroom. - Developed a comprehensive and personalized learning guide and curriculum for over 150 students in Figma, UX research, user testing, and remote collaborative tools such as Miro, and improved their proficiency by 30%.
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Design Intern

ArogyakaraApr 2022 - May 2022 • 2 mos- Optimized the existing and established a fresh design system by ensuring consistency, scalability, and efficiency to unite all design products that led to reduced turnaround time (TAT) in deliverables by 20%. - Spearheaded the design of end to end high-quality digital products by employing design research methodologies such as moodboards, market research, stakeholder mapping, and crafted compelling visual assets like logos and icons, aligning them seamlessly with design system and brand identity.
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Literary Secretary

SIES GST Students' CouncilSep 2020 - Jul 2021 • 11 mosAs Literary Secretary, likely contributed to organizing and managing literary events, promoting literary activities, and supporting student engagement in literary pursuits.
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Literary Co-ordinator

SIES GST Students' CouncilAug 2019 - Sep 2020 • 1 yr 2 mosAs Literary Co-ordinator, likely assisted in coordinating literary events, facilitating communication among members, and promoting literary activities within the student community.
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UX Designer Intern

JaarXApr 2021 - Jun 2021 • 3 mosAs a UX Designer Intern, likely contributed to user experience design projects, conducted user research, created wireframes and prototypes, and collaborated with other designers and developers to enhance the usability and functionality of digital products.

Education

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Indiana University Bloomington

Master of Science - MS, Human Computer Interaction Design2022 - 2024
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SIES Graduate School Of Technology

Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering2017 - 2021

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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Graduate Associate Instructor | UX Designer
Currently pursuing a Master of Science in Human Computer Interaction Design at Indiana University Bloomington, I bring a robust background in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering from SIES Graduate School of Technology. As a Graduate Associate Instructor at Indiana University Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering, I have led courses in interaction design, multimedia arts, and visual design, enhancing student proficiency in tools like Figma and Miro by 30%. My experience includes a design internship at Arogyakara, where I optimized design systems and spearheaded digital product design, reducing turnaround time by 20%. Additionally, I have held roles as Literary Secretary and Co-ordinator at SIES GST Students' Council, fostering literary engagement. My UX design internship at JaarX further honed my skills in user research, wireframing, and prototyping.

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

Kaustubh Salgaonkar

UX Designer •
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts

Work History

I

Graduate Associate Instructor

Indiana University Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and EngineeringAug 2022 - May 2024 • 1 yr 10 mosCourses Taught: INFO I245: Interaction Design Thinking INFO I300: Human Computer Interaction and Programming INFO I310: Multimedia Arts and Technology INFO I346: Prototyping and Evaluation INFO I363: Visual Design for the Web INFO I543: Interaction Design Methods - Led the undergraduate courses under the guidance of Dr. Shunying Blevis and Prof. Jenny El-Shamy. - Led the design and facilitated weekly ideation workshops with 50 students to elevate their skills in storyboarding, visual design, UX research, affinity mapping and other HCI and design skills. - Collaborated with fellow teaching assistants to foster a supportive learning atmosphere, addressing individual student needs and promoting diversity of thought within the classroom. - Developed a comprehensive and personalized learning guide and curriculum for over 150 students in Figma, UX research, user testing, and remote collaborative tools such as Miro, and improved their proficiency by 30%.
A

Design Intern

ArogyakaraApr 2022 - May 2022 • 2 mos- Optimized the existing and established a fresh design system by ensuring consistency, scalability, and efficiency to unite all design products that led to reduced turnaround time (TAT) in deliverables by 20%. - Spearheaded the design of end to end high-quality digital products by employing design research methodologies such as moodboards, market research, stakeholder mapping, and crafted compelling visual assets like logos and icons, aligning them seamlessly with design system and brand identity.
S

Literary Secretary

SIES GST Students' CouncilSep 2020 - Jul 2021 • 11 mosAs Literary Secretary, likely contributed to organizing and managing literary events, promoting literary activities, and supporting student engagement in literary pursuits.
S

Literary Co-ordinator

SIES GST Students' CouncilAug 2019 - Sep 2020 • 1 yr 2 mosAs Literary Co-ordinator, likely assisted in coordinating literary events, facilitating communication among members, and promoting literary activities within the student community.
J

UX Designer Intern

JaarXApr 2021 - Jun 2021 • 3 mosAs a UX Designer Intern, likely contributed to user experience design projects, conducted user research, created wireframes and prototypes, and collaborated with other designers and developers to enhance the usability and functionality of digital products.

Education

I

Indiana University Bloomington

Master of Science - MS, Human Computer Interaction Design2022 - 2024
S

SIES Graduate School Of Technology

Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering2017 - 2021

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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