Dhananjay Budhwant

Product Designer
Navi Mumbai, IN.

About

Product Designer with over 3 years of experience specializing in intuitive digital products across fintech, e-commerce, education, and Web3. Proven ability to reduce user friction and drive measurable outcomes through expert user research, robust design systems, and seamless cross-functional collaboration. Passionate about crafting impactful experiences, leveraging data-informed design, advanced prototyping, and high-fidelity execution to deliver exceptional digital solutions.

Work

ProCreator Pvt. Ltd.
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Senior Associate Designer

Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Summary

Spearheads product design initiatives for a leading digital agency, focusing on enhancing user experience and driving measurable outcomes across fintech, e-commerce, and education platforms.

Highlights

Reduced customer care tickets by 30% for a luxury authentication platform by redesigning B2B and B2C applications, leveraging data insights to optimize user flows.

Led comprehensive user and competitor research for an e-governance education platform, culminating in the successful design of a parenting education site and critical pharma modules.

Architected and designed a responsive e-commerce platform, optimizing the user journey and implementing a modern UI system to enhance engagement.

Streamlined design workflows and ensured timely project delivery through close collaboration with Product Managers, developers, and the Head of Design.

Mentored and guided junior designers, significantly improving overall team delivery velocity and design consistency.

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Freelance Product Designer

Remote

Summary

Provided end-to-end product design and brand identity solutions for diverse clients, specializing in financial dashboards, production houses, and architectural studios.

Highlights

Designed a Quantitative Strategy Trade Analysis Dashboard, achieving 80% user satisfaction through rigorous testing with finance teams.

Developed and implemented comprehensive brand identity and digital design solutions for a production house and an architectural studio, ensuring visual consistency across all channels.

Managed client relationships and project timelines independently, delivering high-quality design artifacts that met specific business objectives.

Stader Labs
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UX Design Consultant

Remote

Summary

Spearheaded UI/UX consistency and accessibility initiatives for a Web3 platform, optimizing user experience across core components.

Highlights

Led the establishment of UI/UX consistency and visual hierarchy across key Web3 platform components, including website, staking dashboard, and landing pages.

Executed comprehensive usability audits across diverse screen resolutions, enhancing accessibility and ensuring seamless performance for all users.

Contributed to the overall user experience strategy, aligning design efforts with Web3 industry best practices and emerging trends.

YUJ Designs
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Visual Designer

Pune, Maharashtra, India

Summary

Developed engaging marketing collateral and motion graphics to enhance brand presence and optimize campaign performance for diverse clients.

Highlights

Designed a wide array of marketing touchpoints, including web UI, newsletters, sales decks, and social media creatives, to support client campaigns.

Integrated dynamic motion graphics into marketing campaigns, significantly enhancing brand engagement and improving key campaign metrics.

Collaborated with marketing and content teams to ensure visual assets aligned with brand guidelines and campaign objectives.

Grarri Pvt. Ltd.
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Design Intern

Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Summary

Supported branding and user experience initiatives for a B2B platform, contributing to market research, interface design, and design asset delivery.

Highlights

Contributed to branding and UX development for the 'Builders Lead' platform, conducting market research and assisting with interface design and design storytelling.

Collaborated effectively with cross-functional teams, including content creators, developers, and clients, to deliver polished design assets on schedule.

Gained foundational experience in the full design lifecycle, from conceptualization to final asset delivery.

Education

MIT Institute of Design
Pune, Maharashtra, India

Bachelor of Design (B.Des)

Visual Communication (Graphic Design)

S.S. Junior College
Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Higher Secondary Education

Science

Languages

English
Hindi
Marathi

Skills

Design Principles & Methodologies

Interaction Design, User-Centered Design, UI/UX, Wireframing, User Research, Prototyping, Design Systems, Visual Design, Information Architecture, Accessibility, Design Testing, Brand Strategy.

Software & Tools

Figma, Framer, Adobe Creative Cloud (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, After Effects, Premiere Pro), Cinema 4D, ChatGPT.

Collaboration & Strategy

Agile Collaboration, A/B Testing, Cross-Functional Teamwork.

Dhananjay Budhwant