Mar 2022 – Oct 2023 · 1 yr 7 mos · Remote

• Coho is a spin-off from On Deck Design (ODD). ODD is a continuous community for experienced designers who want to accelerate their careers and become confident leaders through professional development and access to a trusted network of peers.
• As a Program Partner, I teach various course tracks and help designers with direct coaching.

Jul 2021 – Sep 2024 · 3 yrs 2 mos · Berlin, Germany · Hybrid

• I built the design function at Hygraph (previously GraphCMS) from the ground up. I'm currently working on:
• Building and growing the design team
• Overseeing all design & brand operations in the org
• Getting the design system ready for the broader ecosystem
• Nurturing the culture of ownership, growth & inclusivity

Jun 2020 – Jul 2021 · 1 yr 1 mo · Berlin, Germany · Hybrid

• GraphCMS is a GraphQL native headless CMS that enables companies to deliver digital content at scale.
• I joined GraphCMS as the first designer and worked on:
• Building a design system
• Leading design efforts for feature work
• Setting up the design process in the org
• Contributing to marketing design

Dec 2019 – Mar 2020 · 3 mos · Berlin Area, Germany

• Product Designers at Contentful are placed in cross-functional teams and are responsible for leading the design efforts for the respective team opportunities.
• I was a part of the Growth group that owns the growth opportunities like onboarding, enterprise trials, billing, and similar.
• I led design for the following opportunities:
• User provisioning through an identity provider like Okta & OneLogin
• Discovery work for billing and order fulfillment service to help enterprise customers scale-up
• Unfortunately, I was laid off in a short time due to a company reorg.

Jan 2018 – Nov 2019 · 1 yr 10 mos · Mumbai Area, India

• Hired on a contract to help Studysid build their core product to help students in India find the best coaching class according to their needs.
• My responsibilities include
• Building & growing the core product
• Managing & mentoring a team of 4 designers working remotely

Jun 2017 – Apr 2019 · 1 yr 10 mos · Dubai • Kochi • Mumbai

• Responsible for designing a set of software tools for a wide range of restaurants in the Gulf, India, Singapore, UK & South Africa region.
• My major projects consist of designing an end-to-end experience for restaurants to enable them to take online orders and Kitchen Display System for order fulfillment in a dine-in restaurant.

Jan 2017 – Present · 9 yrs 2 mos · Mumbai ⇄ Berlin

• Product Disrupt is a curated list of resources to learn product design from the internet. Think of it as a guide to your DIY design education.
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• It's the internet age and we no longer need to go to an expensive school to educate ourselves about design. There are enough good folks out there who have created resources for everyone to benefit from.
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• Whether you're just starting out or already a PRO, there's always something you can learn. The resources listed here are going to remain relevant at all stages of your career.
• P. S. Product Disrupt was voted #1 product of the day on Product Hunt.

Apr 2016 – Jan 2017 · 9 mos · Mumbai Area, India

• Responsible for designing the core product – crowdfunding platform for creatives in India.
• Job role being an end-to-end product design included,
• Product requirement specification
• User and market research
• User Experience design
• User Interface design
• Prototyping and Interaction design
• Collaborating with Developers
• User feedback, analytics and iteration

Jun 2015 – Apr 2016 · 10 mos · Mumbai Area, India

• Hired as a Developer+Designer. Started off with innovations & conceptualizing. Then did a bit of Print & Graphic Designing along with the Emailers. Eventually did what I always wanted to do & also am good at, UI/UX & Product Designing.
• Major projects include,
• BookMyShow Windows App (UWP)
• BookMyShow Website Redesign
• BookMyShow Indonesia Android App
• Event Organizer Dashboard
• Accreditation Portal for recurring events like IPL, ISL, Pro Kabaddi, etc.

Apr 2015 – Apr 2016 · 1 yr · Mumbai Area, India

• Project X is an IT & Design startup that is dedicated towards bringing your business online. We do all sorts of dirty jobs like coding, designing & social media optimizing for your business so that you can keep your hands clean. We deliver what you desire & we deliver it good.
• Visit www.iprojectx.com for more information.

Jul 2014 – Apr 2015 · 9 mos · Mumbai Area, India

• Developed and managed Bloombox's website using WordPress.org.

Aug 2012 – Aug 2014 · 2 yrs · Mumbai Area, India

• Developed and managed ISTE-KJSCE's website using HTML, CSS, JavaScript and PHP.

May 2012 – Dec 2019 · 7 yrs 7 mos · Worldwide

• Freelancing is how I learned design in the first place.
• I've been fortunate enough to work with clients such as Sapaad, mCanvas, Indiez, MyFatoora, WeAreJanuary (Formely B/C Designers), Founders First, Mission One Life, Cadbury, Investor Decode, Pointshelf, Furtados School of Music, Saverra Realty, Soft Skills Studio, CarryMe Fasion and more…
• I'm always open to discuss interesting projects. You can drop me a message on dg@darshangajara.com to get started.