Darshan Hosangadi

Co-Founder

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India11 yrs 8 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

10+ years of experience in product and UX/UI design.
Led design for engaging multiplayer gaming experiences.
Mentored design teams to achieve creative excellence.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Gaming and Interactive Design expert with strong UX/UI capabilities.

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Skills

Core Skills

Product DesignUx/ui

Other Skills

3DAdobe Creative SuiteAdobe IllustratorAdobe InDesignAdobe PhotoshopAdobe XDAdvertisingAfter EffectsAnimationArt DirectionArt PortfolioArts AdministrationAutodesk 3ds MaxBrandingCommunication

About

Senior product and UX/UI design leader with 10+ years of experience in product, gaming and interactive platforms. Skilled at crafting end-to-end design strategies, leading cross-functional teams, and building retention player experiences. Strong expertise in multiplayer, progression systems, and social engagement mechanics. Proven track record of driving platform-wide impact and mentoring design teams to deliver creative excellence at scale.

Experience

11 yrs 8 mos

Total Experience

1 yr 11 mos

Average Tenure

3 yrs 4 mos

Current Experience

Terra

Founding Team Member, AD, Design & Studio

Feb 2023 – Present · 3 yrs 4 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

Led the product and UX design vision for Terra’s gaming platform, shaping core experiences like onboarding, progression, multiplayer, and social systems. Designed retention-focused features such as Party Mode, Open Challenges, and AI avatars to boost Gen Z engagement. Oversaw the full game art pipeline from moodboarding and 3D to UI and animation. Mentored a 10+ member design team, set up creative QA processes, and played a key role in product-market fit discovery as a founding member.

Product DesignUX/UIGame UXArt DirectionTeam LeadershipMultiplayer Flows+4

Playshifu

3 roles

Associate Director, Design

Sep 2021 – Sep 2022 · 1 yr · On-site

Led the visual design team for Tacto games, managing 10+ designers and scaling quality across UI, animation, and environments. Defined internal tools and creative processes to streamline production and maintain visual consistency.

Creative Lead & Product Designer (UX UI)

Promoted

Mar 2020 – Sep 2022 · 2 yrs 6 mos · On-site

Directed UX and visual design for 30+ games on the Tacto platform. Shaped intuitive flows and brand identity while driving the launch of key products like Doctor, Coding, and Chess. Contributed to early user growth and mentored the design team.

Senior UI/UX Designer

Sep 2019 – Mar 2020 · 6 mos · On-site

Redesigned Plugo Detective and Plugo Tunes, doubling the user base and boosting sales. Led UX/UI for 50+ game experiences across PlayShifu’s STEAM portfolio.

Socialpanga

Senior Illustrator & Senior Graphic Designer

Oct 2017 – Aug 2019 · 1 yr 10 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

Created visual identities and illustrations for brands across Bangalore, Mumbai, and Delhi. Led branding and social media design projects for GRS Fantasy Park, KAHM, Peppy, Manipal Hospital, and Kempegowda Intl Airport.

Sandpaper creative solutions

Art Director

Sep 2015 – Sep 2017 · 2 yrs · Bengaluru Area, India · On-site

Led brand identity and visual direction for 20+ clients across industries. Oversaw creative for social media, campaigns, and marketing assets, delivering high-impact results in a fast-paced agency environment.

Mccann

Graphic Designer

Mar 2015 – Aug 2015 · 5 mos · Bengaluru Area, India · On-site

Worked on TV ads, print campaigns, and branding for clients like TVS Apache and Britannia. Delivered high-impact creative in a fast-paced, cross-functional agency environment.

Xebec communications pvt.ltd.

Visual Designer

Mar 2013 – Apr 2014 · 1 yr 1 mo · Pune Area, India · On-site

Created social media and print content for clients like Amdocs using Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign. Promoted internally for strong performance and visual craft.