Prajakta Rane

UI Designer

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India10 yrs 9 mos experience

Most Likely To Switch

Key Highlights

13 years of experience in creative leadership.
Expert in elevating design for legacy brands.
Passionate about authentic and impactful designs.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a User Experience and Interface Design expert in the SaaS and E-commerce sectors.

Contact

prajakta.rane@deptagency.com LinkedIn

Skills

Core Skills

User Experience (ux)Creative DirectionUser Interface DesignBranding

Other Skills

AccessibilityActivity DiagramsAdobe Creative SuiteAdobe PhotoshopAdvertisingCard SortingCollaborative DesignCompetitive AnalysisContent StrategyDesignDesign ThinkingDigital MarketingGraphic DesignHeuristic EvaluationIllustrator

About

As a seasoned creative leader with 13 years of experience, I specialise in defining and elevating design and experience for legacy brands. Currently a Team Lead at DEPT®, I guide and empower designers to shape raw concepts into visual stories that resonate—bringing elegance, creativity, and precision to craft branding, content, and experiences that leave a lasting impression. I thrive on balancing subtlety with powerful messaging—capturing attention while sparking curiosity. From concept to execution, my work is driven by a passion for innovation and a deep commitment to delivering designs that are authentic, impactful, and emotionally resonant. What gets me up in the morning? * Uncovering the untold stories that define a brand or individual. * Building collaborative relationships that amplify creativity and achieve meaningful results. * Pushing creative boundaries with intention, thoughtfulness, and authenticity. Core Values: Creativity | Strategic Design | Authentic Connection | Lifelong Growth I thrive on partnering with teams and brands that are looking to stand out, connect authentically, and leave a lasting impression.

Experience

10 yrs 9 mos

Total Experience

1 yr 9 mos

Average Tenure

2 yrs 9 mos

Current Experience

Dept®

Lead User Interface Designer

Sep 2023 – Present · 2 yrs 9 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India · On-site

Web Interface DesignUser InteractionAdobe Creative SuiteDesignWeb DesignCompetitive Analysis+14

Medikabazaar

Product & Visual Designer · Contract

Feb 2022 – Sep 2023 · 1 yr 7 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India · Hybrid

App and Experience Center:
Designed a robust and scalable web application to cater for the needs of the global procurement team to carry out administrative tasks seamlessly.
Enterprise Website:
Conceptualised and designed website interfaces which meet the supply chain management & e-commerce needs of enterprises to achieve their strategic goals with data-driven insights.

Web Interface DesignUser InteractionCompetitive AnalysisUser Interface DesignVisualiserUser-centered Design+4

Girls in tech, inc.

Hackathon Participant - Lead UX / UI Designer

Mar 2021 – Apr 2021 · 1 mo

Awarded 3rd in a virtual hackathon
Lead UX / UI designer of Team Sandbox, a global collective of female developers & marketing experts.
We pitched the idea of serving fellow travellers the essential information before and during their travel, reducing the guesswork of finding resources & access activity ideas, COVID-related information, emergency services information, transport options and planning materials in one app.
The market research, product roadmap & user interface was conducted in the span of 3 weeks with the final prototype link and introductory video of the app.

Wearelion

Lead Visual & Web Designer

Mar 2020 – Mar 2023 · 3 yrs · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India · Remote

Led the branding and visual design projects, delivering impactful websites for renowned US brands that effectively conveyed their message and helped them establish a prominent presence in their markets.

Web DesignUser Interface DesignBrandingUser Experience (UX)Visual Design

Instarem

Product Designer

Apr 2019 – Jan 2020 · 9 mos · Mumbai Area, India

Mapped out UX vision with workflows and run quick prototypes to articulate to stakeholders. Worked on a plethora of products like MassPay & PayIn, Multi-Currency Travel Cards, and Forex Card.

Fractal ink design studio

Senior UI Designer

Sep 2015 – Mar 2019 · 3 yrs 6 mos · Mumbai Area, India

Implemented innovative solutions in a cross-disciplinary team for website direction, visuals and experience. Defined UI paradigm to develop and maintain style guidelines to support mobile, web & tablet interfaces.

Gozoop online pvt ltd

Graphic Designer

Jun 2014 – Aug 2015 · 1 yr 2 mos · Mumbai Area, India

Designed products and campaigns with a team of copywriters, account executives, web developers and marketing specialists to develop interactive designs.

Postbox communications

Graphic Designer

May 2013 – May 2014 · 1 yr · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Started my career as a Graphic Designer, in the initial months of joining, I was designing social media posts & worked on print media like business cards and brochures. Simultaneously I was responsible to overlook other design projects from execution to development.