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Hi, I’m Apurva Gadre, a product designer and researcher based in New York. I specialize in turning research insights into tangible product improvements across SaaS B2B/B2C platforms. Over the last 2+ years, I’ve led design and research initiatives from discovery through delivery, partnering with cross‑functional teams to ship usable, accessible, and scalable solutions. In my work, I value empathy, rigorous evaluation, and clear communication. I enjoy designing intuitive flows, building cohesive design systems, and advocating for users while balancing business goals. I’m excited to bring these skills to a collaborative team that ships meaningful products.…Hi, I’m Apurva Gadre, a product designer and researcher based in New York. I specialize in turning research insights into tangible product improvements across SaaS B2B/B2C platforms. Over the last 2+ years, I’ve led design and research initiatives from discovery through delivery, partnering with cross‑functional teams to ship usable, accessible, and scalable solutions. In my work, I value empathy, rigorous evaluation, and clear communication. I enjoy designing intuitive flows, building cohesive design systems, and advocating for users while balancing business goals. I’m excited to bring these skills to a collaborative team that ships meaningful products.

Apurva Gadre

Product Designer, UI Designer, UX Designer, +3

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Hi, I’m Apurva Gadre, a product designer and researcher based in New York. I specialize in turning research insights into tangible product improvements across SaaS B2B/B2C platforms. Over the last 2+ years, I’ve led design and research initiatives from discovery through delivery, partnering with cross‑functional teams to ship usable, accessible, and scalable solutions. In my work, I value empathy, rigorous evaluation, and clear communication. I enjoy designing intuitive flows, building cohesive design systems, and advocating for users while balancing business goals. I’m excited to bring these skills to a collaborative team that ships meaningful products.…Hi, I’m Apurva Gadre, a product designer and researcher based in New York. I specialize in turning research insights into tangible product improvements across SaaS B2B/B2C platforms. Over the last 2+ years, I’ve led design and research initiatives from discovery through delivery, partnering with cross‑functional teams to ship usable, accessible, and scalable solutions. In my work, I value empathy, rigorous evaluation, and clear communication. I enjoy designing intuitive flows, building cohesive design systems, and advocating for users while balancing business goals. I’m excited to bring these skills to a collaborative team that ships meaningful products.

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Hi, I’m Apurva Gadre, a product designer and researcher based in New York. I specialize in turning research insights into tangible product improvements across SaaS B2B/B2C platforms. Over the last 2+ years, I’ve led design and research initiatives from discovery through delivery, partnering with cross‑functional teams to ship usable, accessible, and scalable solutions.

In my work, I value empathy, rigorous evaluation, and clear communication. I enjoy designing intuitive flows, building cohesive design systems, and advocating for users while balancing business goals. I’m excited to bring these skills to a collaborative team that ships meaningful products.

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Work Experience

UI/UX Designer at R=T

August 1, 2023 - December 1, 2023

Led 2 designers and collaborated with product and engineering teams to redesign the Shuttle Services tab within R=T’s mobile app. Defined UX for real-time tracking and push notifications, enhancing campus mobility, and improving usability for 16k+ users. Integrated new features into an established design system while balancing product constraints and maintaining UI consistency, reducing information retrieval time by 40% and instances of missed shuttles by 70%.

UI/UX Designer at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT)

August 1, 2023 - December 1, 2023

Led 2 designers and collaborated with product and engineering teams to redesign the Shuttle Services tab within RIT's mobile app. Defined UX for real-time tracking and push notifications, enhancing campus mobility, and improving usability for 16k+ users. Integrated new features into an established design system while balancing product constraints and maintaining UI consistency, reducing information retrieval time by 40% and instances of missed shuttles by 70%.

UX Researcher at Eagle View

January 1, 2023 - May 1, 2023

Conducted evaluative research on drone-based inspection product's UX, streamlining workflows and improving decision-making accuracy, leading to resolution of 1.5x more claims per day and a 20% reduction in loss adjustment expense (LAE). Conducted usability testing using usertesting.com with 6 insurance adjusters, uncovering 13 critical usability issues. Synthesized a primary persona and user journey map to highlight design opportunities and provide actionable recommendations.

UI/UX Designer at Allied Boston

May 1, 2020 - June 1, 2021

Designed a client intake + assessment workflow by partnering with PMs and engineers to define multi-step form UX, validation, and upload/status states, resulting in ~25% reduced drop-off across the submission journey. Improved website information architecture and service page UX by collaborating with marketing team and stakeholders to refine content hierarchy and build reusable page templates, improving service discoverability and UI consistency. Conducted user research — stakeholder interviews and quick usability checks to identify usability issues, prioritize fixes, and iterate designs with PMs and developers.