Experienced UI/UX Designer with a proven track record of creating visually appealing and user-friendly designs. Skilled in user research, wireframing, rapid prototyping, and visual design using Figma. Seeking opportunities as a UI/UX Designer to leverage expertise in delivering exceptional user experiences and driving business growth. My industry experience is backed by a Master's degree in User Experience and Interaction Design.

Shivani Pallerla

Experienced UI/UX Designer with a proven track record of creating visually appealing and user-friendly designs. Skilled in user research, wireframing, rapid prototyping, and visual design using Figma. Seeking opportunities as a UI/UX Designer to leverage expertise in delivering exceptional user experiences and driving business growth. My industry experience is backed by a Master's degree in User Experience and Interaction Design.

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Experienced UI/UX Designer with a proven track record of creating visually appealing and user-friendly designs. Skilled in user research, wireframing, rapid prototyping, and visual design using Figma. Seeking opportunities as a UI/UX Designer to leverage expertise in delivering exceptional user experiences and driving business growth. My industry experience is backed by a Master’s degree in User Experience and Interaction Design.

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Language

English
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Work Experience

Contract UX Designer at Michael Kors - Capri Holdings
July 1, 2025 - Present
Redesigned Michael Kors’ Product Listing Page (PLP) and checkout experience for the USA website; led end-to-end design and delivery of multi-provider BNPL integrations (Klarna, AfterPay, PayPal), creating scalable messaging and compliant UX across PDP, Cart, and Checkout; collaborated with global stakeholders to co-create PLP innovations including personalized filters, curated bundles, SEO, and AI-based search results.
User Experience Designer at IBM – Highstep Technologies
June 1, 2025 - October 16, 2025
Led design for the ‘Datahub’ enterprise data ETL tool within IBM MAS; scaled the design system to support 15+ new data connectors in 6 months, improved workflow standardization for 200+ enterprise use cases, and increased task success rate from 65% to 90% by reorganizing ETL workflows through three rounds of iterative testing.
UI/UX Founding Designer at The Uncommon Individual Foundation
October 1, 2024 - October 16, 2025
Designed OntrackPlus LMS focusing on accessibility and engagement; increased active users by 40% through gamification and WCAG 2.1 AA compliance across 16K+ students and 8,500+ mentorship connections; translated research into cross-functional recommendations reducing support tickets by 30%; created a WCAG-compliant marketing site boosting conversions by 37%.
UI/UX Designer at Freelance
January 1, 2024 - Present
Crafting apps, features, and products in stealth mode; designed an AI-powered travel concierge with community-driven screens and social discovery; redesigned a fintech platform for BTIG translating complex content into user-centered designs across 8 core sections, delivering 100+ design iterations and reducing stakeholder revisions by 40%.
UI/UX Designer (Academic Externship) at Thomas Jefferson University
December 1, 2023 - October 16, 2025
UX research for healthcare system improvements at UPenn's Cedar; conducted contextual inquiries and data-driven analysis; built a secure client portal MVP and improved SEO/CRO strategies to boost engagement.
UI/UX Designer at Triveous Technologies
December 1, 2021 - October 16, 2025
B2C SaaS product design enabling 30,000 researchers and students; improved information retention by 30% and user engagement by 25% within six months; led cross-functional teams to deliver accessible, mobile-responsive UI.
UI/UX Designer at Cogent Web
December 1, 2020 - October 16, 2025
Remodeled a multipurpose gaming app to support habit-building and monetization; conducted user research across 5 product teams, improving engagement by 40% and aligning branding across multi-industry clients; delivered through a mobile-responsive, accessible UI.

Education

Master of Science at Thomas Jefferson University
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2023
Master of Science in User Experience and Interaction Design at Thomas Jefferson University
January 11, 2030 - October 16, 2025

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Financial Services, Education, Non-Profit Organization, Agriculture & Mining, Travel & Hospitality, Healthcare, Gaming, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services