Product designer and indie builder focused on crafting clean, intuitive digital experiences. I blend UI/UX design with development to turn ideas into functional, user-centered products. Currently exploring gamified productivity, SaaS tools, and scalable web apps.

Shirish Shakya

Product designer and indie builder focused on crafting clean, intuitive digital experiences. I blend UI/UX design with development to turn ideas into functional, user-centered products. Currently exploring gamified productivity, SaaS tools, and scalable web apps.

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Product designer and indie builder focused on crafting clean, intuitive digital experiences. I blend UI/UX design with development to turn ideas into functional, user-centered products. Currently exploring gamified productivity, SaaS tools, and scalable web apps.

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Language

English
Fluent
Nepali
Intermediate

Work Experience

Web Designer at Thriving Mind Marketing
February 1, 2026 - Present
Reengineered the project workflow by integrating AI tools such as Claude (Anthropic) and ChatGPT (OpenAI), streamlining the web design handoff process and reducing website kickoff timelines by an average of 3 days per project.
Web & Product Designer (Freelance) at Self-employed
August 1, 2025 - Present
Reestablished the quality and clarity of client requirements by implementing AI-powered note taking and transcription tools, streamlining early phases of web projects and reducing friction by 3% through improved documentation and requirement alignment. Designed an interactive, scalable color system generator in Figma and reusable components; accelerated design-off time by 30%.
Product Designer at Hopp Toronto
January 1, 2025 - March 31, 2025
Redesigned onboarding flow after 15+ user interviews; improved onboarding and engagement; onboarded 30+ new partners.
Product Designer at Proshore Eindhoven
January 1, 2022 - August 31, 2022
Redesigned onboarding flow of Shopify App EtSy integration addressing usability issues; 20% increase in user retention and 35% reduction in support tickets.
Design Lead at The Inclusivity Institute for Better Data
January 1, 2024 - Present
Led design across enterprise tools, implementing scalable design system; 18% increase in feature adoption across 3 major platforms including a CRM system.
UX Designer at Westill Toronto
April 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025
Created a modular, reusable design system for a cross-platform social app; conducted AI-assisted audits and testing across 4+ product teams; improved onboarding and conversion.
Product Designer at Global Hub
February 1, 2023 - September 30, 2023
Defined UX strategy and information architecture; increased feature adoption by 18% across 3 major platforms including an Education Agent CRM system.
Associate UX Designer at Wayuu Studios
January 1, 2020 - February 28, 2021
Conducted user research and usability studies with international students; developed interactive prototypes in Figma; improved user engagement.
Design Lead at Swivt Technologies
March 1, 2020 - December 31, 2021
Led design projects across Asia; remote; improved workflow efficiency by 25% across marketing and product teams; managed remote design team.
Assistant UX Designer at Wayuu Studios
January 1, 2020 - February 28, 2021
Assisted in conducting user research to identify traveler needs and pain points for a tourism-focused mobile app; supported UI/UX prototyping.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration at Tribhuvan University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2021
HCI Foundations of UX Design at Interaction Design Foundation
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2025
PM LM at Lambton College
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2025

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Other
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