Hi, I’m Chandan Pandey, a hybrid researcher-designer with 3 years of experience blending game UX research and design. I enjoy turning player insights into practical, delightful design decisions and prototyping them in Figma and Framer. I’m passionate about player psychology and data-driven game design, and I love conducting playtests, interviewing players, and translating findings into actionable improvements for both gameplay and UI.

Chandan Pandey

Hi, I’m Chandan Pandey, a hybrid researcher-designer with 3 years of experience blending game UX research and design. I enjoy turning player insights into practical, delightful design decisions and prototyping them in Figma and Framer. I’m passionate about player psychology and data-driven game design, and I love conducting playtests, interviewing players, and translating findings into actionable improvements for both gameplay and UI.

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Hi, I’m Chandan Pandey, a hybrid researcher-designer with 3 years of experience blending game UX research and design. I enjoy turning player insights into practical, delightful design decisions and prototyping them in Figma and Framer.

I’m passionate about player psychology and data-driven game design, and I love conducting playtests, interviewing players, and translating findings into actionable improvements for both gameplay and UI.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert

Language

English
Advanced

Work Experience

Freelance Games User Researcher at Escape Condition (Independent developers)
March 1, 2025 - May 1, 2025
Volunteer freelance role conducting user research for indie games. Conducted one-on-one conversations to identify usability issues and playtest bugs, and recommended fixes related to core gameplay mechanics. Summarized insights in reports and presentations to guide iterative design improvements. Provided suggestions on future UI implementations and contributed to data-driven decisions.
Volunteer UX Researcher at Shore of Stellaluna (Independent developers)
February 1, 2025 - March 1, 2025
Volunteer to help find probable bugs and usability issues for Stellaluna projects. Recommended fixes related to mental models and IA; summarized insights in reports and presentations to guide iterative design improvements. Offered suggestions on future implementation.
UX/UI Designer Intern at Skilled Set
May 1, 2023 - August 1, 2023
Redesigned the official website for the startup 'Skilled Set' considering current user needs and requirements. Incorporated personalization features to enhance user experience, leveraged existing data to propose functional improvements, and explored ways to visualize design options. Contributed to usability enhancements and client-facing UX.

Education

Bachelor of Technology in Industrial Design at National Institute of Technology, Rourkela
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2024

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Industry Experience

Gaming, Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment