Sopan Ganage

Senior UI/UX Designer with 8+ years of extensive experience in user-centered design, product design, and digital experience strategy. Proven expert in key UX methodologies including user research, developing wireframes and prototypes, and usability testing. Highly proficient with leading tools like Figma, Adobe XD, Sketch, and InVision, and specializing in accessibility standards (WCAG 2.1) and inclusive design.

Track record of successful collaboration with cross-functional teams in Agile environments to deliver responsive, accessible, and visually compelling digital solutions. Experienced in designing enterprise applications, SaaS platforms, and e-commerce solutions. Dedicated to translating business goals into intuitive user experiences that drive engagement, retention, and conversion.

Sr. UI/UX Designer at Kairos Technologies (Infosys Consulting) – On-site at TJX (2025-07 – Present)

• Led end-to-end UX design for complex, enterprise-grade assurance and compliance management systems (B2B/SaaS).
• Drove UX research (stakeholder interviews, contextual inquiries, usability testing) to simplify complex business processes and regulatory requirements.
• Established a scalable Design System and component libraries in Figma, accelerating development cycles by providing comprehensive documentation, accelerating development cycles by 60%.
• Created high-fidelity prototypes and interactive mockups using Figma and incorporated AI-assisted prototyping tools like Figma AI and improved user engagement by 45% by integrating AI-driven design enhancements (leveraging tools like Figma AI and Gemini, ChatGPT).
• Ensured platform adherence to compliance by conducting accessibility audits and implementing WCAG 2.1 compliance.
• Collaborated closely with consultants, BAs, product owners, and development teams in Agile environments.

UI/UX Designer at Freelance Projects (2025-01 – 2025-07)

• AI-Driven Design: Designed and prototyped LLM-enabled sales lead tools (React Web App) focusing on AI-driven information display and mobile responsiveness for a key client.
• Full-Cycle UX: Led end-to-end UX projects for 5+ diverse clients (SaaS, e-commerce, dashboards), driving design from UX research (interviews, usability testing) to final hand-off.
• Design System & Compliance: Established and maintained Design Systems and component libraries in Figma, accelerating client development cycles by an estimated 30% while ensuring WCAG 2.1 accessibility.
• Conversion Optimization: Conducted competitive analysis and heuristic evaluations that resulted in optimized user flows for e-commerce clients, improving checkout conversion paths.

Sr. UI/UX Designer at VCheck Global (2023-04 – 2024-12)

• Strategic Impact (Metrics): Spearheaded product design strategy for a Fintech/Due Diligence SaaS platform, driving a 20% increase in customer retention and 25% improvement in product usability.
• Data-Driven Optimization: Reduced bounce rates by 32% and increased lead-to-sale conversion by optimizing critical workflows, validated through A/B Testing and data from Hotjar and Google Analytics.
• AI Integration: Successfully integrated AI-driven technology and predictive analytics into core user flows, enhancing user engagement by 45% and simplifying complex financial/compliance processes.
• UX Strategy & Alignment: Facilitated Design Thinking workshops and developed artifacts like User Personas and Customer Journey Maps to align 4+ cross-functional teams on product direction.
• Technical Compliance: Designed high-security dashboards and ensured platform adherence to stringent financial industry compliance standards and WCAG 2.1 guidelines.

UI/UX Designer at Rethink Ledgers (2022-07 – 2023-04)

• Task Flow Optimization (Metric): Achieved a 35% improvement in task success rates by optimizing complex ledger entry and reporting flows for financial management and accounting platforms.
• Conversion Funnel Design (Metric): Increased lead-to-sale conversion ratios by 20% by designing and refining acquisition funnels, supported by A/B testing and quantitative user feedback analysis.
• UX Methodology: Implemented core UX research methodologies including usability testing, heuristic evaluation, and Design Sprints to align the design strategy with complex regulatory financial workflows.
• Cross-Platform Prototyping: Produced high-fidelity wireframes, visual designs, and interactive prototypes (Figma) specifically optimized for a unified experience across iOS and Android applications.

UI/UX Designer at SA Technologies (2020-02 – 2022-07)

• Designed responsive web interfaces and mobile applications for multiple domains including Healthcare Tech (Sat Healthcare, Use Lume) and Compliance Management (WorkMarshal).
• Achieved high-impact performance optimization: Improved Core Web Vitals scores by 45% and reduced page load times by 40% through design and front-end optimization.
• Developed a scalable Design System encompassing 50+ reusable components for cross-platform compatibility, leveraging expertise in HTML5, CSS3, SCSS, and JavaScript.
• Increased user engagement by 28% and improved conversion rates by 15% through iterative design refinements and data-backed A/B testing.

UI/UX Designer at Bics Infotech (2019-02 – 2020-02)

• Designed and launched user-centric interfaces for cross-platform mobile applications (iOS and Android), focusing on Information Architecture to simplify complex feature navigation.
• Conducted rapid usability testing and Heuristic Evaluation on core user flows, contributing to a 10% increase in user retention for the flagship Android product.
• Streamlined the design-to-development workflow by delivering precise wireframes, interactive prototypes, and organized high-fidelity UI designs, reducing implementation time by 35%.
• Collaborated with a small Agile development team to ensure design feasibility and fidelity, improving the handover process for both iOS and Android platforms.

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science – Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, India (2014-08 – 2019-10)