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Pratyusha Kangutkar

@pratyushakangutkar

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I design accessible, research-grounded digital products that improve user outcomes.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking for opportunities to design accessible, research-grounded digital products, collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, and use UX research and systems thinking to improve measurable product outcomes.

At Seek and Sight, I lead UX design for an accessibility-focused EdTech platform for neurodiverse learners, reducing cognitive load by 40% and increasing user satisfaction by 25%. I also design AI agent experiences and scalable WCAG 2.1-compliant Figma systems that shorten design-to-development cycles.

I've designed and researched finance SaaS, mobile, enterprise, wearable, and B2C products at Kairos Technologies, IU Redlabs, Searce Inc, and I Knowledge Factory. My work combines usability research, interaction design, prototyping, and data-backed stakeholder collaboration to improve engagement, adoption, and usability.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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UX Designer

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Seek and Sight

May 2025 - Present (1 year 4 months)

Led end-to-end UX design for an accessibility-focused EdTech platform, reducing cognitive load by 40% and increasing user satisfaction by 25%. Built a scalable Figma design system and designed AI agent UX for adaptive in-game characters.

UX Design Accessibility WCAG 2.1 Usability Testing Figma Design Systems AI Product Design Prototyping User Research

Product Designer

Kairos Technologies

Jun 2024 - May 2025 (11 months)

Owned cross-client product design and UX research across finance SaaS, mobile, and enterprise tools, increasing user engagement by 40% and reducing client churn. Scaled a Figma design system across a team of 7-8 designers and developers.

Product Design UX Research User Interviews Competitive Analysis Heuristic Evaluation Figma Design Systems Prototyping Information Architecture

UX Researcher

IU Redlabs

Aug 2023 - May 2025 (1 year 9 months)

Evaluated wearable device usability in real-world emergency scenarios with firefighters, revealing workflow friction points. Transformed research data into actionable insights using affinity mapping and thematic analysis.

UX Research Ethnographic Research Contextual Inquiry Usability Testing Affinity Mapping Thematic Analysis Wearable Devices

Design Analyst

Searce Inc

Jul 2022 - May 2023 (10 months)

Conducted UX audits and led redesign initiatives across enterprise products, achieving a 70% reduction in reported usability issues. Moderated usability testing sessions and presented research findings to influence product direction.

UX Audits Usability Testing Prototyping Interaction Design Data Analysis Stakeholder Management

UI/UX Design Intern

I Knowledge Factory

Jul 2021 - Feb 2022 (7 months)

Delivered high-fidelity prototypes and UI components for 10+ B2C product features, reducing revision rounds by 40%. Executed heuristic evaluations and cognitive walkthroughs, improving usability scores by 60%.

UI Design UX Design Prototyping Heuristic Evaluation Cognitive Walkthroughs Behavioral Design Figma

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Indiana University Indianapolis

Master of Science, Human-Computer Interaction

2023 - 2025

Activities and societies: Project: Access IU - How I uncovered hidden student pain points and transformed them into a cohesive digital experience.

Master of Science in Human-Computer Interaction with focus on UX research, accessibility, conversational UI, prototyping, psychology and human factors, and usability studies.