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Lead UI/UX Designer
Bengaluru ·

About

I’m Shubhangar—a designer who works where product strategy, human behaviour and emerging technology meet.

Shubhangar Sidharthan at a community event

About me

I used to design for aesthetics. Now, I design for impact.

A transformative role at a startup opened my eyes to the crucial role of user experience. After earning my Master’s in UX Design from the University of Brighton, I’m now an Experience Design Innovator, dedicated to creating intuitive and meaningful digital interactions that bridge the gap between people and technology—one experience at a time.

Experience & education

Through the work.

Nov 2025 – Present

UX LeadEDC Labs

Leading UX strategy and design direction across EDC Labs. Overseeing the design vision for a wide range of initiatives, including AI-driven platforms, e-commerce ecosystems, and interactive museum experiences to ensure cohesive, human-centered design across all products. Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to translate complex AI and experiential concepts into intuitive, accessible, and emotionally resonant user journeys.

Jul 2025 – Oct 2025

UX/UI Design ConsultantSkillablers AI

Led a full-scale UX audit and redesign of Skillablers’ AI-powered hiring platform, enhancing journeys for both job seekers and talent partners. Identified key usability issues across job discovery, interview prep, and fitment analysis workflows, and delivered scalable, AI-integrated design solutions that improved clarity, accessibility, and engagement.

Jan 2025 – Jun 2025

UX Design ConsultantFracture Reality

Conducted a UX audit for JoinXR, an innovative mixed reality platform. Using Quest 3 for hands-on testing, I refined the onboarding experience and enhanced usability to create a seamless, user-centered journey aligned with cutting-edge AR/VR technology.

Aug 2024 – Dec 2024

Freelance UI/UX DesignerPropago

Reimagined Propago’s website and brand identity by translating their core values into an immersive, user-centric digital experience—crafting a design strategy that resonated authentically with audiences while telling a captivating brand story.

Sep 2022 – Feb 2024

MSc User Experience DesignUniversity of Brighton

Acquired advanced skills in interaction design, research methods, and web development, enabling data-driven decision-making. I crafted intuitive user interfaces and aligned design strategies with organizational goals, including innovative educational escape rooms.

Nov 2021 – Aug 2022

Creative ConsultantExotyq Retail Technologies

Led a high-performing team to elevate social media presence, enhance e-commerce UX, and craft compelling visual storytelling. The work drove greater user engagement, improved conversions, and positioned the brand for sustained growth through innovative, data-driven strategies.

May 2017 – Aug 2022

UI/UX DesignerSkillablers Technologies

Revolutionized the company’s brand image through captivating visuals and strategic branding, boosting visibility and conversions. Spearheaded UX improvements and streamlined project execution while fostering seamless collaboration.

Nov 2016 – Apr 2017

Graphic Design InternEDC Creative Technology Solutions

Designed web pages, print collateral, and email marketing templates for a corporate relaunch, alongside graphic video work for digital museums and web experiences using After Effects, Premiere Pro, and DaVinci Resolve.

Aug 2012 – May 2016

BE Computer ScienceNMAM Institute of Technology

Built a foundation in front-end and back-end programming and spearheaded an innovative mobile application for efficient symptom-based disease diagnosis, bringing together digital product and mobile development skills.

Beyond the screen

When I’m not working…

I started my career as a motion graphics designer, so I still make videos for fun. I reset by playing video games or watching films and television.

A little more

What else have I done?

  • Played cricket, football, and basketball in school and club competitions.
  • Coordinated cultural events at NMAMIT.
  • Choreographed and performed at corporate events for EDC and Skillablers Technologies.
  • Led a 15-day global online event in 2020 that reached more than 100,000 people worldwide.