Hi, I’m Shraddha Shinde, a UI/UX designer and master’s student in
Human-Computer
Interaction at CU Boulder. I’m currently a UX Research Assistant under Dr. Shaz Zamore,
designing inclusive educational tools to enhance STEM learning for marginalized children.
I’m driven by the belief that design can create meaningful and inclusive experiences that
improve lives. Beyond design, I enjoy photography, illustration, and exploring new technologies.
Let’s create impactful experiences together!
Work Experience
UX
Research Assistant –
University of Colorado Boulder
College of Engineering & Applied Science
Sept 2024 - Present
Collaborating with Dr. Shaz Zamore to
design and test culturally relevant, user-centered educational tools for
marginalized children (ages 9–13), focusing on data visualization,
accessibility, and user research. Using Lean UX and inclusive design, I
conduct tests, analyze feedback, and refine tools to ensure
accessibility and engagement.
UI/UX Design and Web Developer – Student Assistant III –
Institute of Cognitive Science
Jan 2025 - Present
Leading user journey mapping and interaction design for the LEVI-HAT dashboard, optimizing workflow efficiency and task completion rates. Developing responsive UI components using React.js, REST APIs, and D3.js, ensuring scalability in design and data accessibility.
Conducting A/B testing and gathering insights using behavioral analytics to refine UI elements based on user performance metrics
Contributing to the product development lifecycle, including idea generation, product testing, and post-launch analysis, ensuring continuous iteration and improvement, with a focus on rapid iteration and production of multiple concepts
Teaching Assistant – Design Foundation –
ATLAS Institute - CU Boulder
Jan 2025 - Present
Assisted in grading assignments, mentoring students, and providing feedback on UX/UI design projects.
Conducted review sessions and guided students on design principles, prototyping, and usability testing.
Helped facilitate discussions on design thinking, Figma workflows, and accessibility best practices.
Supported the professor in course material preparation and student engagement.
Freelance Designer –
Self-Employed
Feb 2022 - June 2023
Conducted user research and redesigned
interfaces, boosting user satisfaction by 40% and task completion by
35%.
Created 100+ social media assets and 10+ brand identities, enhancing
engagement and visibility while managing projects to achieve 100% client
satisfaction.
Lead Web
Designer & Developer – SandBox - The Entrepreneur Platform
(Freelance) May 2021
- July 2021
Managed 14 concepts and 650+ investments,
enhancing efficiency by 25%.
Designed a website with improved UX, boosting user satisfaction by 20%,
and developed responsive interfaces and a unique in-site currency system
to increase engagement.
Web UI
Designer – SixInterns
Techiesix Interns Pvt. Ltd
June 2020 – July
2020
Redesigning a website of six interns
and making it more user-friendly.
Worked on User experience, User
interface, HTML, CSS, Javascript, JQuery
Summer
Machine Learning Intern – Vidyalankar Institute of Technology
June 2021 - August 2021
To combat the spread of the COVID-19 virus,
an ensemble team developed a facial-recognition-based attendance system
to automate the traditional physical attendance method.
To give a seamless experience to users UI
enriched site was also given
Publications
01
Role Hierarchy based Access Control Student’s Project
Repository System for Education Institutes
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02
Optimizing Issue Tracking Systems using Deep Learning-based
Issue Classification
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03
Sign Language Recognition using Convolutional Neural Network
with Customization
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04
A Speculative Examination of Government Websites for Web
Accessibility
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