Skand Bhandarkar
Verified Expert in Design
Designer
Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India
Toptal member since August 16, 2019
Skand is the winner of Design4India Award 2018, presented by Adobe and Facebook in the Web category. He has been working in the design field for the past 13 years, with nine years in the UX/UI field. Skand specializes in user interfaces, wireframing, and prototyping. He has worked with companies like HP, Paramount Pictures, and Avis Car Rental. Skand has designed complete web, social, and print identities for clients worldwide.
Portfolio
Work Experience
Web Designer
Qti.ai LLC
- Conducted thorough research to identify the most effective solution for the project.
- Designed the UI and flow for the website using Figma.
- Provided interactive prototype and feedback system for the client to leave comments and feedback.
- Developed the website in WordPress and deployed it on the client's hosting.
Wordpress Web Designer and Developer
Finding Undervalued Stocks
- Researched on the websites offering exclusive insights about Stocks.
- Designed the flow for the website and membership offerings.
- Developed WordPress and integrated WordPress with Memberpress and Stripe for payments.
Web Designer
Black Tech Pipeline, LLC
- Conducted research and competitive analysis of the market.
- Provided a detailed report with recommendations for the website redesign.
- Designed and developed the complete flow using Figma and WordPress.
UI/UX Designer and Developer (via Toptal)
Gary Maria Professional Dog Training
- Did the UX research and listed out the features and flow of the new website.
- Provided a detailed design and prototype for the website.
- Prepared detailed typography and implemented the initial pages on WordPress.
- Trained the client on how to add other pages to the website.
WordPress Designer (via Toptal)
IMDS Experts Inc.
- Designed the website to offer IMDS-related courses.
- Designed a web app for IMDS and similar tools for report generation.
- Animated a video showing the Flow features using Figma photoshop and Adobe After Effects.
WordPress Developer (via Toptal)
TopLateral
- Did thorough research on the top job portals and firms related to law.
- Designed the complete flow and resolved various pain points.
- Implemented the design in a WordPress website using an Elementor page builder and ACF PRO (Advanced Custom Fields).
UI/Marketing Designer
International Pediatric Stroke Organization
- Provided guidance on how to arrange content on the website.
- Provided insights and designed various landing pages for the yearly event.
- Managed the WordPress website with new information and content structure.
WordPress Web Designer and Developer
battleface, Inc
- Worked with the team to design landing pages and code them using Elementor and Bootstrap.
- Designed and developed a document management library based on WordPress.
- Created and developed a React-based WordPress plugin for the search of documents.
- Worked on rebranding the website and designed and developed the elements library to be used in various sections.
WordPress Web Designer and Developer
Battleface
- Designed and developed the new FAQs page, ensuring its consistency and ease of use site-wide.
- Helped in the preparation and implementation of a new style guide.
- Contributed to the UI and UX design and development of various aspects of the website.
Website Manager, Designer, and Developer
Applied Materials
- Conducted the website consultation for the best possible platform and storage solution for the website.
- Completed a UX audit of the existing website. Pointed out the pain points and the areas of improvement.
- Designed and developed the website based on the findings of the UX audit.
- Connected the website with various platforms like Google Analytics, Salesforce, and Google Sheets.
Creative Director
eLEOPARD Design Studios Pvt
- Worked closely with the content creator team to develop the launch strategy of the new products.
- Handled market research for new projects and worked on the design and web footprint strategies for product launches on the web.
- Collaborated with teammates on brand guidelines, web experience, and marketing assets.
- Directed and assisted the animation team with various training videos and the company's showreel.
- Led the team with the print and social assets of the company.
- Prepared the knowledge and asset-sharing strategy to minimize the reworks on various commonly-used assets.
Lead Designer and Developer
Paragon Security
- Helped the client with the UX and UI of their employee hiring web app. The project was based on Kendo UI. I worked both in the UX, UI, and front-end code.
- Created the UX and UI for the client's loading dock app. The app enabled companies to log the entrance and exit times of the employees and guests visiting. These entries were then available as reports for the company security to view.
- Performed the WordPress development for the client's company website. Developed the website from scratch based on the older design.
- Re-coded the entire website to reduce the size of website files from 1 GB to just under 150 MB.
- Worked on improving the performance and speed of the website by implementing various SEO tools and guidelines. Managed image optimization to increase the speed as well.
Lead Designer and Developer
Sun Trans Corp
- Researched the client's provided idea and created a relevant set of logos, out of which the client selected the final one.
- Worked on the UX and UI website based on the initial meeting. Presented the client with two samples, and he finalized one of them.
- Designed social profiles based on the website UI. Created matching profile banners and profile images for the client's Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn pages.
- Worked on the WordPress website for the client based on the design. Due to time constraints, the website was finished in under 24 hours.
UX/UI Designer
Tata Consultancy Services
- Brainstormed and designed the user flows for various apps.
- Designed visuals for marketing of various products of the company.
- Produced various videos based on screencast and voiceovers for marketing the products to potential clients.
- Developed the strategy and designed the company's quarterly magazine.
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science
Acropolis Institute of Technology and Research - India
Certifications
Growth Driven Design
HubSpot
Inbound Marketing
HubSpot
Skills
Tools
Photoshop CC, InVision, Adobe Creative Suite, Adobe Experience Design (XD), Adobe Premiere Pro, Microsoft PowerPoint, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe After Effects, Illustrator CC, Google Analytics, Pardot, Google Webmaster Tools, Visual Studio, Infusionsoft, After Effects CC
Platforms
Figma, WordPress, WooCommerce, Web, Mobile, WordPress Theme Design, Webflow, Shopify, Salesforce, Firebase, Android, iOS
Industry Expertise
Professional Services, Retail & Wholesale, Advertising, Real Estate, Consumer Products, Marketing, Pharmaceuticals, Health & Wellness, Events
Languages
HTML, CSS, SCSS, JavaScript, Visual Design Language
Other
Web UI, Web UX, Award-winning, Responsive UI, WordPress Design, Landing Page Design, WordPress Themes, PSD to WordPress, Product Design, Bootstrap, User Interface (UI), User Experience (UX), Mobile Applications, Web Design, Responsive Web Design (RWD), Websites, Landing Pages, UX Design, UI Design, UX Strategy, Elementor, Layout Design, UX Wireframes, Responsive Web Apps, Prototyping, Web App Design, eCommerce, Digital Design, Visual Design, Website Redesign, Content Management Systems (CMS), Landing Page Optimization, Agency Websites, Development, Web UX Design, Wireframing, Layout, B2B, Web UI Design, MySQL, UI Development, Blog Design, Video Processing, Blogs, Leadership, Direct to Consumer (D2C), Design Leadership, Design Systems, Design, Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO), Mobile UI Design, Web Development, Mockups, Organic SEO, Front-end Development, Website Optimization, Color Palettes, Sitemaps, Typography, Community Platforms, Responsive UX Design, No-code Development, Interactive UI, B2C, UX Research, WordPress Customization, Information Architecture (IA), Website Design, Elementor Pro, Mobile App Design, Responsive, eCommerce UI, Newsfeeds, Interactive Prototypes, Branding, User Flows, App UI, Angular, Ionic 4, Interaction Design (IxD), User Journeys, User Scenarios, eCommerce UX, On-page SEO, PowerPoint Design, Graphic Design, Drop Shipping, Google SEO, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Fintech Design, Animated Explainer Videos, Animated Videos, Web Marketing, Brand Strategy, Journey Mapping, Email Design, Presentation Design, Logo Design, QR Codes, Community Development, Video Design, App UX, WebApp, Modular Design, Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs), Philanthropy, Print Media, Social Media Design, Style Guides, Hybrid Apps, Hybrid Frameworks, Kendo UI, Ionic, React, HubSpot, HubSpot CRM, React Native, Accessibility, Responsive Design, HTML Email, Newsletters, SaaS Design, Mobile UI, .NET, ASP.NET, Material Design, Fashion Styling, Fashion Design, Membership Sites
Experience
- Photoshop CC - 15 years
- Web Design - 10 years
- WordPress - 10 years
- WordPress Design - 10 years
- User Experience (UX) - 7 years
- WordPress Themes - 6 years
- Figma - 5 years
- Responsive - 5 years
Tools
- Photoshop CC
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