Shea Swasty Chandra
Product Designer
Experience
Lead Product Designer, Five to Nine
June 2022—September 2024 | Remote
- Delivered end-to-end solutions for key features like budget tracking and engagement analytics, driving user adoption.
- Revamped the design system to streamline development and ensure brand consistency.
- Collaborated cross-functionally to define product roadmaps and execute seamless feature rollouts.
- Applied systems thinking to design scalable features, minimizing friction across the product.
- Simplified the event creation flow, reducing user dropoff as part of an OKR-driven initiative.
Product Designer, Subkit
January 2021—June 2022 | Remote
- Took ownership of designing key features like subscriber management, session scheduling, and onboarding, improving user engagement and satisfaction.
- Developed and maintained a cohesive design system, organizing design files, libraries, and style guides to ensure team-wide consistency.
- Conducted user research to identify needs and pain points, informing design decisions and enhancing the overall user experience.
UX/UI Designer, Finli
November 2020, 3 weeks | Remote
- Collaborated with a design team to provide UX/UI design for a Los Angeles-based fintech company.
- Conducted extensive user research to guide the creation of a new class marketplace for an existing mobile app.
- Delivered comprehensive research reports, including user and competitive analysis, personas, user flows, wireframes, prototypes, and usability testing.
Education
General Assembly
UX Design Immersive
September - December 2020
UCLA
B.S. Neuroscience
August 2014- December 2016
Skills
Design Thinking
Interface Design
User Research
Journey Mapping
Wireframing
Prototyping
Feature Prioritization
Responsive Web Design
Information Architecture
Style Guide Generation
Data Analysis
Presentation Skills
Writing/Storytelling
Tools
Sketch | Anima | Craft
Figma
InVision
Adobe Creative Suite
Zeplin
HTML | CSS | JS | JQuery
Webflow
Neuroscience Research
Experience
Research Associate, Cedars Sinai Medical Center
April 2017-September 2020 | Los Angeles, CA
- Performed a multitude of wet lab experiments studying the mechanisms underlying the development of genetically driven pediatric brain tumors
- Analyzed various forms of quantitative and qualitative data generated from lab experiments to validate hypotheses
- Spearheaded collaborations between cross functional teams to execute large scale specimen transfers and served as point of contact for all parties
Undergraduate Researcher, UCLA
June 2014—December 2016 | Los Angeles, CA
- Conducted research studying the mechanisms existing between genetic mutation and the development of ASD
- Quantified anatomical structures from microscopic images and ensured statistical significance in the analysis of data collected
- Presented research findings at a national conference
Education
General Assembly
UX Design Immersive
September—December 2020
UCLA
B.S. Neuroscience
August 2014—December 2016
Skills
Design Thinking
Interface Design
User Research
Journey Mapping
Wireframing
Prototyping
Feature Prioritization
Responsive Web Design
Information Architecture
Style Guide Generation
Data Analysis
Presentation Skills
Writing/Storytelling
Tools
Sketch | Anima | Craft
Figma
InVision
Adobe Creative Suite
Zeplin
HTML | CSS | JS | JQuery
Webflow
Experience
Lead Product Designer, Five to Nine
June 2022—September 2024 | Remote
- Delivered low- or no-code design solutions, such as aQR code check-in system and an automated analytics report, enhancing product value with rapid iteration.
- Boosted design and development efficiency while elevating app accessibility by designing and implementing a design system.
- Delivered end-to-end designs for new features, including budget tracking and event messaging, through rigorous scoping and collaborative requirements definition.
- Increased MAUs and NPS scores by simplifying high-impact core features like event creation and guest invitations
- Enhanced collaboration by hosting regular design reviews, looping developers into early design stagesand ensuring effective hand-offs
Product Designer, Subkit
January 2021—June 2022 | Remote
- Collaborated with a small design team to create designs for key product features like subscriber management, session scheduling, and an improved onboarding process, increasing user engagement and satisfaction.
- Conducted user interviews and usability testing to inform design decisions.
- Engaged in cross-functional collaboration with product, development, and growth teams to establish and align on core product goals.
- Assisted in the growth and upkeep of the design system, optimizing file organization for team coherence and workflow effectiveness.
UX/UI Designer, Finli
November 2020, 3 weeks | Remote
- Collaborated with a team to create a new marketplace feature for a fintech mobile app based in LosAngeles.
- Utilized user research, including user and competitive analysis, personas, and user flows, to inform design decisions.
- Produced wireframes, prototypes, and usability testing outcomes across various fidelity levels.
Neuroscience Research
Experience
Research Associate, Cedars Sinai Medical Center
April 2017—September 2020 | Los Angeles, CA
- Performed a multitude of wet lab experiments studying the mechanisms underlying the development of genetically driven pediatric brain tumors
- Analyzed various forms of quantitative and qualitative data generated from lab experiments to validate hypotheses
- Spearheaded collaborations between cross functional teams to execute large scale specimen transfers and served as point of contact for all parties
Undergraduate Researcher, UCLA
June 2014—December 2016 | Los Angeles, CA
- Conducted research studying the mechanisms existing between genetic mutation and the development of ASD
- Quantified anatomical structures from microscopic images and ensured statistical significance in the analysis of data collected
- Presented research findings at a national conference