Arya Ahirekar

Proof of Experience

Prepado · Jun 2026 – Present

Designed and iterated on the end-to-end UI/UX for Prepado, a career-simulation platform, from early concept through shipped screens - including both web and mobile versions of the landing page - translating founder requirements into wireframes, user flows, and high-fidelity prototypes in Figma, and building the platform's design system to keep it consistent as new features shipped.
Conducted UX research and mapped user journeys to define core user needs, sketching quick wireframes to pressure-test ideas before investing in full visual design.
Stayed closely involved with the founder throughout the build cycle rather than handing off files, gathering feedback and continuously refining existing screens and flows in an ongoing remote engagement.

Yellow Creative Agency · Jan 2026 – May 2026

Designed UI/UX across 6 brand engagements – including Arks, Kimirica, Stride, Oral-B, Oddly, and GM Modular - each with a distinct visual identity, conducting user research, interviews, and competitor research to ground design decisions in real user behavior; for Stride, designed both web and mobile versions of the landing page.
Mapped user journeys, built personas, and defined information architecture for each brand, translating research into wireframes and high-fidelity prototypes through multiple rounds of feedback and iteration.
Planned and ran usability testing sessions to validate user flows before handoff; communicated and defended design decisions to clients and collaborated with the internal design team to maintain visual consistency across concurrent brand engagements.
Worked alongside the internal team to design and build a responsive website for Yellow using Claude Code - staying involved through implementation rather than handing off a file, and bridging UI/UX design with lightweight development.

Talking Couch Therapy · Oct 2025 – Dec 2025

Led branding and responsive website design end-to-end for an overseas therapy practice, from research through launch, as an independent freelance designer.
Developed the brand's visual identity from scratch – including logo design, typography, and custom illustrations - translating the brand's tone into a warm, intuitive UI.
Conducted UX research into the therapy space and client needs, using findings to define the site's user flow, sitemap, and information architecture.
Presented design decisions and incorporated feedback across multiple rounds with an overseas founder, managing the project timeline and client communication across time zones.

Simply Myndful · Aug 2024 – Aug 2024

Conducted user research and interviews for Simply Myndful's activity card deck, planning and moderating usability testing sessions with target users to surface friction points.
Mapped user journeys and built personas to guide design decisions; presented synthesized findings and recommendations to the team.

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