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My father gifted me a phone for graduating 10th grade, and I got hooked on the camera app. I became fascinated by abstract patterns and aesthetic objects around me, clicking whatever caught my eye on an old Redmi Note.

Right after JEE in 2016, I bought a mirrorless camera and a prime lens. Street photowalks, fashion shoots, and I kept getting better (streets still have my heart though) Post-processing followed, and I discovered Photoshop and Lightroom the same curious, FAFO-ing way.

After my Bachelor's in IT, stuck between computers and everything else I found fascinating, I chose a middle path: Designer in Tech.

In 2022, I joined Xenett, a bootstrapped startup, as an intern. I built a Fintech SaaS webapp for accountants, got promoted to Product Designer, and owned end to end design for Xenett 2.0.

I now practice Marketing and Communications Design at Hive Pro, lean team of 3. Collaterals, motion graphics, levaraging AI for good copy and automation.

Outside design, I research random topics for the kick, play story driven games, and love good writing. Away from screens, I'm biking, swimming, cafe-hopping, or reading Articles, with a coffee in hand.

Role: Product Designer

Responsibility: 
- Secondary Research
- Competitive Analysis, User Stories & Flows, 
- Interface & Interaction Design, 
- Internal Design System curation,
- Developer Handoff and Cross-team Collaboration.

Interface Design Components and Organisms. Tools: Figma

Interface Design

Some of my Motion Design work. Tool: After Effects CC

Motion Design Showcase

Past work as a Graphic Designer. Tools: Photoshop CC

Graphic Design Showcase

Accountants spend hours every day manually entering and checking data from receipts, invoices, and bank statements. Making sure everything is categorized correctly and error-free is slow, repetitive work.

This case study covers Cleanup Mode, a feature module in Xenett 2.0 built to make that process faster and less error-prone for accountants.

A design agency had worked with stakeholders on this project before I joined. I came on with other in-house designers to help scale and organize the system as Xenett grew.

Xenett's original strength was Speed Mode, a transaction review tool. Once we did more market research, we found accountants were dealing with a wider set of problems than Speed Mode addressed on its own — which pushed us to expand the offering.

Speed Mode was rebuilt and repositioned as Cleanup Mode — designed to cover the full cleanup workflow, not just transaction review.

Ideal user: an accountant, working at a small-to-medium business or a public accounting firm. Day to day, they typically:

Prepare taxes — filings for individuals and businesses, keeping up with tax codes.

Handle bookkeeping — recording transactions, classifying them, and reconciling accounts.

Build financial reports — balance sheets and income statements summarizing financial health.

Communicate with clients — regular updates on financial standing, tax obligations, and open questions.

Juggle many clients at once, with overlapping deadlines and no room for dropped details.

Reception wasn't universally instant. Some users appreciated the more powerful workflow right away, while others initially preferred the simplicity of the original single-purpose mode. It was a useful reminder that even a clear improvement needs a gradual rollout and clear communication to land well.

Overall, feedback had stayed positive since, with accountants specifically calling out the time saved on repetitive cleanup work.

Helping Accountants Cleanup Faster - Cleanup Mode  

Shashank was a highly valued and trusted member of my team when I was the CMO at Hive Pro. He was diligent, hard-working and constantly pushed to take us to new levels. I enjoyed having him on the team personally, and highly recommend Shashank for your team!

Dan Schoenbaum

I've had the pleasure of working with Shashank and have been consistently impressed with his work ethic and dedication. He possesses a deep understanding of User Experience, taking the time to thoroughly analyze user journeys and design intuitive experiences. His attention to detail is exceptional, and I've learned a great deal about UX from our collaboration. Shashank is a standout professional, and anyone considering working with him will find a true star.

Hardik Mehta

Sincere thanks to Shashank, my mentor, for his invaluable support on my recent freelance project. His expertise in design, from banners to product packaging, was crucial. Shashank's guidance on client interactions, project scope, and fair compensation proved invaluable. I'm truly grateful for his mentorship and knowledge sharing. 

Devanshi Raval

Shashank crafted album art, videos, and edits for my 12 songs in 8 months. From Spotify covers to YouTube and Instagram content, plus press release posters, his creative skills shone. I highly recommend his graphic design expertise for professional projects. His consistent delivery and innovative approach raised the creative bar each time.

Yug Samyak

I highly recommend Shashank. As a classmate at Rajiv Gandhi College, I witnessed his exceptional abilities firsthand. His crucial role in my dissertation project, i-Rheo Web, highlights his skills. Shashank excelled in designing the frontend, creating a user-friendly interface. His expertise in Figma and design principles was vital. He efficiently troubleshot issues and optimized the website, demonstrating his dedication and problem-solving abilities.

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