Hi, I'm Piyush Bendale — an award-winning UI/UX Designer and Creative Frontend Developer based in India, with over 6 years of experience crafting intuitive digital experiences. I currently work with the talented team at Intelligent Reach Ltd. London, where I design and build user-centric SaaS products that simplify complexity and drive business outcomes.
Good design is invisible
Skills
UI Design:
Tools & Platforms:
Frontend Development:
Experience
Sep 2021 - Current
UI/UX Designer & Frontend Developer
Intelligent Reach Ltd. London
Key Achievement
- Design user-friendly interfaces for a complex SaaS platform using Figma.
- Work closely with the product manager and stakeholders to understand user needs and improve the product.
- Create and manage design systems and reusable components for consistency and speed.
- Conduct user testing to find and fix usability issues.
- Turn design ideas into frontend code using Angular, ensuring smooth handoff to developers.
- Focus on making the platform easier for users to use on their own, reducing the need for support.
Jun 2018 - Sep 2021
UI/UX Designer & Frontend Developer
Upwork - Freelancer
Key Achievement
- Successfully completed multiple design and development projects for global clients with a 100% Job Success Score.
- Earned the Top Rated badge, recognizing consistent high-quality work and client satisfaction.
- Designed intuitive user interfaces in Figma, focusing on clean user journeys and visual hierarchy.
- Developed responsive web apps using React and JavaScript, ensuring cross-device compatibility.
- Delivered end-to-end solutions from wireframes to deployed products, often working independently.
- Earned verified certifications in React and JavaScript, demonstrating technical expertise.
Education
Jan 2022 - Dec 2022
PG in Visual Design & User Experience
IIT, Hyderabad
Key Achievements
- Pioneering postgraduate degree in Visual Design and User Experience, graduated with distinction.
- Focused on design thinking, human-centered design, rapid prototyping, resilience, and speculative design.
May 2016 - May 2020
BE in Information Technology
IIIT, Hinjewadi (Savitribai Phule University, Pune)
Key Achievements
- Built a strong foundation in computer science, with a focus on programming, data structures, algorithms, and web technologies.
Awards & Certications
Gold Level Designer
99designs
- Show proficiency in the Execution of design principles, Conceptual thought, Technical skills and deliverables, Client communication, and satisfaction.
Top Rated Talet
Upwork
- Top Rated highlights professionals who have built a strong reputation on Upwork by getting positive feedback from their clients, time after time. They represent the top 10% of talent on Upwork.
Skill Badge: React Front-End Development
Upwork
- Show expertise in developing complex React applications, ensuring efficient state management, and contributing significantly to the success of modern web projects.
What people say about me
"Piyush is an excellent UI/UX designer. He is able to understand a concept/idea and is able to to execute a well thought out design. Piyush is not afraid to voice his own ideas about certain projects, making him a great individual to work with."
Nikhil Sehgal | CEO, Vastmindz | Forbes 30 Under 30
"Piyush is an excellent UI/UX designer. He is able to understand a concept/idea and is able to to execute a well thought out design. Piyush is not afraid to voice his own ideas about certain projects, making him a great individual to work with."
Nikhil Sehgal
CEO, Vastmindz | Forbes 30 Under 30
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