Nikita Kumari Panda — UI/UX Designer & Frontend Developer

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About Me

I am Nikita Kumari Panda, a Frontend Developer and aspiring UI/UX Designer passionate about creating meaningful digital experiences.

I believe great products are built by understanding people first — and designing solutions that solve real problems with clarity and care.

User Research

Design Thinking

Visual Design

Frontend Development

Problem Solving

Product Strategy

Education

2023 – 2027

Vignan Institute of Technology and Management

B.Tech in Computer Science Engineering

Building a strong foundation in computing, design and product thinking — and turning that foundation into real interfaces people love.

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Design Philosophy

"Good design is not about making things beautiful. Good design is about solving problems beautifully."

Empathy

Understanding real people, real emotions, real contexts before a single pixel is drawn.

Research

Listening to users, observing behavior, and grounding every decision in evidence.

Strategy

Connecting business goals with user needs into a clear, focused direction.

Design

Crafting interfaces that are beautiful, intuitive, and quietly powerful.

Validation

Testing, learning, and refining — because good design is never finished.

Five petals, one journey

Design Thinking Process

01

Empathize

Understand users deeply through interviews, observations, and immersive research.

02

Define

Distill insights into clear problem statements and actionable opportunity areas.

03

Ideate

Explore a wide range of creative solutions through sketches and collaborative thinking.

04

Prototype

Bring ideas to life through wireframes, interactive flows, and high-fidelity designs.

05

Test

Validate with real users, learn from feedback, and refine the experience iteratively.

Deep dives

Featured Case Studies

Five end-to-end product design stories — from research and personas to wireframes, prototypes and final UI.

Space Exploration Experience

SpaceVoy

SpaceVoy — Space Exploration Experience

Problem

Users interested in learning about space often find educational platforms boring and overwhelming.

Research

Studied space learning apps, reviewed NASA-inspired interfaces, and analyzed engagement patterns.

Pain Points

Poor engagement
Information overload
Weak visual experience

Solution

· Interactive planets
· Animated solar system
· Exploration-based navigation
· Gamified learning

Result

Higher engagement through visual storytelling and exploration-driven learning.

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ResearchPersonaUser FlowWireframesFinal UIDesign System

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Frontend Interview Preparation Platform

InterviewPrep

InterviewPrep — Frontend Interview Preparation Platform

Problem

Students struggle to find organized, structured frontend interview preparation resources.

Research

Interviewed engineering students to map frustrations and learning paths.

Pain Points

Scattered resources
Poor navigation
No structured roadmap

Solution

· HTML tracks
· CSS tracks
· JavaScript tracks
· React tracks
· Progress tracking

Result

A simplified, focused learning journey with clear milestones.

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ResearchJourney MapWireframesPrototypeFinal Screens

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ATS-Friendly Resume Builder

AI Resume Builder

AI Resume Builder — ATS-Friendly Resume Builder

Problem

Fresh graduates struggle to create ATS-friendly, professional resumes.

Research

Interviewed students and recruiters to understand hiring pain points.

Pain Points

Formatting issues
ATS incompatibility
Lack of guidance

Solution

· ATS scoring
· Smart suggestions
· Professional templates

Result

Improved resume quality, clarity, and candidate confidence.

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ResearchWireframesFinal UIDesign System

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Food Delivery Mobile App Redesign

FoodFlow

FoodFlow — Food Delivery Mobile App Redesign

Problem

Ordering food required too many steps and friction.

Research

User interviews and a deep usability review of existing apps.

Pain Points

Slow ordering
Poor discoverability
Hidden favorites

Solution

· Quick reorder
· Simplified navigation
· Fast checkout

Result

Reduced ordering friction and improved repeat usage.

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ResearchWireframesFinal UIPrototype

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Personal Finance Dashboard

FinBloom

FinBloom — Personal Finance Dashboard

Problem

Users struggle to understand and improve their spending habits.

Research

Explored financial behavior and identified moments of decision fatigue.

Pain Points

Confusing categories
No goal visibility
Weak feedback loop

Solution

· Visual analytics
· Spending categories
· Goal tracking
· Smart insights

Result

A calm, clear view of money that empowers better decisions.

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ResearchWireframesFinal DashboardDesign System

Figma

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Figma Project Showcase

Crafted in Figma

Where ideas become interfaces

Mobile App Designs

iOS · Android

Dashboard Designs

Web · SaaS

Landing Pages

Marketing

Design Systems

Foundations

Wireframes

Low-fi

Prototypes

Interactive

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Frontend Development Projects

SafeCame Lite

AI-powered safety monitoring platform.

PythonOpenCVFlask

·Real-time monitoring
·Alert visualization
·Responsive dashboard
·Event tracking

Blood Donor Finder

Connect donors with people in need.

FlaskMySQLHTMLCSSJavaScript

·Donor search
·Role-based access
·Responsive UI
·Database integration

Quiz App

Interactive learning through quizzes.

HTMLCSSJavaScript

·Interactive quizzes
·Progress tracking

Todo App

Minimal, focused task management.

HTMLCSSJavaScript

·Task management
·Clean interface

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Experience

Python Development Intern

JUL 2025 – AUG 2025

Prodigy Infotech

Reduced code redundancy through clean refactors
Improved Git workflow collaboration with the team
Built Python applications end-to-end
Delivered project features ahead of schedule

A universe of skills

Skills Galaxy

UI/UX

Figma
Wireframing
Prototyping
Design Systems
User Research

Frontend

HTML
CSS
JavaScript
React
TypeScript

Backend

Python
Flask
REST APIs

Tools

Git
GitHub
MySQL
VS Code

Moments of recognition

Achievements

National-level Hackathon Participant

Presented SafeCame Lite Project

Technical Paper Presentation on Virtual Keyboard

National Seminar Participant

Blood Donation Camp Co-organizer

Recognition in Singing Competitions

Let's build something meaningful together.

●Nikita Kumari Panda

● Berhampur, Odisha, India

● nikitakumaripanda2102@gmail.com

● +91 7205962176

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