"Upen is adept at analyzing complex workflows to deliver intuitive and deceptively simple user experiences, leveraging data and customer insights to provoke his eagerness to innovate. He’s also exceptionally talented at designing web and mobile interaction patterns! He has a great eye for detail and was an avid contributor supporting our nascent design system token and component development. Upen’s ability to craft design solutions for scale and simplicity makes him a joy to partner with, whether you’re a fellow designer, product manager, or engineer working together."

“Upen demonstrated openness to feedback and approaches everything he contributes thoughtfully. ”

“Upen adds a lot of value to the product thinking / brainstorming sessions. He keeps coming up with ideas & also always mocks them up for the stakeholders to be able to internalize & evaluate the ideas better”

"Upen was the first designer at compass IDC, who spearheaded the UX. His data-driven approach led to some great insights for the product. And his unmatched design skills up-leveled the experience for the end users. As a hands-on designer, his decision-making approach shipping many 0 to 1 products by walking shoulder to shoulder with product and engineering partners without compromising the quality. He is a self-managed IC leader. I would jump at any opportunity to work with him again."

"Upen is a versatile product designer who can pick up almost any design requirement. His ability to pick up various requirements stems from his varied interests and tremendous potential to learn and deliver at a fast pace. He has contributed to Hiver design in many ways - UX-focussed product design, marketing collateral, functional decks, etc. Towards the latter part of his career in the company, Upen also started voicing opinions in product functionality which were very helpful for the product managers. He is a great value add to any product team and I would highly recommend him to any design or product leader."