INTRO

I'm a product designer with 5+ years of experience leading end-to-end design projects, specializing in D2C web apps and expressive brand systems.

CURRENT

At Terac, I lead product design for a team building AI tools to conduct enterprise-level market research.

past

I previously designed/built tools for Angie's List, ThredUp, Extreme Networks, and Flighty.

Featured Work

2020 - 2025

Terac • AI Market Research Software

Web App

Fiction
AI Short Stories

Mobile App

ThredUp
Second Hand Clothing

Website

Angie's List
Sales Call Analytics Tool

Vibe
Coding

I’ve seen few people balance craft and speed like Shantanu. He knows when to obsess over details and when to get scrappy. Whether it’s spinning up a landing page or leading a product sprint, he’s all in.

DAVID YI • ETHOS FUND

Shantanu continues to impress me in his unique ability to deeply understand others and apply that knowledge to his design pursuits. He brings insight and laughter to any team or situation.

JULIA MONTGOMERY • HARVARD VENTURES

Shantanu has an unmatched ability to take chaos and turn it into a clear, usable product. He’s fast, intentional, and adapts well to fast-paced environments with a lot of change.

ZACHARY BAKER • TERAC

I’ve seen few people balance craft and speed like Shantanu. He knows when to obsess over details and when to get scrappy. Whether it’s spinning up a landing page or leading a product sprint, he’s all in.

DAVID YI • ETHOS FUND

Shantanu continues to impress me in his unique ability to deeply understand others and apply that knowledge to his design pursuits. He brings insight and laughter to any team or situation.

JULIA MONTGOMERY • HARVARD VENTURES

Shantanu has an unmatched ability to take chaos and turn it into a clear, usable product. He’s fast, intentional, and adapts well to fast-paced environments with a lot of change.

ZACHARY BAKER • TERAC

What People Say About Me

I’ve seen few people balance craft and speed like Shantanu. He knows when to obsess over details and when to get scrappy. Whether it’s spinning up a landing page or leading a product sprint, he’s all in.

David Yi • Ethos Fund

Shantanu joined us with a sharp eye for design, but what stood out most was his ability to turn ambiguity into action. He’s incredibly thoughtful, resourceful, and always asking the questions that move work forward.

JB Andrews • Angie's List

When Shantanu's designs are used, our engagement on socials is 90% greater than posts not done by Shantanu. He is a strong leader and a great person to have on any team.

Joseph aragon • U.S. Bank

Shantanu continues to impress me in his unique ability to deeply understand others and apply that knowledge to his design pursuits. He brings insight and laughter to any team or situation.

julia montgomery • Harvard ventures

Passion, Process, and Play

A collection of design work that doesn't fit into "product design"

A collection of design work that doesn't fit into "product design"

A collection of design work that doesn't fit into "product design"

Quasi
AI Product Lab pre-ChatGPT

Web
App

Uniform Sierra
Government Drones

Brand
Redesign

Catapult
AI Hackathon

Brand
Design

Otherwise
AI Tinkering Lab

Brand
Design

A Note To My Future Hiring Manager

I started as a designer who cared about how things looked, but quickly became obsessed with how they work. My strength is turning fuzzy ideas into real products: launching zero-to-one designs, crafting scalable design systems, and delivering solutions people actually use.


My roots in sales and marketing taught me to design with clarity, curiosity, and purpose. Whether it’s AI, consumer entertainment, or enterprise SaaS, I thrive by diving deep into complex problems and building intuitive solutions that drive real business impact.


If you’re looking for someone who designs products people care about and can help your team think sharper, let’s talk.

I started as a designer who cared about how things looked, but quickly became obsessed with how they work. My strength is turning fuzzy ideas into real products: launching zero-to-one designs, crafting scalable design systems, and delivering solutions people actually use.


My roots in sales and marketing taught me to design with clarity, curiosity, and purpose. Whether it’s AI, consumer entertainment, or enterprise SaaS, I thrive by diving deep into complex problems and building intuitive solutions that drive real business impact.


If you’re looking for someone who designs products people care about and can help your team think sharper, let’s talk.

I started as a designer who cared about how things looked, but quickly became obsessed with how they work. My strength is turning fuzzy ideas into real products: launching zero-to-one designs, crafting scalable design systems, and delivering solutions people actually use.


My roots in sales and marketing taught me to design with clarity, curiosity, and purpose. Whether it’s AI, consumer entertainment, or enterprise SaaS, I thrive by diving deep into complex problems and building intuitive solutions that drive real business impact.


If you’re looking for someone who designs products people care about and can help your team think sharper, let’s talk.