Top Talent like Achala are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specialized talent, while giving talent more flexibility and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.

Achala Ganesan

Creative & Brand Strategist
UI Designer
UX Designer
Toronto, ON, CA
Design
Participatory design
User Flows
Operations Management
Management
Design Thinking
UI/UX Design
UX Strategy
Design Systems
Design Strategy
Brand Identity
Brand Design
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Full-Time Roles
Creative Leader + Design Strategy Consultant
A designer and creative strategist who loves putting madness back into the method.

Projects

Shogun Design

Shogun is a no-code, drag and drop page building platform for online storefronts. During my time at Shogun, I led the Marketing and Product design teams and collaborated with leaders across the organization to bring design strategy and value to decision making spaces. I systematized and scaled the marketing and internal brand, replatformed and optimized the website to Wordpress with internal stakeholders and launched end-to-end marketing campaigns and assets.See More

Work History

S

Freelance Brand + Web Designer

Self-employedAs a Freelance Brand + Web Designer, responsible for creating and implementing brand strategies and designing websites for various clients.
C

Layoff/position eliminated

Career BreakNov 2023 - Apr 2024 • 6 mosCareer break due to layoff or position elimination.
S

Senior Manager, Design

ShogunJan 2022 - Oct 2023 • 1 yr 10 mosAs a Senior Manager, Design at Shogun, led design teams, managed design projects, and contributed to the overall design strategy of the company.
U

Creative Lead

UberflipApr 2020 - Oct 2021 • 1 yr 7 mosAs a Creative Lead at Uberflip, directed creative projects, managed a team of designers, and ensured the delivery of high-quality creative outputs.
S

Senior Creative Designer

Social BeatOct 2018 - Nov 2019 • 1 yr 2 mosAs a Senior Creative Designer at Social Beat, developed creative concepts, designed marketing materials, and collaborated with clients to meet their design needs.

Education

L

LIM College

Master of Professional Studies, Fashion Marketing2015 - 2016
N

National Institute of Fashion Technology

B.Des, Fashion/Apparel Design2010 - 2014
U

University of Leeds

Study Abroad Program, Fashion Design and Business2012

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We've distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea's AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company's niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea's fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team's capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We've combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that's unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
Book a Call
Creative Leader + Design Strategy Consultant
A designer and creative strategist who loves putting madness back into the method.

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
Book a Call

Top Talent like Achala are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specialized talent, while giving talent more flexibility and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.

Achala Ganesan

Creative & Brand Strategist
UI Designer
UX Designer
Toronto, ON, CA
Design
Participatory design
User Flows
Operations Management
Management
Design Thinking
UI/UX Design
UX Strategy
Design Systems
Design Strategy
Brand Identity
Brand Design
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Full-Time Roles

Projects

Shogun Design

Shogun is a no-code, drag and drop page building platform for online storefronts. During my time at Shogun, I led the Marketing and Product design teams and collaborated with leaders across the organization to bring design strategy and value to decision making spaces. I systematized and scaled the marketing and internal brand, replatformed and optimized the website to Wordpress with internal stakeholders and launched end-to-end marketing campaigns and assets.

Work History

S

Freelance Brand + Web Designer

Self-employedAs a Freelance Brand + Web Designer, responsible for creating and implementing brand strategies and designing websites for various clients.
C

Layoff/position eliminated

Career BreakNov 2023 - Apr 2024 • 6 mosCareer break due to layoff or position elimination.
S

Senior Manager, Design

ShogunJan 2022 - Oct 2023 • 1 yr 10 mosAs a Senior Manager, Design at Shogun, led design teams, managed design projects, and contributed to the overall design strategy of the company.
U

Creative Lead

UberflipApr 2020 - Oct 2021 • 1 yr 7 mosAs a Creative Lead at Uberflip, directed creative projects, managed a team of designers, and ensured the delivery of high-quality creative outputs.
S

Senior Creative Designer

Social BeatOct 2018 - Nov 2019 • 1 yr 2 mosAs a Senior Creative Designer at Social Beat, developed creative concepts, designed marketing materials, and collaborated with clients to meet their design needs.

Education

L

LIM College

Master of Professional Studies, Fashion Marketing2015 - 2016
N

National Institute of Fashion Technology

B.Des, Fashion/Apparel Design2010 - 2014
U

University of Leeds

Study Abroad Program, Fashion Design and Business2012

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We've distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea's AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company's niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea's fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team's capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We've combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that's unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
Book a Call
Pangea empowers fractional work across the world for marketing and design roles.