Top Talent like Alara are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specilaized talent, while giving talent more flexibilty 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.

Alara Kalfazade

UX Designer • UI Designer • Graphic Designer • Providence, RI, US • Open to relocation
UI/UX Design
Prototyping
Figma
Adobe Creative Suite
Adobe InDesign
Wireframing
Usability Testing
Graphic Design
Sketch
Design
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Full-Time Roles
Studied Computer Science-Economics at Brown University | X/UI designer with a passion for user-centered design
A graduate from Brown University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science-Economics, with a concentration in the design pathway. She took graphic design courses at the Rhode Island School of Design. She has gained professional experience as a UI/UX Intern at Dogus Technology, a Web Development (UX/UI) Intern at Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP, a Teaching Assistant at Brown University, and a Business Consulting Summer Intern at EY. Her diverse educational background and professional experiences in UI/UX and graphic design reflect a strong interest in technology, design, and business.

Projects

Portfolio

You can view all my work on my portfolio.

Hello

● Redesigned an interactive interface for Hello, a search engine optimized for developers, focusing on technical inquiries with AI-generated answers and code snippets ● Developed wireframes and high-fidelity prototypes using Figma, aiming for a clean, intuitive design with minimal distractions and incorporated a split-screen layout to display both AI-generated answers and web results, with filters for programming languages ● Designed a user-friendly interface with clear text hierarchy, contrasting colors, and intuitive icons to enhance readability, navigation, and usability ● Conducted user testing and gathered feedback, refining the design to improve functionality and interaction based on user dataSee More

Work History

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UI/UX Designer Intern

Dogus TechnologyIntern● Redesigned the website of an insurance provider specializing in automotive and personal insurance, focusing on product, product details, blog, and about pages to enhance user experience ● Created high-fidelity prototypes for insurance product pages (car, health, home, etc.) and designed detailed pages for each product, ensuring clarity, ease of use, and visual consistency ● Participated in the Design Guild, contributing to the development of a heuristic evaluation system to assess and improve desktop application usability ● Presented designs in weekly client meetings, incorporated feedback, and made iterative revisions using Figma ● Collaborated in Agile sprints, using Azure DevOps to manage tasks and track progress
W

Web Development (UX/UI) Intern

Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLPInternJun 2023 - Dec 2023 • 7 mos● Collaborated with cross-functional teams to design and develop user-friendly prototypes for internal platforms, improving the user experience for 1200+ lawyers across 13 offices ● Led user testing and applied feedback to enhance accessibility, ensuring design consistency across the firm’s internal websites ● Collaborated with design and development teams in Agile sprints to produce polished design assets for internal communications, aligning brand and visual identity with project goals
B

Teaching Assistant

Brown UniversitySep 2022 - Dec 2022 • 4 mosWorked as a Teaching Assistant for CSCI 0150: Introduction to Object Oriented Programming and Computer Science at Brown University
E

Business Consulting Summer Intern

EYInternJun 2022 - Jul 2022 • 2 mos● Conducted market research and data analysis as part of a consulting team advising a major automotive corporation on a strategic business model change ● Attended workshops with the client team members to identify key challenges ● Delivered presentations and reports with visual elements to communicate findings and recommendations effectively

Education

B

Brown University

Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Science and EconomicsSep 2020 - May 2024
R

Rhode Island School of Design

Cross Registration, Graphic DesignSep 2023 - Feb 2024
S

St. Georg Avusturya Lisesi ve Ticaret Okulu (Österreichisches St. Georgs-Kolleg)

High School Diploma2015 - 2020
T

Tufts University

Summer Session Student, Mathematics2018

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!

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Studied Computer Science-Economics at Brown University | X/UI designer with a passion for user-centered design
A graduate from Brown University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science-Economics, with a concentration in the design pathway. She took graphic design courses at the Rhode Island School of Design. She has gained professional experience as a UI/UX Intern at Dogus Technology, a Web Development (UX/UI) Intern at Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP, a Teaching Assistant at Brown University, and a Business Consulting Summer Intern at EY. Her diverse educational background and professional experiences in UI/UX and graphic design reflect a strong interest in technology, design, and business.

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
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Top Talent like Alara are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specilaized talent, while giving talent more flexibilty 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.

Alara Kalfazade

UX Designer • UI Designer • Graphic Designer • Providence, RI, US • Open to relocation
UI/UX Design
Prototyping
Figma
Adobe Creative Suite
Adobe InDesign
Wireframing
Usability Testing
Graphic Design
Sketch
Design
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Full-Time Roles

Projects

Portfolio

You can view all my work on my portfolio.

Hello

● Redesigned an interactive interface for Hello, a search engine optimized for developers, focusing on technical inquiries with AI-generated answers and code snippets ● Developed wireframes and high-fidelity prototypes using Figma, aiming for a clean, intuitive design with minimal distractions and incorporated a split-screen layout to display both AI-generated answers and web results, with filters for programming languages ● Designed a user-friendly interface with clear text hierarchy, contrasting colors, and intuitive icons to enhance readability, navigation, and usability ● Conducted user testing and gathered feedback, refining the design to improve functionality and interaction based on user data

Work History

D

UI/UX Designer Intern

Dogus TechnologyIntern● Redesigned the website of an insurance provider specializing in automotive and personal insurance, focusing on product, product details, blog, and about pages to enhance user experience ● Created high-fidelity prototypes for insurance product pages (car, health, home, etc.) and designed detailed pages for each product, ensuring clarity, ease of use, and visual consistency ● Participated in the Design Guild, contributing to the development of a heuristic evaluation system to assess and improve desktop application usability ● Presented designs in weekly client meetings, incorporated feedback, and made iterative revisions using Figma ● Collaborated in Agile sprints, using Azure DevOps to manage tasks and track progress
W

Web Development (UX/UI) Intern

Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLPInternJun 2023 - Dec 2023 • 7 mos● Collaborated with cross-functional teams to design and develop user-friendly prototypes for internal platforms, improving the user experience for 1200+ lawyers across 13 offices ● Led user testing and applied feedback to enhance accessibility, ensuring design consistency across the firm’s internal websites ● Collaborated with design and development teams in Agile sprints to produce polished design assets for internal communications, aligning brand and visual identity with project goals
B

Teaching Assistant

Brown UniversitySep 2022 - Dec 2022 • 4 mosWorked as a Teaching Assistant for CSCI 0150: Introduction to Object Oriented Programming and Computer Science at Brown University
E

Business Consulting Summer Intern

EYInternJun 2022 - Jul 2022 • 2 mos● Conducted market research and data analysis as part of a consulting team advising a major automotive corporation on a strategic business model change ● Attended workshops with the client team members to identify key challenges ● Delivered presentations and reports with visual elements to communicate findings and recommendations effectively

Education

B

Brown University

Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Science and EconomicsSep 2020 - May 2024
R

Rhode Island School of Design

Cross Registration, Graphic DesignSep 2023 - Feb 2024
S

St. Georg Avusturya Lisesi ve Ticaret Okulu (Österreichisches St. Georgs-Kolleg)

High School Diploma2015 - 2020
T

Tufts University

Summer Session Student, Mathematics2018

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
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