Top Talent like Ammad 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.

Ammad Shaikh

Product Designer
UI Designer
User Researcher
New York, NY, US
Product Design
Product Strategy
Design Thinking
Design Systems
UI/UX Design
User Interface Design
Design Strategy
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Product Design Leader
Ammad is a design leader with an extensive background in product design. He has held key roles at renowned companies such as Instagram, Flipboard, YouTube, and Google, where he has contributed to shaping user experiences and leading design teams. His expertise spans interaction design, product design, and leadership, making him a versatile and seasoned professional in the field. With a wealth of experience shaping products at scale and taking them from fruition to launch, they continue to make significant contributions to the world of product design.

Work History

Y

Principal Product Designer

YahooLeading product design to help define the future of Search and all things AI on Yahoo Search.
I

Product Design Lead

InstagramApr 2021 - Sep 2022 • 1 yr 6 mosDesign lead for Instagram Reels, working on the core consumption experience. Helped shape the design system for video at Instagram and provided guidance, mentorship, and resources to designers looking to build on Reels.
F

Design Director

FlipboardAug 2019 - Mar 2021 • 1 yr 8 mosResponsible for growing the design team from 1 to 5, defining the product’s design system, and shipping a new information architecture for web and mobile. Developed best practices for team-wide communication, diversity and inclusion recruitment, as well as repeatable processes for visualizing and validating ideas through design and research methods.
Y

Interaction Designer

YouTubeAug 2017 - Mar 2019 • 1 yr 8 mosDesign lead for new formats on Youtube Home and Search. Launched a redesign of Youtube Home on mobile and helped craft a design system to introduce non-video formats alongside traditional long form video.
M

Product Designer

MedalliaMar 2017 - Aug 2017 • 6 mos
F

Senior Product Designer

Freestyle SoftwareOct 2015 - Apr 2016 • 7 mos
G

Interaction Designer

GoogleNov 2014 - Aug 2015 • 10 mos
S

Product Designer

Sauce LabsAug 2014 - Nov 2014 • 4 mos
I

Product Designer

Insight Data ScienceAug 2012 - Jun 2014 • 1 yr 11 mos

Education

W

Wilfrid Laurier University

Honours Economics, Economics2006 - 2011

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.
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Product Design Leader
Ammad is a design leader with an extensive background in product design. He has held key roles at renowned companies such as Instagram, Flipboard, YouTube, and Google, where he has contributed to shaping user experiences and leading design teams. His expertise spans interaction design, product design, and leadership, making him a versatile and seasoned professional in the field. With a wealth of experience shaping products at scale and taking them from fruition to launch, they continue to make significant contributions to the world of product design.

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 Ammad 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.

Ammad Shaikh

Product Designer
UI Designer
User Researcher
New York, NY, US
Product Design
Product Strategy
Design Thinking
Design Systems
UI/UX Design
User Interface Design
Design Strategy
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts

Work History

Y

Principal Product Designer

YahooLeading product design to help define the future of Search and all things AI on Yahoo Search.
I

Product Design Lead

InstagramApr 2021 - Sep 2022 • 1 yr 6 mosDesign lead for Instagram Reels, working on the core consumption experience. Helped shape the design system for video at Instagram and provided guidance, mentorship, and resources to designers looking to build on Reels.
F

Design Director

FlipboardAug 2019 - Mar 2021 • 1 yr 8 mosResponsible for growing the design team from 1 to 5, defining the product’s design system, and shipping a new information architecture for web and mobile. Developed best practices for team-wide communication, diversity and inclusion recruitment, as well as repeatable processes for visualizing and validating ideas through design and research methods.
Y

Interaction Designer

YouTubeAug 2017 - Mar 2019 • 1 yr 8 mosDesign lead for new formats on Youtube Home and Search. Launched a redesign of Youtube Home on mobile and helped craft a design system to introduce non-video formats alongside traditional long form video.
M

Product Designer

MedalliaMar 2017 - Aug 2017 • 6 mos
F

Senior Product Designer

Freestyle SoftwareOct 2015 - Apr 2016 • 7 mos
G

Interaction Designer

GoogleNov 2014 - Aug 2015 • 10 mos
S

Product Designer

Sauce LabsAug 2014 - Nov 2014 • 4 mos
I

Product Designer

Insight Data ScienceAug 2012 - Jun 2014 • 1 yr 11 mos

Education

W

Wilfrid Laurier University

Honours Economics, Economics2006 - 2011

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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