Top Talent like Ana 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.
Ana Ortiz
Team Building
Graphic Design
Journey Mapping
User Flows
Prototyping
Wireframing
Collaboration
UX research
UI/UX Design
I am a freelance UX designer/Researcher with 16 years of Graphic Design experience
Well-rounded user experience designer/researcher with 16+ years of visual design and 13 years as a graphic design educator. Goal-oriented and deadline driven, with substantial experience designing and creating innovative user interface solutions. Strong knowledge and passion for intuitive human-centered design that brings ease to the user. Current interest are part-time or full time ux design/research roles.
Projects
Work History
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Graphic/UX/UI Designer
National LED• Analyzed sports lighting standards to extract key insights and crafted short, user-friendly summaries for content on a newly developed web page. • Design new web page layouts for an existing website, incorporating the freshly analyzed sports lighting standards content. • Produce product spec sheets utilizing InDesign, ensuring comprehensive and visually appealing documentation.T
UX/UI Designer
Threpl• Produce high-fidelity wireframes in Figma for a novel desktop-based task management and productivity application. • Develop an interactive prototype to demonstrate key features and functionality. Prepare meticulous design files and assets optimized for seamless development integration. • Established a comprehensive UI design system encompassing visual elements, UI components, typography, iconography, interaction patterns, and color swatches.C
Product Manager
CivilienceNov 2022 - Apr 2023 • 6 mos• Lead and facilitated design critiques, fostering collaborative environment to give and receive feedback. • Managed product development for web-based application, overseeing current and upcoming projects. • Collaborated with front-end and data science teams to translate user requirements into actionable features. • Spearheaded preparation and execution of usability testing plan for a new feature.C
UI/UX Designer
CivilienceOct 2022 - Nov 2022 • 2 mos• Identified and assessed potential accessibility risks and implemented risk mitigation strategies on prototype • Presented, and thoroughly explained my accessibility audit findings to the founder and UX team. • Collaborated with UX team to implement approved iterations while maintaining design system standards.8
UX Designer/Researcher
8 Billion MindsEstablish and perform usability testing sessions to gather qualitative information and enhance functionality and experience of website. Create simple and practical research report from findings for product team and stakeholders. Contribute to brainstorming and problem solving sessions with product manager, UX designer, and software engineer to redefine user needs/goals and enhance site’s functionality. • Delivered expert-level UX support with budget and time constraints.D
Graphic Designer
Dominion Global Inc.Create mock up designs for an array of independent artists using Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator. Manipulate and edit photographs to suit the artist’s design, combining typography, colors and graphics to finalize artwork. Prepare proof for client approval and prepare high quality files for print production.T
Graphic Designer
TaskMeCreate seamless photo collages using Adobe InDesign and Photoshop. Attention to detail, organize and compose collages with an array of photo sizes, orientations, colors and subject variety. Prepare client proofs and prepare high quality files for print production.A
Graphic Design/AP 2D Studio Educator
Alief ISDSep 2009 - May 2022 • 12 yrs 9 mosFostered and promoted a creative learning environment for digital arts students. Created engaging and modified lessons for individual learning styles that allowed students to understand, explore and synthesize the creative process using traditional art and professional creative software. Taught and demonstrated lessons for students to learn Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator.S
Illustrator/Graphic Designer
Smile OutsideJun 2018 - Apr 2022 • 3 yrs 10 mosFinalized illustrations by applying watercolors, Adobe Photoshop, and Illustrator. Designed logo, created advertisements, and developed signage for marketing. Engaged with clients to iterate and complete final illustrations and book requirements. Published six children’s books as well as generated digital files for print production using InDesign.F
Graphic Designer
Fabian's Latin FlavorsJan 2017 - Jun 2018 • 1 yr 5 mosDeveloped restaurant marketing campaign for brand venue, including graphic and marketing materials, such as menus, flyers, social media advertisements, business cards, letterheads, signage and website. • Served as the sole graphic designer and brought 1.2 million revenue per year using brand, logo, menu design, while managing and executing multiple projects efficiently.S
Graphic Designer
Statewide Independent BrokersMay 2017 - Oct 2022 • 5 yrs 5 mosUpdated logo and marketing material, which doubled and increased in customers and revenue. Updated letterhead, business cards, signage and website design. Conducted meetings with owner to discuss redesign of logo and marketing design in efficient manner.J
Graphic Designer/Production Manager
JGI Outdoor AdvertisingSep 2006 - Sep 2009 • 3 yrsDesigned and directed a range of graphic design projects from concept to completion. Entrusted with management of projects, establishing and maintaining client, designer and vendor relationships.Education
T
The Art Institute of Houston
Bachelor's Degree, Graphic DesignOct 2002 - Sep 2006C
CareerFoundry
Certificate in UX Design, UX/UI DesignJul 2021 - May 2022How 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 NowBook a Call
I am a freelance UX designer/Researcher with 16 years of Graphic Design experience
Well-rounded user experience designer/researcher with 16+ years of visual design and 13 years as a graphic design educator. Goal-oriented and deadline driven, with substantial experience designing and creating innovative user interface solutions. Strong knowledge and passion for intuitive human-centered design that brings ease to the user. Current interest are part-time or full time ux design/research roles.
Talk with a Talent Expert
Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.Available NowBook a Call
Top Talent like Ana 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.Ana Ortiz
Team Building
Graphic Design
Journey Mapping
User Flows
Prototyping
Wireframing
Collaboration
UX research
UI/UX Design
Projects
Work History
N
Graphic/UX/UI Designer
National LED• Analyzed sports lighting standards to extract key insights and crafted short, user-friendly summaries for content on a newly developed web page. • Design new web page layouts for an existing website, incorporating the freshly analyzed sports lighting standards content. • Produce product spec sheets utilizing InDesign, ensuring comprehensive and visually appealing documentation.T
UX/UI Designer
Threpl• Produce high-fidelity wireframes in Figma for a novel desktop-based task management and productivity application. • Develop an interactive prototype to demonstrate key features and functionality. Prepare meticulous design files and assets optimized for seamless development integration. • Established a comprehensive UI design system encompassing visual elements, UI components, typography, iconography, interaction patterns, and color swatches.C
Product Manager
CivilienceNov 2022 - Apr 2023 • 6 mos• Lead and facilitated design critiques, fostering collaborative environment to give and receive feedback. • Managed product development for web-based application, overseeing current and upcoming projects. • Collaborated with front-end and data science teams to translate user requirements into actionable features. • Spearheaded preparation and execution of usability testing plan for a new feature.C
UI/UX Designer
CivilienceOct 2022 - Nov 2022 • 2 mos• Identified and assessed potential accessibility risks and implemented risk mitigation strategies on prototype • Presented, and thoroughly explained my accessibility audit findings to the founder and UX team. • Collaborated with UX team to implement approved iterations while maintaining design system standards.8
UX Designer/Researcher
8 Billion MindsEstablish and perform usability testing sessions to gather qualitative information and enhance functionality and experience of website. Create simple and practical research report from findings for product team and stakeholders. Contribute to brainstorming and problem solving sessions with product manager, UX designer, and software engineer to redefine user needs/goals and enhance site’s functionality. • Delivered expert-level UX support with budget and time constraints.D
Graphic Designer
Dominion Global Inc.Create mock up designs for an array of independent artists using Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator. Manipulate and edit photographs to suit the artist’s design, combining typography, colors and graphics to finalize artwork. Prepare proof for client approval and prepare high quality files for print production.T
Graphic Designer
TaskMeCreate seamless photo collages using Adobe InDesign and Photoshop. Attention to detail, organize and compose collages with an array of photo sizes, orientations, colors and subject variety. Prepare client proofs and prepare high quality files for print production.A
Graphic Design/AP 2D Studio Educator
Alief ISDSep 2009 - May 2022 • 12 yrs 9 mosFostered and promoted a creative learning environment for digital arts students. Created engaging and modified lessons for individual learning styles that allowed students to understand, explore and synthesize the creative process using traditional art and professional creative software. Taught and demonstrated lessons for students to learn Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator.S
Illustrator/Graphic Designer
Smile OutsideJun 2018 - Apr 2022 • 3 yrs 10 mosFinalized illustrations by applying watercolors, Adobe Photoshop, and Illustrator. Designed logo, created advertisements, and developed signage for marketing. Engaged with clients to iterate and complete final illustrations and book requirements. Published six children’s books as well as generated digital files for print production using InDesign.F
Graphic Designer
Fabian's Latin FlavorsJan 2017 - Jun 2018 • 1 yr 5 mosDeveloped restaurant marketing campaign for brand venue, including graphic and marketing materials, such as menus, flyers, social media advertisements, business cards, letterheads, signage and website. • Served as the sole graphic designer and brought 1.2 million revenue per year using brand, logo, menu design, while managing and executing multiple projects efficiently.S
Graphic Designer
Statewide Independent BrokersMay 2017 - Oct 2022 • 5 yrs 5 mosUpdated logo and marketing material, which doubled and increased in customers and revenue. Updated letterhead, business cards, signage and website design. Conducted meetings with owner to discuss redesign of logo and marketing design in efficient manner.J
Graphic Designer/Production Manager
JGI Outdoor AdvertisingSep 2006 - Sep 2009 • 3 yrsDesigned and directed a range of graphic design projects from concept to completion. Entrusted with management of projects, establishing and maintaining client, designer and vendor relationships.Education
T
The Art Institute of Houston
Bachelor's Degree, Graphic DesignOct 2002 - Sep 2006C
CareerFoundry
Certificate in UX Design, UX/UI DesignJul 2021 - May 2022How 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 NowBook a Call
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