Top Talent like Andy 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.

Andy Hazel

Product Designer •
Product Design
Design Thinking
Design Research
User Research
Usability Testing
Brand Development
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Seasoned Product Designer | UX Specialist
Andy Hazel is a seasoned Product Designer with a Bachelor of Engineering in Information Technology from Zagreb University of Applied Sciences. Currently at Kumospace, Andy drives design initiatives across Product, Web, and Branding, collaborating closely with Engineering to launch new features and rebuild internal design systems. With over a decade of experience as a Designer and Design Consultant, Andy has transformed the usability of 30+ digital products and rebuilt numerous brand identities. At Vizcom, Andy led the discovery process, established a robust design language, and boosted social media presence by 80%, contributing to securing $5 million in seed funding. Previous roles include Digital Product Designer at Flow & Form, where Andy led UX processes and mentored junior designers, and Music Producer and Songwriter, showcasing a diverse skill set. Andy's work has consistently driven user satisfaction and business growth.

Work History

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Product Designer

KumospaceBringing remote teams closer together. - Driving multiple design initiatives across Product, Web, and Branding - Collaborating with Engineering on launching new Desktop and Mobile features - Rebuilding internal design systems
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Designer and Design Consultant

Andy HazelInitially offering creative direction to performing artists and clothing brands, I switched focus to digital product design and adopted a diverse range of clients. - Successfully transformed the usability and efficiency of 30+ digital products and websites - Rebuilt 10+ brand identities to drive brand presence, social media engagements, and revenue - Consulted organisations such as Autodesk and SpaceIQ on design workflows and product roadmaps - Coached junior designers in design specialisation, helping advance more than 10 careers
A

Music Producer and Songwriter

Andy HazelPushed many buttons.
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Lead Product Designer

VizcomJan 2022 - Jan 2023 • 1 yr 1 moMaking AI accessible for artists and designers. - Led the discovery process and established a robust design language, initiating 4 Enterprise user adoptions - Laid the foundation of the corporate identity and boosted social media presence by 80% - Consulted founders and stakeholders on the product roadmap, helping secure $5 million in seed funding - Utilised the Vizcom Discord community to validate design decisions, propelling user satisfaction
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Digital Product Designer

Flow & Form (Acquired)Jan 2020 - Jan 2021 • 1 yr 1 moLeading the UX process for a flagship PropTech solution, providing creative direction for internal projects, and mentorship to younger designers. - Collaborated with stakeholders to distil business goals into high-end products providing consistent value - Increased social engagements by 70% through creative direction and brand identity development - Mentored junior designers, facilitating collaboration and resulting in several successful product launches - Actively contributed to designer hiring, growing the product design team by 50%

Education

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Zagreb University of Applied Sciences

Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Information Technology

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

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Available Now
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Seasoned Product Designer | UX Specialist
Andy Hazel is a seasoned Product Designer with a Bachelor of Engineering in Information Technology from Zagreb University of Applied Sciences. Currently at Kumospace, Andy drives design initiatives across Product, Web, and Branding, collaborating closely with Engineering to launch new features and rebuild internal design systems. With over a decade of experience as a Designer and Design Consultant, Andy has transformed the usability of 30+ digital products and rebuilt numerous brand identities. At Vizcom, Andy led the discovery process, established a robust design language, and boosted social media presence by 80%, contributing to securing $5 million in seed funding. Previous roles include Digital Product Designer at Flow & Form, where Andy led UX processes and mentored junior designers, and Music Producer and Songwriter, showcasing a diverse skill set. Andy's work has consistently driven user satisfaction and business growth.

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 Andy 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.

Andy Hazel

Product Designer •
Product Design
Design Thinking
Design Research
User Research
Usability Testing
Brand Development
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts

Work History

K

Product Designer

KumospaceBringing remote teams closer together. - Driving multiple design initiatives across Product, Web, and Branding - Collaborating with Engineering on launching new Desktop and Mobile features - Rebuilding internal design systems
A

Designer and Design Consultant

Andy HazelInitially offering creative direction to performing artists and clothing brands, I switched focus to digital product design and adopted a diverse range of clients. - Successfully transformed the usability and efficiency of 30+ digital products and websites - Rebuilt 10+ brand identities to drive brand presence, social media engagements, and revenue - Consulted organisations such as Autodesk and SpaceIQ on design workflows and product roadmaps - Coached junior designers in design specialisation, helping advance more than 10 careers
A

Music Producer and Songwriter

Andy HazelPushed many buttons.
V

Lead Product Designer

VizcomJan 2022 - Jan 2023 • 1 yr 1 moMaking AI accessible for artists and designers. - Led the discovery process and established a robust design language, initiating 4 Enterprise user adoptions - Laid the foundation of the corporate identity and boosted social media presence by 80% - Consulted founders and stakeholders on the product roadmap, helping secure $5 million in seed funding - Utilised the Vizcom Discord community to validate design decisions, propelling user satisfaction
F

Digital Product Designer

Flow & Form (Acquired)Jan 2020 - Jan 2021 • 1 yr 1 moLeading the UX process for a flagship PropTech solution, providing creative direction for internal projects, and mentorship to younger designers. - Collaborated with stakeholders to distil business goals into high-end products providing consistent value - Increased social engagements by 70% through creative direction and brand identity development - Mentored junior designers, facilitating collaboration and resulting in several successful product launches - Actively contributed to designer hiring, growing the product design team by 50%

Education

Z

Zagreb University of Applied Sciences

Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Information Technology

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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