Top Talent like Anna Katherine 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.

Anna Katherine Zhao

User Researcher
Los Angeles, CA, US
Prototyping
Webflow
PHP
Wireframing
SQL
PowerBI
User Research
Figma
React
Git
Python
Java
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Innovative Product Designer | CS Graduate from USC
Hi, I'm Anna! I'm a self-driven product designer with an engineer's background and a passion in creating digital experiences that drive joy, curiosity, and impact. Recently graduated from USC with a B.S. in Computer Science — looking for opportunities in product design and user research! Industries of experience include technology, pharmaceuticals, and education.

Work History

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HCI Researcher

USC Thomas Lord Department of Computer ScienceReimagining how we use technology. https://aceatusc.github.io
T

UX Design Intern

TakedaMay 2024 - Aug 2024 • 4 mosDesigned for Takeda Marketplace as a part of the Intelligent Workplace team, shipping to 70,000+ employees.
H

Product Designer

HackSCSep 2022 - Jul 2024 • 1 yr 11 mosDesigned Hibiscus, the world's first all-in-one hackathon management platform. Created website interface, brand assets, and marketing materials.
N

Notion Campus Leader

NotionAug 2022 - May 2025 • 2 yrs 10 mosSpearheaded the USC Notion campus initiative as part of the first ever cohort of Notion student ambassadors.
U

Director of Media & PR

USC Chinese American Student AssociationMay 2023 - May 2024 • 1 yr 1 mo
T

Digital Communications Intern

TakedaMay 2023 - Aug 2023 • 4 mos
U

Web Designer

University of Southern California - Marshall School of BusinessAug 2022 - Jun 2023 • 11 mos
I

VP of UI/UX

Innovative Design at USCJun 2022 - Jun 2023 • 1 yr 1 mo
I

Externals Intern

Innovative Design at USCFeb 2022 - May 2022 • 4 mosPlan and oversee event communications for annual USC designathon, CreateSC, with 350+ participants.

Education

U

University of Southern California

Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Science2021 - 2025
T

Troy High School

High School Diploma, General Studies2017 - 2021

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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Innovative Product Designer | CS Graduate from USC
Hi, I'm Anna! I'm a self-driven product designer with an engineer's background and a passion in creating digital experiences that drive joy, curiosity, and impact. Recently graduated from USC with a B.S. in Computer Science — looking for opportunities in product design and user research! Industries of experience include technology, pharmaceuticals, and education.

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 Anna Katherine 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.

Anna Katherine Zhao

User Researcher
Los Angeles, CA, US
Prototyping
Webflow
PHP
Wireframing
SQL
PowerBI
User Research
Figma
React
Git
Python
Java
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts

Work History

U

HCI Researcher

USC Thomas Lord Department of Computer ScienceReimagining how we use technology. https://aceatusc.github.io
T

UX Design Intern

TakedaMay 2024 - Aug 2024 • 4 mosDesigned for Takeda Marketplace as a part of the Intelligent Workplace team, shipping to 70,000+ employees.
H

Product Designer

HackSCSep 2022 - Jul 2024 • 1 yr 11 mosDesigned Hibiscus, the world's first all-in-one hackathon management platform. Created website interface, brand assets, and marketing materials.
N

Notion Campus Leader

NotionAug 2022 - May 2025 • 2 yrs 10 mosSpearheaded the USC Notion campus initiative as part of the first ever cohort of Notion student ambassadors.
U

Director of Media & PR

USC Chinese American Student AssociationMay 2023 - May 2024 • 1 yr 1 mo
T

Digital Communications Intern

TakedaMay 2023 - Aug 2023 • 4 mos
U

Web Designer

University of Southern California - Marshall School of BusinessAug 2022 - Jun 2023 • 11 mos
I

VP of UI/UX

Innovative Design at USCJun 2022 - Jun 2023 • 1 yr 1 mo
I

Externals Intern

Innovative Design at USCFeb 2022 - May 2022 • 4 mosPlan and oversee event communications for annual USC designathon, CreateSC, with 350+ participants.

Education

U

University of Southern California

Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Science2021 - 2025
T

Troy High School

High School Diploma, General Studies2017 - 2021

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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