Top Talent like Areous 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.

Areous Ahmad

UI Designer • UX Designer • Brand Designer • Remote, OR, US
User Research
Adobe Creative Suite
User Personas
User Flows
Sketch
UI/UX Design
Wireframing
Design
Prototyping
Figma
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Product Designer
Product Designer : I'm a digital product and UX designer with years of experience with the proven ability to blend creative and usability perspectives to create user-centered, accessible, and inclusive designs. Proficient at creating a user experience from start to finish that produces results, I create user interface and user experience design. Building, and evolving large-scale platforms and services for some of my clients. I use industry standards tools like Figma, Adobe XD, Sketch, Figjam, Miro, Protopie, and Adobe Suites. I specialize in User Interface design User Experience User Research Empathy User-flow Wireframing UX & UI Design Responsive design Interaction Design Usability Engineering Product Review Figma Adobe XD Sketch App

Projects

PhosPay Mobile

Simplify your financial life with PhosPay Mobile. A powerful yet intuitive platform designed for personal and business users to manage transactions, request payments, save, and grow—all from a single app. Mobile Personal PhosPay’s Mobile Personal app was crafted to provide a seamless, user-friendly experience for individuals managing personal finances. Features include money transfers, bill payments, savings options (smart and fixed), and QR code payments. My approach focused on intuitive navigation, minimalist design, and accessibility to ensure users can achieve their goals quickly and efficiently. Every interaction is designed to prioritize security, simplicity, and personalization. Mobile Business: The Mobile Business app for PhosPay delivers tailored solutions for businesses. Key features include creating invoices, payroll management, gift card creation, and detailed transaction histories. The design emphasizes functionality and scalability, ensuring that businesses can efficiently manage their operations. By incorporating a clean layout, clear call-to-actions, and intuitive workflows, I ensured that business users could navigate complex features with ease and clarity. Design Process & Prototyping for the Apps My design process for PhosPay’s mobile apps involved in-depth user research to understand the unique needs of both personal and business users. Starting with low-fidelity wireframes, I refined the design through iterative prototyping to ensure every interaction felt natural and intuitive. Advanced tools like Figma and ProtoPie were used to create realistic prototypes, enabling seamless collaboration with stakeholders and developers. By focusing on micro-interactions, transitions, and feedback mechanisms, I crafted an engaging and delightful user experience for the Mobile Personal and Mobile Business apps.See More

PhosPay Landing

PhosPay's landing pages are designed with a user-first approach, seamlessly blending functionality with aesthetics. The personal landing page simplifies financial management, focusing on features like savings, transfers, and bill payments, while the business page emphasizes tools such as payroll, invoicing, and transaction tracking. By leveraging data-driven insights and intuitive design, these pages create a visually engaging and user-friendly experience that aligns with PhosPay’s mission of empowering its users.See More

Sugarbox

Sugarbox is a platform that simplifies buying, selling, and managing gift cards. With features like a Giftcard Rates Calculator, spending reports, and virtual card management, it offers a seamless and intuitive experience for users. Research Extensive user research helped uncover the needs of users for gift card trading and financial management. Surveys and interviews provided valuable insights into preferred features, usability expectations, and pain points, guiding the design process. Design The design process focused on creating an intuitive and accessible experience. Features like the Giftcard Rates Calculator, spending visualizations, and wallet management were crafted with a clean layout, clear navigation, and seamless interactions to ensure user satisfaction. AI Wallet The AI-powered wallet in Sugarbox redefines financial management. It leverages advanced algorithms to provide users with smart insights into their spending habits, predict future expenses, and recommend saving opportunities. By automating tasks like expense categorization and rate optimizations for gift cards, the AI wallet ensures users make informed decisions effortlessly. This feature embodies innovation, offering users a seamless and intelligent financial experience.See More

Mobile, Web App, and landing Page

Designed and prototyped a mobile app, web app, and landing page for a fintech platform. Focused on creating an intuitive user experience for seamless money transfers and financial management. The design prioritizes user accessibility and visual appeal, providing a cohesive experience across all platforms.See More

Foodbank

Foodbank Africa simplifies the way individuals and organizations prepay, order, and donate meals. Designed to bridge the gap between communities and food security, it empowers users to make a difference while enjoying seamless meal experiences. From personalized orders to community-driven donations, Foodbank Africa is more than an app—it's a movement. Research Understanding the food donation landscape, I conducted research on user preferences and barriers to accessing meals. This helped identify key features to make the app user-centric and inclusive, such as transparent donation tracking and personalized meal options. Design The design focuses on creating an intuitive flow for users—whether they are ordering meals or donating to communities. By prioritizing accessibility and simplicity, the interface ensures all users, regardless of their technical abilities, can easily interact with the platform. Donor Profile Design The donor profile design is tailored to highlight transparency and trust. Each profile includes verified contributions, impact metrics, and options for anonymous donations. This encourages repeat donations and fosters a sense of community by showcasing the collective impact of donors.See More

Niyofest

NiyoFest 2025 celebrates innovation and community, bringing together global talents for a dynamic tech festival. The platform's design focuses on inclusivity, seamless navigation, and engaging experiences for both virtual and physical attendees. From ticketing to live streams and hackathons, every detail is crafted to empower participants and showcase the future of technology. Research Informing decision-making: Research provides data and evidence to support design decisions. It helps designers make informed choices about layout, color schemes, typography, and other design elements, leading to more effective and user-friendly websites Design Usability and Accessibility: Good design considers the needs and preferences of users, ensuring that the website is easy to navigate and understand. Intuitive navigation, clear hierarchy, and logical organization of content enhance usability and accessibility, allowing users to find what they are looking for quickly and easily Development Development optimizes the website's performance by optimizing code, reducing file sizes, and improving loading times. A fast-loading website enhances user experience, reduces bounce rates, and improves search engine rankingsSee More

Work History

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Product Designer

Niyo GroupMar 2023 - Jan 2025 • 1 yr 11 mosAs a Product Designer at Niyo Group, likely contributed to designing user-centric products, enhancing user experience, and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
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Product Designer

GOLDVILLEJan 2020 - Jan 2021 • 1 yr 1 moAs a Product Designer at GOLDVILLE, likely focused on creating intuitive and engaging product designs, improving user interfaces, and working closely with development teams.
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Product Designer

VN SYNCJan 2019 - Jan 2020 • 1 yr 1 moAs a Product Designer at VN SYNC, likely involved in designing digital products, enhancing user experience, and collaborating with stakeholders to meet project goals.
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UI / UX DESIGNER

SitemachNov 2018 - Jan 2019 • 3 mosAs a UI/UX Designer at Sitemach, likely responsible for designing user interfaces, improving user experience, and ensuring design consistency across platforms.

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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Product Designer
Product Designer : I'm a digital product and UX designer with years of experience with the proven ability to blend creative and usability perspectives to create user-centered, accessible, and inclusive designs. Proficient at creating a user experience from start to finish that produces results, I create user interface and user experience design. Building, and evolving large-scale platforms and services for some of my clients. I use industry standards tools like Figma, Adobe XD, Sketch, Figjam, Miro, Protopie, and Adobe Suites. I specialize in User Interface design User Experience User Research Empathy User-flow Wireframing UX & UI Design Responsive design Interaction Design Usability Engineering Product Review Figma Adobe XD Sketch App

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Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
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Top Talent like Areous 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.

Areous Ahmad

UI Designer • UX Designer • Brand Designer • Remote, OR, US
User Research
Adobe Creative Suite
User Personas
User Flows
Sketch
UI/UX Design
Wireframing
Design
Prototyping
Figma
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts

Projects

PhosPay Mobile

Simplify your financial life with PhosPay Mobile. A powerful yet intuitive platform designed for personal and business users to manage transactions, request payments, save, and grow—all from a single app. Mobile Personal PhosPay’s Mobile Personal app was crafted to provide a seamless, user-friendly experience for individuals managing personal finances. Features include money transfers, bill payments, savings options (smart and fixed), and QR code payments. My approach focused on intuitive navigation, minimalist design, and accessibility to ensure users can achieve their goals quickly and efficiently. Every interaction is designed to prioritize security, simplicity, and personalization. Mobile Business: The Mobile Business app for PhosPay delivers tailored solutions for businesses. Key features include creating invoices, payroll management, gift card creation, and detailed transaction histories. The design emphasizes functionality and scalability, ensuring that businesses can efficiently manage their operations. By incorporating a clean layout, clear call-to-actions, and intuitive workflows, I ensured that business users could navigate complex features with ease and clarity. Design Process & Prototyping for the Apps My design process for PhosPay’s mobile apps involved in-depth user research to understand the unique needs of both personal and business users. Starting with low-fidelity wireframes, I refined the design through iterative prototyping to ensure every interaction felt natural and intuitive. Advanced tools like Figma and ProtoPie were used to create realistic prototypes, enabling seamless collaboration with stakeholders and developers. By focusing on micro-interactions, transitions, and feedback mechanisms, I crafted an engaging and delightful user experience for the Mobile Personal and Mobile Business apps.

PhosPay Landing

PhosPay's landing pages are designed with a user-first approach, seamlessly blending functionality with aesthetics. The personal landing page simplifies financial management, focusing on features like savings, transfers, and bill payments, while the business page emphasizes tools such as payroll, invoicing, and transaction tracking. By leveraging data-driven insights and intuitive design, these pages create a visually engaging and user-friendly experience that aligns with PhosPay’s mission of empowering its users.

Sugarbox

Sugarbox is a platform that simplifies buying, selling, and managing gift cards. With features like a Giftcard Rates Calculator, spending reports, and virtual card management, it offers a seamless and intuitive experience for users. Research Extensive user research helped uncover the needs of users for gift card trading and financial management. Surveys and interviews provided valuable insights into preferred features, usability expectations, and pain points, guiding the design process. Design The design process focused on creating an intuitive and accessible experience. Features like the Giftcard Rates Calculator, spending visualizations, and wallet management were crafted with a clean layout, clear navigation, and seamless interactions to ensure user satisfaction. AI Wallet The AI-powered wallet in Sugarbox redefines financial management. It leverages advanced algorithms to provide users with smart insights into their spending habits, predict future expenses, and recommend saving opportunities. By automating tasks like expense categorization and rate optimizations for gift cards, the AI wallet ensures users make informed decisions effortlessly. This feature embodies innovation, offering users a seamless and intelligent financial experience.

Mobile, Web App, and landing Page

Designed and prototyped a mobile app, web app, and landing page for a fintech platform. Focused on creating an intuitive user experience for seamless money transfers and financial management. The design prioritizes user accessibility and visual appeal, providing a cohesive experience across all platforms.

Foodbank

Foodbank Africa simplifies the way individuals and organizations prepay, order, and donate meals. Designed to bridge the gap between communities and food security, it empowers users to make a difference while enjoying seamless meal experiences. From personalized orders to community-driven donations, Foodbank Africa is more than an app—it's a movement. Research Understanding the food donation landscape, I conducted research on user preferences and barriers to accessing meals. This helped identify key features to make the app user-centric and inclusive, such as transparent donation tracking and personalized meal options. Design The design focuses on creating an intuitive flow for users—whether they are ordering meals or donating to communities. By prioritizing accessibility and simplicity, the interface ensures all users, regardless of their technical abilities, can easily interact with the platform. Donor Profile Design The donor profile design is tailored to highlight transparency and trust. Each profile includes verified contributions, impact metrics, and options for anonymous donations. This encourages repeat donations and fosters a sense of community by showcasing the collective impact of donors.

Niyofest

NiyoFest 2025 celebrates innovation and community, bringing together global talents for a dynamic tech festival. The platform's design focuses on inclusivity, seamless navigation, and engaging experiences for both virtual and physical attendees. From ticketing to live streams and hackathons, every detail is crafted to empower participants and showcase the future of technology. Research Informing decision-making: Research provides data and evidence to support design decisions. It helps designers make informed choices about layout, color schemes, typography, and other design elements, leading to more effective and user-friendly websites Design Usability and Accessibility: Good design considers the needs and preferences of users, ensuring that the website is easy to navigate and understand. Intuitive navigation, clear hierarchy, and logical organization of content enhance usability and accessibility, allowing users to find what they are looking for quickly and easily Development Development optimizes the website's performance by optimizing code, reducing file sizes, and improving loading times. A fast-loading website enhances user experience, reduces bounce rates, and improves search engine rankings

Work History

N

Product Designer

Niyo GroupMar 2023 - Jan 2025 • 1 yr 11 mosAs a Product Designer at Niyo Group, likely contributed to designing user-centric products, enhancing user experience, and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
G

Product Designer

GOLDVILLEJan 2020 - Jan 2021 • 1 yr 1 moAs a Product Designer at GOLDVILLE, likely focused on creating intuitive and engaging product designs, improving user interfaces, and working closely with development teams.
V

Product Designer

VN SYNCJan 2019 - Jan 2020 • 1 yr 1 moAs a Product Designer at VN SYNC, likely involved in designing digital products, enhancing user experience, and collaborating with stakeholders to meet project goals.
S

UI / UX DESIGNER

SitemachNov 2018 - Jan 2019 • 3 mosAs a UI/UX Designer at Sitemach, likely responsible for designing user interfaces, improving user experience, and ensuring design consistency across platforms.

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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