Top Talent like Ben 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.

Ben Luong

UX Designer •
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Versatile Professional with Architecture and UX expertise
With a Bachelor of Architecture from Ryerson University and a User Experience Design certificate from BrainStation, I bring a unique blend of architectural and UX expertise. As a UX Designer at BOXX Insurance Inc., I led UX initiatives for cyber insurance and digital security products, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure product success. Previously, as a Marketing Coordinator at Brook McIlroy, I enhanced proposal success rates and developed marketing collateral. My experience at Cumulus Architects Inc. involved brand development and project proposals, while at Russell Piccione Design, I developed drawings for high-profile interior projects. My diverse background encompasses graphic design, copywriting, and project coordination. I am passionate about advocating for user research and testing, and I continuously seek to enhance UX maturity. My skills in design, marketing, and architecture position me as a versatile professional with a strong foundation in user-centered design.

Work History

B

UX Designer

BOXX Insurance Inc.Mar 2023 - Feb 2024 • 1 yrSpearheaded UX initiatives as one of the founding designers for a fast-paced growing insuretech startup specializing in cyber insurance and digital security for consumers and small to medium-sized businesses. Designed and developed B2B and B2C cyber insurance and digital protection products including the Boxx Canadian broker portal and insurance member platform. End-to-end project coordination including inception, user research, design development, and deployment. Cross-functional collaboration with business development, marketing, and engineering team to translate requirements into design inputs, ensuring product success. Worked alongside an agile design team to plan and develop Boxx's UX maturity by advocating user researching and testing, best practices, and internal design reviews.
B

Marketing Coordinator

Brook McIlroyJun 2022 - Mar 2024 • 1 yr 10 mosDelivered key architecture, landscape architecture, and urban design, planning, and cultural place-making proposals through graphic design and copy editing/writing. Proposal success rates increased by over 10%. Developed marketing collateral including firm brochures, award submissions, and press packages to create awareness and recognition of the firm as a sustainable, Indigenous focused practice. Worked closely with senior level staff to ideate and implement business strategies including social media marketing and digital outreach efforts. Outcomes include an updated website to attract potential talent alongside multiple business connections made via social media.
C

Designer and Marketing Assistant

Cumulus Architects Inc.Jul 2017 - Jun 2022 • 5 yrsAssisted with the development of project proposals (writing, editing, graphic design, etc.), brand development of the firm, and researched client collaboration opportunities. Obtained responsibility over the update of firm's marketing and communication resources including staff information and completed projects. Developed SD, DD, and CD drawings for large multi-phase entertainment complexes, small retail projects, small healthcare projects, and mid-sized office projects. Developed PPR, Tender, and Permit packages including drawings and submittal forms. Assisted in Construction Administration through shop drawing review, response to RFIs, and conducting daily project progress meetings with consultants.
R

Junior Designer

Russell Piccione DesignAug 2016 - Jul 2017 • 1 yrDeveloped 100% SD and DD drawings for interior projects for a high-profile clientele base. Assisted the client with the tender process and contractor selection through cost breakdown analysis. Conducted daily site meetings to review construction progress. Assisted with the development of the material palette for schematic design. Assisted with the research and development of custom interior millwork and research for hardware, appliances, and furniture.

Education

B

BrainStation

Certificate, User Experience Design2021
R

Ryerson University

Bachelor of Architecture (BArch), Architecture2012 - 2016
D

Don Mills Collegiate Institute

2009 - 2012

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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Versatile Professional with Architecture and UX expertise
With a Bachelor of Architecture from Ryerson University and a User Experience Design certificate from BrainStation, I bring a unique blend of architectural and UX expertise. As a UX Designer at BOXX Insurance Inc., I led UX initiatives for cyber insurance and digital security products, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure product success. Previously, as a Marketing Coordinator at Brook McIlroy, I enhanced proposal success rates and developed marketing collateral. My experience at Cumulus Architects Inc. involved brand development and project proposals, while at Russell Piccione Design, I developed drawings for high-profile interior projects. My diverse background encompasses graphic design, copywriting, and project coordination. I am passionate about advocating for user research and testing, and I continuously seek to enhance UX maturity. My skills in design, marketing, and architecture position me as a versatile professional with a strong foundation in user-centered design.

Talk with a Talent Expert

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

Ben Luong

UX Designer •
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts

Work History

B

UX Designer

BOXX Insurance Inc.Mar 2023 - Feb 2024 • 1 yrSpearheaded UX initiatives as one of the founding designers for a fast-paced growing insuretech startup specializing in cyber insurance and digital security for consumers and small to medium-sized businesses. Designed and developed B2B and B2C cyber insurance and digital protection products including the Boxx Canadian broker portal and insurance member platform. End-to-end project coordination including inception, user research, design development, and deployment. Cross-functional collaboration with business development, marketing, and engineering team to translate requirements into design inputs, ensuring product success. Worked alongside an agile design team to plan and develop Boxx's UX maturity by advocating user researching and testing, best practices, and internal design reviews.
B

Marketing Coordinator

Brook McIlroyJun 2022 - Mar 2024 • 1 yr 10 mosDelivered key architecture, landscape architecture, and urban design, planning, and cultural place-making proposals through graphic design and copy editing/writing. Proposal success rates increased by over 10%. Developed marketing collateral including firm brochures, award submissions, and press packages to create awareness and recognition of the firm as a sustainable, Indigenous focused practice. Worked closely with senior level staff to ideate and implement business strategies including social media marketing and digital outreach efforts. Outcomes include an updated website to attract potential talent alongside multiple business connections made via social media.
C

Designer and Marketing Assistant

Cumulus Architects Inc.Jul 2017 - Jun 2022 • 5 yrsAssisted with the development of project proposals (writing, editing, graphic design, etc.), brand development of the firm, and researched client collaboration opportunities. Obtained responsibility over the update of firm's marketing and communication resources including staff information and completed projects. Developed SD, DD, and CD drawings for large multi-phase entertainment complexes, small retail projects, small healthcare projects, and mid-sized office projects. Developed PPR, Tender, and Permit packages including drawings and submittal forms. Assisted in Construction Administration through shop drawing review, response to RFIs, and conducting daily project progress meetings with consultants.
R

Junior Designer

Russell Piccione DesignAug 2016 - Jul 2017 • 1 yrDeveloped 100% SD and DD drawings for interior projects for a high-profile clientele base. Assisted the client with the tender process and contractor selection through cost breakdown analysis. Conducted daily site meetings to review construction progress. Assisted with the development of the material palette for schematic design. Assisted with the research and development of custom interior millwork and research for hardware, appliances, and furniture.

Education

B

BrainStation

Certificate, User Experience Design2021
R

Ryerson University

Bachelor of Architecture (BArch), Architecture2012 - 2016
D

Don Mills Collegiate Institute

2009 - 2012

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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