Top Talent like Bianca 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.
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Bianca Zongrone Jefferson

Product Designer • UX Designer • User Researcher • Omaha, NE, US
Service design
UX research
Design Research
User Research
UX
UI/UX Design
UX Strategy
Human-centered design
User-Centered Design
Management
Design Thinking
User Flows
Usability Testing
User Interface Design
Participatory design
Process Improvement
Process Optimization
User Personas
Card Sorting
Heuristic Evaluation
Coaching
Notion
Instructional Design
Curriculum Design
Education
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Director of Product Design and Research
With a robust educational background and diverse professional experience, this accomplished individual has made significant strides in the fields of business, design, and education. Holding an MBA from Boston University's Questrom School of Business, they have also pursued graduate coursework in Industrial and Organizational Psychology and Organizational Behavior. Their career spans roles such as Director of Product Design and Research at CompanyCam, where they lead innovative design solutions, and Adjunct Professor at Nebraska Wesleyan University, where they mentor future leaders. As a founding member of The Old Girls Club, they advocate for women's empowerment across industries. Additionally, as the owner of Maebean, LLC, they provide expert UX design services, enhancing user experiences for various platforms. Their commitment to excellence and innovation is evident in their contributions to both academia and industry.

Work History

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Adjunct Professor

Nebraska Wesleyan UniversityTeaching and mentoring students in their field of expertise, contributing to curriculum development, and participating in academic committees.
C

Director of Product Design and Research

CompanyCamLeading the product design and research team to develop innovative solutions, overseeing design processes, and ensuring alignment with company goals.
M

Owner / Designer

Maebean, LLCContributing to the growth and success of women-owned small businesses and venture capital firms by providing expert UX design services and tailored solutions. Utilizing targeted research and testing to create user-friendly designs for web, WordPress, Squarespace, iOS, and Android platforms. Collaborating with clients to ensure their vision is realized while staying within project constraints and timelines. Clients include: HerHeadquarters, Destination Bach, and Kroma.ai.
H

Sr. Product Designer / Product Design Manager

HudlFull-time EmployeeJun 2019 - Apr 2021 • 1 yr 11 mos- Only designer from a team of 20 product designers to be supporting an entire stack of development teams dedicated to improving internal business processes through enhanced foundational systems - Introduced customer journey mapping and service blueprints to identify pain points and understand suboptimal processes to be improved - Researched an internal project and designed the billing tool that helped Hudl save over 1,000 hours a year in building bundled subscriptions for US high schools - Reintroduced Hudl’s design internship program for college students; sourced, interviewed and hired interns, and created a development program for their summer internship
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Product Design Manager

WP EnginerFull-time EmployeeApr 2021 - Jun 2022 • 1 yr 3 mos- Led 7 associate- to senior-level designers and design strategy for 3 product lines that exceeded $30 million ARR - Evangelized and led an internal guild focusing on accessibility; improved the accessibility of a design system that was out of WCAG compliance - Created the interview guide and job ladders for the design organization of more than 20 designers - Created curriculum for “Product Design Camp”, an apprenticeship program to help employees in customer support make a career change to product design

Education

Q

Questrom School of Business, Boston University

Master of Business Administration - MBA2021 - 2023
V

Villanova University

Master of Science, Human Resource Development2010 - 2012
R

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Bachelor of Science, Business and Management2006 - 2010

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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Director of Product Design and Research
With a robust educational background and diverse professional experience, this accomplished individual has made significant strides in the fields of business, design, and education. Holding an MBA from Boston University's Questrom School of Business, they have also pursued graduate coursework in Industrial and Organizational Psychology and Organizational Behavior. Their career spans roles such as Director of Product Design and Research at CompanyCam, where they lead innovative design solutions, and Adjunct Professor at Nebraska Wesleyan University, where they mentor future leaders. As a founding member of The Old Girls Club, they advocate for women's empowerment across industries. Additionally, as the owner of Maebean, LLC, they provide expert UX design services, enhancing user experiences for various platforms. Their commitment to excellence and innovation is evident in their contributions to both academia and industry.

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 Bianca 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.

Bianca Zongrone Jefferson

Product Designer • UX Designer • User Researcher • Omaha, NE, US
Service design
UX research
Design Research
User Research
UX
UI/UX Design
UX Strategy
Human-centered design
User-Centered Design
Management
Design Thinking
User Flows
Usability Testing
User Interface Design
Participatory design
Process Improvement
Process Optimization
User Personas
Card Sorting
Heuristic Evaluation
Coaching
Notion
Instructional Design
Curriculum Design
Education
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts

Work History

N

Adjunct Professor

Nebraska Wesleyan UniversityTeaching and mentoring students in their field of expertise, contributing to curriculum development, and participating in academic committees.
C

Director of Product Design and Research

CompanyCamLeading the product design and research team to develop innovative solutions, overseeing design processes, and ensuring alignment with company goals.
M

Owner / Designer

Maebean, LLCContributing to the growth and success of women-owned small businesses and venture capital firms by providing expert UX design services and tailored solutions. Utilizing targeted research and testing to create user-friendly designs for web, WordPress, Squarespace, iOS, and Android platforms. Collaborating with clients to ensure their vision is realized while staying within project constraints and timelines. Clients include: HerHeadquarters, Destination Bach, and Kroma.ai.
H

Sr. Product Designer / Product Design Manager

HudlFull-time EmployeeJun 2019 - Apr 2021 • 1 yr 11 mos- Only designer from a team of 20 product designers to be supporting an entire stack of development teams dedicated to improving internal business processes through enhanced foundational systems - Introduced customer journey mapping and service blueprints to identify pain points and understand suboptimal processes to be improved - Researched an internal project and designed the billing tool that helped Hudl save over 1,000 hours a year in building bundled subscriptions for US high schools - Reintroduced Hudl’s design internship program for college students; sourced, interviewed and hired interns, and created a development program for their summer internship
W

Product Design Manager

WP EnginerFull-time EmployeeApr 2021 - Jun 2022 • 1 yr 3 mos- Led 7 associate- to senior-level designers and design strategy for 3 product lines that exceeded $30 million ARR - Evangelized and led an internal guild focusing on accessibility; improved the accessibility of a design system that was out of WCAG compliance - Created the interview guide and job ladders for the design organization of more than 20 designers - Created curriculum for “Product Design Camp”, an apprenticeship program to help employees in customer support make a career change to product design

Education

Q

Questrom School of Business, Boston University

Master of Business Administration - MBA2021 - 2023
V

Villanova University

Master of Science, Human Resource Development2010 - 2012
R

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Bachelor of Science, Business and Management2006 - 2010

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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