Top Talent like Brandon 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.

Brandon Nguyen

User Researcher • Product Designer • Video & Animation Designer • Kitchener, ON, CA
Wireframing
Prototyping
Heuristic Evaluation
Usability Testing
Design Thinking
User-Centered Design
UX Strategy
Design Systems
UI/UX Design
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
UI Designer | UX Researcher | Storyteller
With a strong foundation in Interactive Media Management and Broadcasting from Conestoga College, I have honed my skills as a UX/UI Designer, specializing in creating user-centered digital experiences. At CarbonCure Technologies, I led the UX design process, transforming concepts into polished prototypes using Figma. My role at HumanElement involved designing interactive websites and improving onboarding processes, ensuring seamless integration and brand alignment. As Chief Creative Officer at Puddleshaker, I spearheaded video production and user-centered design, leveraging design thinking in an agile environment. Co-founding Compass 9 Media, I directed video and animation production, driving media trend adoption. My freelance work as a Videographer and Motion Graphic Designer involved producing engaging content with specialized motion graphics. My diverse experience across various roles has equipped me with a comprehensive skill set in design, research, and creative leadership.

Work History

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UX/UI Designer

CarbonCure TechnologiesJul 2022 - Dec 2023 • 1 yr 6 mosLed the UX design process for various features on our customer-facing web portals, implementing agile and lean methodologies to create scalable, user-centered solutions. Through quantitative and qualitative research, I validated the impact of design features, ensuring they fulfilled user needs. Using Figma and other tools, I transformed UX concepts into polished wireframes, high-fidelity mockups, and functioning prototypes, which then were presented to stakeholders for full implementation.
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UI/UX Designer

HumanElementDec 2021 - Oct 2022 • 11 mosDesigned and improved onboarding process for new clients and employees for seamless integration. Created and delivered interactive websites tailored to various brands, consistently adhering to customer branding guidelines. Designed and showcased mockups, collaborating closely with internal teams and customers to ensure alignment and satisfaction.
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Chief Creative Officer (CCO)

PuddleshakerNov 2020 - Sep 2021 • 11 mosLead the creative process of storyboarding and all stages of video production for distribution on website platforms and marketing channels. Collaborated with team to build out user-centered designs by utilizing design thinking process to ensure all objectives were completed within an agile work environment. Conducted quantitative and qualitative research methods on trending media content and showcased findings to stakeholders and the team.
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Co-Founder

Compass 9 MediaOct 2019 - Apr 2021 • 1 yr 7 mosLead the creative process of storyboarding and all stages of video/animation production for distribution on website platforms and marketing channels. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to define project objectives and deliverables. Conducted in-depth research on current media trends to drive the adoption of best practices in the planning and execution of video production strategies.
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Videographer/Motion Graphic Designer

Freelance, self-employedApr 2018 - May 2019 • 1 yr 2 mosProduced and developed engaging short stories, incorporating specialized motion graphics to elevate content quality and optimize service delivery. Coordinated and organized essential assets to meet project scope requirements, ensuring seamless project execution and alignment with goals. Collaborated with marketing teams to develop and implement effective distribution strategies.

Education

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Conestoga College

Postgraduate Degree, Interactive Media Management - Interaction Design2021 - 2022
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Conestoga College

Broadcasting - Television and Independent Production, Broadcasting - Television and Independent Production2016 - 2018

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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UI Designer | UX Researcher | Storyteller
With a strong foundation in Interactive Media Management and Broadcasting from Conestoga College, I have honed my skills as a UX/UI Designer, specializing in creating user-centered digital experiences. At CarbonCure Technologies, I led the UX design process, transforming concepts into polished prototypes using Figma. My role at HumanElement involved designing interactive websites and improving onboarding processes, ensuring seamless integration and brand alignment. As Chief Creative Officer at Puddleshaker, I spearheaded video production and user-centered design, leveraging design thinking in an agile environment. Co-founding Compass 9 Media, I directed video and animation production, driving media trend adoption. My freelance work as a Videographer and Motion Graphic Designer involved producing engaging content with specialized motion graphics. My diverse experience across various roles has equipped me with a comprehensive skill set in design, research, and creative leadership.

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 Brandon 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.

Brandon Nguyen

User Researcher • Product Designer • Video & Animation Designer • Kitchener, ON, CA
Wireframing
Prototyping
Heuristic Evaluation
Usability Testing
Design Thinking
User-Centered Design
UX Strategy
Design Systems
UI/UX Design
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts

Work History

C

UX/UI Designer

CarbonCure TechnologiesJul 2022 - Dec 2023 • 1 yr 6 mosLed the UX design process for various features on our customer-facing web portals, implementing agile and lean methodologies to create scalable, user-centered solutions. Through quantitative and qualitative research, I validated the impact of design features, ensuring they fulfilled user needs. Using Figma and other tools, I transformed UX concepts into polished wireframes, high-fidelity mockups, and functioning prototypes, which then were presented to stakeholders for full implementation.
H

UI/UX Designer

HumanElementDec 2021 - Oct 2022 • 11 mosDesigned and improved onboarding process for new clients and employees for seamless integration. Created and delivered interactive websites tailored to various brands, consistently adhering to customer branding guidelines. Designed and showcased mockups, collaborating closely with internal teams and customers to ensure alignment and satisfaction.
P

Chief Creative Officer (CCO)

PuddleshakerNov 2020 - Sep 2021 • 11 mosLead the creative process of storyboarding and all stages of video production for distribution on website platforms and marketing channels. Collaborated with team to build out user-centered designs by utilizing design thinking process to ensure all objectives were completed within an agile work environment. Conducted quantitative and qualitative research methods on trending media content and showcased findings to stakeholders and the team.
C

Co-Founder

Compass 9 MediaOct 2019 - Apr 2021 • 1 yr 7 mosLead the creative process of storyboarding and all stages of video/animation production for distribution on website platforms and marketing channels. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to define project objectives and deliverables. Conducted in-depth research on current media trends to drive the adoption of best practices in the planning and execution of video production strategies.
F

Videographer/Motion Graphic Designer

Freelance, self-employedApr 2018 - May 2019 • 1 yr 2 mosProduced and developed engaging short stories, incorporating specialized motion graphics to elevate content quality and optimize service delivery. Coordinated and organized essential assets to meet project scope requirements, ensuring seamless project execution and alignment with goals. Collaborated with marketing teams to develop and implement effective distribution strategies.

Education

C

Conestoga College

Postgraduate Degree, Interactive Media Management - Interaction Design2021 - 2022
C

Conestoga College

Broadcasting - Television and Independent Production, Broadcasting - Television and Independent Production2016 - 2018

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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