Top Talent like Cassie 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.

Cassie Xu

Product Designer
UX Designer
UI Designer
Philadelphia, PA, US
Open to relocation
User Interface Design
Design Systems
Prototyping
Design Thinking
User-Centered Design
User Research
Usability Testing
Heuristic Evaluation
Web Accessibility
Figma
Survey Design
Javascript
Agile Project Management
UX Strategy
HTML/CSS
Interviewing
High Fidelity Prototype
Card Sorting
Mobile Design
Affinity Diagrams
User Flows
Product Strategy
UI/UX Design
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Full-Time Roles
Product Designer | UX Designer | MHCI 24 @ Carnegie Mellon University
With a robust educational background and diverse professional experience, I am a skilled product designer and researcher. I hold a Master of Human-Computer Interaction from Carnegie Mellon University and dual bachelor's degrees in Statistics and Analytics and Economics from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. My career began with roles such as a UI/UX Designer at QPSOFTWARE and a Research Assistant at UNC, where I honed my skills in data analysis and user experience design. Currently, I serve as a Product Designer at Princeton University, where I lead the development of a B2E SaaS research data management tool. My work emphasizes user-centered design, leveraging both qualitative and quantitative insights to enhance usability and streamline workflows. Additionally, my role at PLUS involved revamping design systems and improving team efficiency, showcasing my ability to lead and innovate in dynamic environments.

Projects

TigerData: Data Management Tool

Designed an all-in-one research data management tool designed for the Princeton research community.

PLUS: Design System Overhaul

Elevating workflow efficiency and collaboration within and between design & dev teams through upgrading the design system.

Work History

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Product Designer

Princeton UniversityContract Employee- Built a 0 to 1 B2E SaaS research data management tool for Princeton research community, promoting metadata application and data reuse, which streamlined research workflows. - Spearheaded surveys with 80+ researchers and facilitated weekly client meetings to evaluate data management practices, using quantitative and qualitative insights to validate assumptions and inform design decisions. - Conducted 15+ user testing sessions and 3 focus groups with potential users, incorporating feedback into product iterations to improve usability. - Facilitated collaboration workshops with executives to prioritize MVP features and delivered a 5-year roadmap with defined goals, features and success metrics, aligning with long-term business objectives.
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Product Designer

PLUS - Personalized Learning SquaredPart-time EmployeeJan 2024 - Oct 2024 • 10 mos- Led weekly cross-functional meetings with product and engineering teams within an agile development framework, aligning design expectations and ensuring smooth deliverable implementation for an ed-tech tutoring platform. - Revamped and maintained the design system using atomic design methodology, producing detailed documentation for 40+ styles and component sets, streamlining designer onboarding and increasing operational efficiency. - Created 80+ Figma local variables to establish a responsive design framework and improve visual consistency and scalable design across multiple projects and platforms. - Onboarded a team of 12 designers to the upgraded design system through a training program, enhancing team adoption and boosting workflow efficiency by 30%.
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UI/UX Designer

QPSOFTWAREInternJun 2023 - Aug 2023 • 3 mos- Redesigned the visual hierarchy and brand identity of a website landing page informed by user research and 5+ competitor analysis, enhancing accessibility and increasing user engagement by 15%. - Conceptualized and designed the mobile app experience for an e-commerce mini-program, establishing the clientʼs online presence and creating a new stream of revenue.
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Mixed Methods Research Assistant

Living F.R.E.E LabMay 2022 - Jun 2023 • 1 yr 2 mos- Aimed to develop, implement, and evaluate interventions to reduce disordered eating, and to prevent and treat obesity in Black adults and those experiencing poverty. - Analyzed and visualized user study data using R studio and Excel, synthesizing insights into a 100+ page report as the sole analyst, guiding key project decisions. - Conducted in-depth participant interviews and performed qualitative analysis, co-authoring 2 academic papers. - Led social media design for eating-disorder education, producing 20+ posts that contributed to a 20% increase in follower count.
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Audio Visual Assistant

University of North Carolina at Chapel HillFeb 2022 - May 2023 • 1 yr 4 mosAssisted clients with audio and visual settings for events at Carolina Student Union.

Education

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Carnegie Mellon University

Master of Human-Computer Interaction2023 - 2024
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Bachelor of Science - BS, Statistics and Analytics2019 - 2023

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 | UX Designer | MHCI 24 @ Carnegie Mellon University
With a robust educational background and diverse professional experience, I am a skilled product designer and researcher. I hold a Master of Human-Computer Interaction from Carnegie Mellon University and dual bachelor's degrees in Statistics and Analytics and Economics from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. My career began with roles such as a UI/UX Designer at QPSOFTWARE and a Research Assistant at UNC, where I honed my skills in data analysis and user experience design. Currently, I serve as a Product Designer at Princeton University, where I lead the development of a B2E SaaS research data management tool. My work emphasizes user-centered design, leveraging both qualitative and quantitative insights to enhance usability and streamline workflows. Additionally, my role at PLUS involved revamping design systems and improving team efficiency, showcasing my ability to lead and innovate in dynamic environments.

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 Cassie 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.

Cassie Xu

Product Designer
UX Designer
UI Designer
Philadelphia, PA, US
Open to relocation
User Interface Design
Design Systems
Prototyping
Design Thinking
User-Centered Design
User Research
Usability Testing
Heuristic Evaluation
Web Accessibility
Figma
Survey Design
Javascript
Agile Project Management
UX Strategy
HTML/CSS
Interviewing
High Fidelity Prototype
Card Sorting
Mobile Design
Affinity Diagrams
User Flows
Product Strategy
UI/UX Design
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Full-Time Roles

Projects

TigerData: Data Management Tool

Designed an all-in-one research data management tool designed for the Princeton research community.

PLUS: Design System Overhaul

Elevating workflow efficiency and collaboration within and between design & dev teams through upgrading the design system.

Work History

P

Product Designer

Princeton UniversityContract Employee- Built a 0 to 1 B2E SaaS research data management tool for Princeton research community, promoting metadata application and data reuse, which streamlined research workflows. - Spearheaded surveys with 80+ researchers and facilitated weekly client meetings to evaluate data management practices, using quantitative and qualitative insights to validate assumptions and inform design decisions. - Conducted 15+ user testing sessions and 3 focus groups with potential users, incorporating feedback into product iterations to improve usability. - Facilitated collaboration workshops with executives to prioritize MVP features and delivered a 5-year roadmap with defined goals, features and success metrics, aligning with long-term business objectives.
P

Product Designer

PLUS - Personalized Learning SquaredPart-time EmployeeJan 2024 - Oct 2024 • 10 mos- Led weekly cross-functional meetings with product and engineering teams within an agile development framework, aligning design expectations and ensuring smooth deliverable implementation for an ed-tech tutoring platform. - Revamped and maintained the design system using atomic design methodology, producing detailed documentation for 40+ styles and component sets, streamlining designer onboarding and increasing operational efficiency. - Created 80+ Figma local variables to establish a responsive design framework and improve visual consistency and scalable design across multiple projects and platforms. - Onboarded a team of 12 designers to the upgraded design system through a training program, enhancing team adoption and boosting workflow efficiency by 30%.
Q

UI/UX Designer

QPSOFTWAREInternJun 2023 - Aug 2023 • 3 mos- Redesigned the visual hierarchy and brand identity of a website landing page informed by user research and 5+ competitor analysis, enhancing accessibility and increasing user engagement by 15%. - Conceptualized and designed the mobile app experience for an e-commerce mini-program, establishing the clientʼs online presence and creating a new stream of revenue.
L

Mixed Methods Research Assistant

Living F.R.E.E LabMay 2022 - Jun 2023 • 1 yr 2 mos- Aimed to develop, implement, and evaluate interventions to reduce disordered eating, and to prevent and treat obesity in Black adults and those experiencing poverty. - Analyzed and visualized user study data using R studio and Excel, synthesizing insights into a 100+ page report as the sole analyst, guiding key project decisions. - Conducted in-depth participant interviews and performed qualitative analysis, co-authoring 2 academic papers. - Led social media design for eating-disorder education, producing 20+ posts that contributed to a 20% increase in follower count.
U

Audio Visual Assistant

University of North Carolina at Chapel HillFeb 2022 - May 2023 • 1 yr 4 mosAssisted clients with audio and visual settings for events at Carolina Student Union.

Education

C

Carnegie Mellon University

Master of Human-Computer Interaction2023 - 2024
U

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Bachelor of Science - BS, Statistics and Analytics2019 - 2023

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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