Top Talent like Cathy 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.

Cathy Yan

Product Designer
UI Designer
Waterford, CT, US
Design Strategy
Design Research
Branding
Data Analysis
Web Development
Usability Testing
User Flows
Wireframing
Prototyping
UI/UX Design
Customer Service
Figma
Javascript
HTML/CSS
Information Architecture
Adobe InDesign
Mock-ups
Miro
Slack
Notion
Zoom
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Humanizing digital experiences with empathetic design and brand storytelling.
Hello, my name is Cathy. Nice to meet you! 🖐 I'm a UX/UI Designer with a background in Allied Health Sciences and minors in Psychology and Entrepreneurship from the University of Connecticut. With a background in branding, I create aesthetically pleasing and user-friendly interfaces by implementing user research with a design thinking process for apps and websites. 📍Currently building a portfolio and looking for projects ✨ Interested in 3D Design, cooking, and reading

Projects

See Brilliance Website + Mobile Access Revamp

See Brilliance is a non-profit organization passionate about empowering youth to reach their full potential through cultural and STEM education. My role was to redesign their website, making it more accessible and user-friendly for youth participation and parents. It was an exciting challenge to create a design that not only reflected their mission and values ​​but also made it easier for users to learn more about the services. Working closely with the team at See Brilliance, we used a systematic measurement process including user reviews and feedback to create the best possible user experience. We also had a bright and fun painting showcasing the amazing work that See Brilliance does in the community. Overall, I am honored to be a part of this project, and excited to see how the redesigned website will help See Brilliance continue to inspire and empower its next generation of leaders.See More

Redesign of Develop for Good Website and Mobile Access

As a product designer for Develop for Good, my team and I had the honor of updating their website to better serve their users. Our intention was to improve the information system on the website and make it more user-friendly and accessible. We did extensive research to identify pain points and areas for improvement, then worked together to create a design that met the needs of the organization and delivered a seamless user experience. Our efforts have resulted in a seamless volunteer and mentor application process with a functional website that is now fully equipped for users to understand how Develop for Good works.See More

Heads in the Clouds Favorite Music

My first HTML and CSS coding project. Worked on creating a website where it consist of all my favorite music artists within the Heads in the Clouds Music community held by 88rising. See More

Work History

J

UX/UI Designer

Jon's Digital Agency Collaborate with developer to plan product roadmap and create website design/redesigns for computer and mobile applications. My roles includes UX research, low-fi to high-fi wireframes, branding guidelines, typography, color palette, design systems, and interaction designs.
F

Marketing | UX/UI Designer

Fluff StudioA digital marketing agency where I take on client to meet their needs and wants for design projects such as website design to mobile application. On the side, I work with the team on building the company's brand through making products and discussing marketing strategy to raise awareness to our lifestyle brand.
S

UX/UI Design

SitFit.appJan 2022 - Mar 2022 • 3 mosRefined goals, tasks and questions for user interview template to gather insights on user experience by facilitating 45 usability tests and 70 user surveys on fitness app satisfaction Conducted secondary UX research on gamification and motivation to collaborate with product founder about branding guidelines, style guide, design system, and UI design requirements Designed 2 iterations of low-fidelity to high-fidelity wireframes and prototypes of the mobile design application that increase user retention rate by 35%, while working with existing MVP
D

Product Designer

Develop For Good Apr 2021 - Oct 2021 • 7 mosCoordinated with product manager, designers, developers and client to plan a product development strategy and web design the Develop for Good website and application portal Consolidated user interviews and rapid prototyping to determine users pain points to meet stakeholders expectations and vision Increased total time site session spent from 2 minutes to 7 minutes by formulating multiple iterations of wireframing to meet business and user needs

Education

University of Connecticut

Bachelor's Degree, Allied Health SciencesSep 2017 - May 2021

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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Humanizing digital experiences with empathetic design and brand storytelling.
Hello, my name is Cathy. Nice to meet you! 🖐 I'm a UX/UI Designer with a background in Allied Health Sciences and minors in Psychology and Entrepreneurship from the University of Connecticut. With a background in branding, I create aesthetically pleasing and user-friendly interfaces by implementing user research with a design thinking process for apps and websites. 📍Currently building a portfolio and looking for projects ✨ Interested in 3D Design, cooking, and reading

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 Cathy 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.

Cathy Yan

Product Designer
UI Designer
Waterford, CT, US
Design Strategy
Design Research
Branding
Data Analysis
Web Development
Usability Testing
User Flows
Wireframing
Prototyping
UI/UX Design
Customer Service
Figma
Javascript
HTML/CSS
Information Architecture
Adobe InDesign
Mock-ups
Miro
Slack
Notion
Zoom
Available for hire fromNegotiable

Projects

See Brilliance Website + Mobile Access Revamp

See Brilliance is a non-profit organization passionate about empowering youth to reach their full potential through cultural and STEM education. My role was to redesign their website, making it more accessible and user-friendly for youth participation and parents. It was an exciting challenge to create a design that not only reflected their mission and values ​​but also made it easier for users to learn more about the services. Working closely with the team at See Brilliance, we used a systematic measurement process including user reviews and feedback to create the best possible user experience. We also had a bright and fun painting showcasing the amazing work that See Brilliance does in the community. Overall, I am honored to be a part of this project, and excited to see how the redesigned website will help See Brilliance continue to inspire and empower its next generation of leaders.

Redesign of Develop for Good Website and Mobile Access

As a product designer for Develop for Good, my team and I had the honor of updating their website to better serve their users. Our intention was to improve the information system on the website and make it more user-friendly and accessible. We did extensive research to identify pain points and areas for improvement, then worked together to create a design that met the needs of the organization and delivered a seamless user experience. Our efforts have resulted in a seamless volunteer and mentor application process with a functional website that is now fully equipped for users to understand how Develop for Good works.

Heads in the Clouds Favorite Music

My first HTML and CSS coding project. Worked on creating a website where it consist of all my favorite music artists within the Heads in the Clouds Music community held by 88rising.

Work History

J

UX/UI Designer

Jon's Digital Agency Collaborate with developer to plan product roadmap and create website design/redesigns for computer and mobile applications. My roles includes UX research, low-fi to high-fi wireframes, branding guidelines, typography, color palette, design systems, and interaction designs.
F

Marketing | UX/UI Designer

Fluff StudioA digital marketing agency where I take on client to meet their needs and wants for design projects such as website design to mobile application. On the side, I work with the team on building the company's brand through making products and discussing marketing strategy to raise awareness to our lifestyle brand.
S

UX/UI Design

SitFit.appJan 2022 - Mar 2022 • 3 mosRefined goals, tasks and questions for user interview template to gather insights on user experience by facilitating 45 usability tests and 70 user surveys on fitness app satisfaction Conducted secondary UX research on gamification and motivation to collaborate with product founder about branding guidelines, style guide, design system, and UI design requirements Designed 2 iterations of low-fidelity to high-fidelity wireframes and prototypes of the mobile design application that increase user retention rate by 35%, while working with existing MVP
D

Product Designer

Develop For Good Apr 2021 - Oct 2021 • 7 mosCoordinated with product manager, designers, developers and client to plan a product development strategy and web design the Develop for Good website and application portal Consolidated user interviews and rapid prototyping to determine users pain points to meet stakeholders expectations and vision Increased total time site session spent from 2 minutes to 7 minutes by formulating multiple iterations of wireframing to meet business and user needs

Education

University of Connecticut

Bachelor's Degree, Allied Health SciencesSep 2017 - May 2021

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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