Top Talent like Charles 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.

Charles Forquer

Product Designer • Edmond, OK, US
Graphic Design
Web Design
Product Design
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Sustainability-Focused Product Designer | UX/UI Specialist
With a diverse background in design and education, I have honed my skills through various roles and institutions. I hold a Bachelor's degree in Music Production from the University of Central Oklahoma and have further specialized in UX/UI Design through Designlab's UX Academy. Additionally, I earned a certification in Web Page, Digital/Multimedia, and Information Resources Design from Francis Tuttle Technology Center. My professional journey includes significant contributions as a Product Designer at EcoCart, where I was the founding designer of a sustainability-focused eCommerce Shopify Plugin. I played a pivotal role in evolving marketing materials, product design systems, and brand identity, contributing to Series A funding and partnerships with major brands like Walmart and Enfamil. My experience also includes freelance graphic design for ØNSK, a B Corp Coffee Roaster, and internships at Krush Digital Advertising Agency and EcoCart. Additionally, I have international teaching experience as an English Second Language Teacher at CHUNGDAHM Learning.

Work History

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Product Designer

EcoCartApr 2021 - Jul 2023 • 2 yrs 4 mosFounding designer of a sustainability-focused eCommerce Shopify Plugin, spearheaded the evolution and crafting of captivating marketing materials, elevating our brand identity, and product design systems, and driving transformative product initiatives. This led to mitigating over 300 million pounds of carbon, Series A funding, and partnering with notable brands such as Walmart, Solo Brands, Feastables and Enfamil. Assisted in the overhaul of a new scalable design system and brand guidelines for marketing and product teams. This succeeded in bringing consistency across all teams with a source of truth for overall identity. Implemented innovative low-code tools that empowered the team, resulting in a +52% increase in new user onboarding. These tools provided greater control over A/B tests, user flows, and performance tracking capabilities, effectively reducing the workload on limited engineering resources and delivering immediate business impact. Collaborate with Shopify Sales and Customer Success teams to create pitch decks and website mockups using brand guidelines, boosting monthly sales growth, meet targets, and close deals with high-value prospects.
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Designer Intern

EcoCartJan 2021 - Apr 2021 • 4 mosAssisted in various design tasks, contributing to the development of marketing materials and product design systems.
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Freelance Graphic Designer

ØNSKAug 2018 - Jan 2021 • 2 yrs 6 mosRevamped packaging for direct trade, certified B Corp Coffee Roaster in Copenhagen, along with additional collateral aligning with their existing identity.
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Graphic Design Intern

Krush Digital Advertising AgencyFeb 2019 - Apr 2019 • 3 mosContributed to the rebranding of Sleepworld, a local handcrafted mattress specialty store of 25 years, boosting brand image, website traffic, and meet customer demand within their market. Contributed to the development of various logos and concepts for branding, merchandise design, social media banners/collateral, blog content, and web design.
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English Second Language Teacher

CHUNGDAHM LearningOct 2016 - Nov 2017 • 1 yr 2 mosTaught English as a second language to students, focusing on improving their language skills and comprehension.

Education

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Designlab

UX Academy, UX/UI Design2019 - 2020
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Francis Tuttle Technology Center

Certification, Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design2016
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University of Central Oklahoma

Bachelor's degree, Music Production2009 - 2014

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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Sustainability-Focused Product Designer | UX/UI Specialist
With a diverse background in design and education, I have honed my skills through various roles and institutions. I hold a Bachelor's degree in Music Production from the University of Central Oklahoma and have further specialized in UX/UI Design through Designlab's UX Academy. Additionally, I earned a certification in Web Page, Digital/Multimedia, and Information Resources Design from Francis Tuttle Technology Center. My professional journey includes significant contributions as a Product Designer at EcoCart, where I was the founding designer of a sustainability-focused eCommerce Shopify Plugin. I played a pivotal role in evolving marketing materials, product design systems, and brand identity, contributing to Series A funding and partnerships with major brands like Walmart and Enfamil. My experience also includes freelance graphic design for ØNSK, a B Corp Coffee Roaster, and internships at Krush Digital Advertising Agency and EcoCart. Additionally, I have international teaching experience as an English Second Language Teacher at CHUNGDAHM Learning.

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 Charles 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.

Charles Forquer

Product Designer • Edmond, OK, US
Graphic Design
Web Design
Product Design
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts

Work History

E

Product Designer

EcoCartApr 2021 - Jul 2023 • 2 yrs 4 mosFounding designer of a sustainability-focused eCommerce Shopify Plugin, spearheaded the evolution and crafting of captivating marketing materials, elevating our brand identity, and product design systems, and driving transformative product initiatives. This led to mitigating over 300 million pounds of carbon, Series A funding, and partnering with notable brands such as Walmart, Solo Brands, Feastables and Enfamil. Assisted in the overhaul of a new scalable design system and brand guidelines for marketing and product teams. This succeeded in bringing consistency across all teams with a source of truth for overall identity. Implemented innovative low-code tools that empowered the team, resulting in a +52% increase in new user onboarding. These tools provided greater control over A/B tests, user flows, and performance tracking capabilities, effectively reducing the workload on limited engineering resources and delivering immediate business impact. Collaborate with Shopify Sales and Customer Success teams to create pitch decks and website mockups using brand guidelines, boosting monthly sales growth, meet targets, and close deals with high-value prospects.
E

Designer Intern

EcoCartJan 2021 - Apr 2021 • 4 mosAssisted in various design tasks, contributing to the development of marketing materials and product design systems.
Ø

Freelance Graphic Designer

ØNSKAug 2018 - Jan 2021 • 2 yrs 6 mosRevamped packaging for direct trade, certified B Corp Coffee Roaster in Copenhagen, along with additional collateral aligning with their existing identity.
K

Graphic Design Intern

Krush Digital Advertising AgencyFeb 2019 - Apr 2019 • 3 mosContributed to the rebranding of Sleepworld, a local handcrafted mattress specialty store of 25 years, boosting brand image, website traffic, and meet customer demand within their market. Contributed to the development of various logos and concepts for branding, merchandise design, social media banners/collateral, blog content, and web design.
C

English Second Language Teacher

CHUNGDAHM LearningOct 2016 - Nov 2017 • 1 yr 2 mosTaught English as a second language to students, focusing on improving their language skills and comprehension.

Education

D

Designlab

UX Academy, UX/UI Design2019 - 2020
F

Francis Tuttle Technology Center

Certification, Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design2016
U

University of Central Oklahoma

Bachelor's degree, Music Production2009 - 2014

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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