Top Talent like Chi 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.

Chi Tran

UX Designer
Seattle, WA, US
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
User Experience Designer | Photography Leader
Currently pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Human Centered Design Engineering at the University of Washington, expected to graduate in 2024. Gained hands-on experience as a User Experience Designer at SMILE Property Management Software, conducting field research and developing prototypes to enhance customer experiences. As Head of Photography for Muse at UW, led a team of photographers, organized workshops, and facilitated cross-team collaborations. Spearheaded a creative project on Seattle's tattoo culture as the Creative Lead for Fitted UW Fashion Collective. Additionally, served as a Laboratory Assistant at the University of Washington College of Built Environments, troubleshooting technical issues and critiquing student work. Previously interned as a UX & UI Design Intern at SMILE, focusing on user research and prototype development for a new Point of Sales application.

Work History

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User Experience Designer

SMILE Property Management SoftwareConducted field research at 5-star hotels in Viet Nam to understand customer needs. Built a mid-fidelity prototype for making room reservations. Communicated my design decisions to cross-functional teams to implement changes.
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Head of Photography

Muse at UWLead team of photographers for our annual magazine. Create cohorts of photographers, designers & writers to collaborate cross-team. Organize workshops in Adobe Lr & Ps, darkroom processes, and content production.
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Creative Lead

Fitted UW Fashion CollectiveSep 2023 - Feb 2024 • 6 mosSpearhead a creative project documenting the tattoo culture in Seattle through a staged investigation.
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Laboratory Assistant

University of Washington College of Built EnvironmentsApr 2023 - Feb 2024 • 11 mosTroubleshoot technical issues on film photographic equipment. Critique student work for ARCH 410 & ARCH 413.
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UX & UI Design Intern

SMILE Property Management SoftwareJun 2023 - Sep 2023 • 4 mosConducted field research at 5-star hotels in Viet Nam to understand customer needs. Built a mid-fidelity prototype on Figma for making room reservations on the new Point of Sales web-based application. Communicated my design decisions to cross-functional teams to implement changes.

Education

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University of Washington

Bachelor of Science - BS, Human Centered Design Engineering2020 - 2024

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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User Experience Designer | Photography Leader
Currently pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Human Centered Design Engineering at the University of Washington, expected to graduate in 2024. Gained hands-on experience as a User Experience Designer at SMILE Property Management Software, conducting field research and developing prototypes to enhance customer experiences. As Head of Photography for Muse at UW, led a team of photographers, organized workshops, and facilitated cross-team collaborations. Spearheaded a creative project on Seattle's tattoo culture as the Creative Lead for Fitted UW Fashion Collective. Additionally, served as a Laboratory Assistant at the University of Washington College of Built Environments, troubleshooting technical issues and critiquing student work. Previously interned as a UX & UI Design Intern at SMILE, focusing on user research and prototype development for a new Point of Sales application.

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 Chi 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.

Chi Tran

UX Designer
Seattle, WA, US
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts

Work History

S

User Experience Designer

SMILE Property Management SoftwareConducted field research at 5-star hotels in Viet Nam to understand customer needs. Built a mid-fidelity prototype for making room reservations. Communicated my design decisions to cross-functional teams to implement changes.
M

Head of Photography

Muse at UWLead team of photographers for our annual magazine. Create cohorts of photographers, designers & writers to collaborate cross-team. Organize workshops in Adobe Lr & Ps, darkroom processes, and content production.
F

Creative Lead

Fitted UW Fashion CollectiveSep 2023 - Feb 2024 • 6 mosSpearhead a creative project documenting the tattoo culture in Seattle through a staged investigation.
U

Laboratory Assistant

University of Washington College of Built EnvironmentsApr 2023 - Feb 2024 • 11 mosTroubleshoot technical issues on film photographic equipment. Critique student work for ARCH 410 & ARCH 413.
S

UX & UI Design Intern

SMILE Property Management SoftwareJun 2023 - Sep 2023 • 4 mosConducted field research at 5-star hotels in Viet Nam to understand customer needs. Built a mid-fidelity prototype on Figma for making room reservations on the new Point of Sales web-based application. Communicated my design decisions to cross-functional teams to implement changes.

Education

U

University of Washington

Bachelor of Science - BS, Human Centered Design Engineering2020 - 2024

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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