Top Talent like Connor 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.

Connor McGaffin

Brand Designer
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Owner, McGaffin Design Studio | Designer
A graduate of Carnegie Mellon University with a Bachelor of Design and a minor in Human-Computer Interaction, I am the owner of McGaffin Design Studio. My work includes creating environmental graphics for exhibitions, designing posters for independent films, and constructing creative portfolio websites. My clients include Roc Nation, Brooklyn Public Library, and Rabbit Bandini Productions. Previously, I served as Lead Designer at Plutos Data, where I developed UI designs and cohesive brand identity systems. As a Production Designer at Mammoth Advertising, I executed marketing campaigns for high-profile clients like Disney and Warner Brothers. I also worked as a Creative Designer at Arlene.io, conceptualizing augmented reality activations for retail brands. Additionally, I was a Teaching Assistant at Carnegie Mellon University, guiding first-year students in design fundamentals.

Work History

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Owner

McGaffin Design Studio- Created environmental type and graphics from concept to print for an exhibition attended by over 600k - Design posters, type, and decks for independent film with work selected by 10 Oscar-qualifying festivals - Construct creative portfolio websites with tailored layouts that increase impressions dramatically clients include: Roc Nation (JAY-Z), Brooklyn Public Library, Rabbit Bandini Productions, Willis Towers Watson
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Lead Designer

Plutos DataJan 2024 - Jun 2024 • 6 mos- Architected UI designs for mobile and web tools, iterated based on user feedback. - Developed cohesive brand identity systems, including advertising, merchandise, style guides, and digital products; produced high-fidelity video prototypes for concept validation.
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Production Designer

Mammoth AdvertisingMar 2022 - Feb 2024 • 2 yrs- Execute marketing campaigns for television, film, and sports entertainment across digital and out-of-home use increasing reach on dozens of high profile projects - Create website graphics to showcase major studio projects in successful Emmy Award campaigns clients include: Disney, Warner Brothers, NBA, Apple TV+, Max, Marvel, Showtime, Discovery+, FX, NBC, ABC, CBS, CNN, NHL and Hallmark
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Creative Designer

Arlene.ioJul 2021 - Dec 2021 • 6 mos- Conceptualized and directed execution of augmented reality activations for retail brands breaking into the metaverse, yielding tens of thousands of impressions across social channels and major media coverage clients include: Macys, Warner Music, Estée Lauder, Coach, Harlequin Design, Fifth Avenue Association, and Warby Parker
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Teaching Assistant

Carnegie Mellon UniversityJan 2021 - May 2021 • 5 mosGuided first-year students as they contextualized design fundamentals; represented the Schools Environments Design track; consulted on student work at an individual level during both class time and office hours.

Education

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Carnegie Mellon University

Bachelor of Design, Design2017 - 2021
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CMU Human-Computer Interaction Institute

Minor, Human-Computer Interaction2020 - 2021
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Strath Haven High School

High School Diploma2013 - 2017

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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Owner, McGaffin Design Studio | Designer
A graduate of Carnegie Mellon University with a Bachelor of Design and a minor in Human-Computer Interaction, I am the owner of McGaffin Design Studio. My work includes creating environmental graphics for exhibitions, designing posters for independent films, and constructing creative portfolio websites. My clients include Roc Nation, Brooklyn Public Library, and Rabbit Bandini Productions. Previously, I served as Lead Designer at Plutos Data, where I developed UI designs and cohesive brand identity systems. As a Production Designer at Mammoth Advertising, I executed marketing campaigns for high-profile clients like Disney and Warner Brothers. I also worked as a Creative Designer at Arlene.io, conceptualizing augmented reality activations for retail brands. Additionally, I was a Teaching Assistant at Carnegie Mellon University, guiding first-year students in design fundamentals.

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 Connor 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.

Connor McGaffin

Brand Designer
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts

Work History

M

Owner

McGaffin Design Studio- Created environmental type and graphics from concept to print for an exhibition attended by over 600k - Design posters, type, and decks for independent film with work selected by 10 Oscar-qualifying festivals - Construct creative portfolio websites with tailored layouts that increase impressions dramatically clients include: Roc Nation (JAY-Z), Brooklyn Public Library, Rabbit Bandini Productions, Willis Towers Watson
P

Lead Designer

Plutos DataJan 2024 - Jun 2024 • 6 mos- Architected UI designs for mobile and web tools, iterated based on user feedback. - Developed cohesive brand identity systems, including advertising, merchandise, style guides, and digital products; produced high-fidelity video prototypes for concept validation.
M

Production Designer

Mammoth AdvertisingMar 2022 - Feb 2024 • 2 yrs- Execute marketing campaigns for television, film, and sports entertainment across digital and out-of-home use increasing reach on dozens of high profile projects - Create website graphics to showcase major studio projects in successful Emmy Award campaigns clients include: Disney, Warner Brothers, NBA, Apple TV+, Max, Marvel, Showtime, Discovery+, FX, NBC, ABC, CBS, CNN, NHL and Hallmark
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Creative Designer

Arlene.ioJul 2021 - Dec 2021 • 6 mos- Conceptualized and directed execution of augmented reality activations for retail brands breaking into the metaverse, yielding tens of thousands of impressions across social channels and major media coverage clients include: Macys, Warner Music, Estée Lauder, Coach, Harlequin Design, Fifth Avenue Association, and Warby Parker
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Teaching Assistant

Carnegie Mellon UniversityJan 2021 - May 2021 • 5 mosGuided first-year students as they contextualized design fundamentals; represented the Schools Environments Design track; consulted on student work at an individual level during both class time and office hours.

Education

C

Carnegie Mellon University

Bachelor of Design, Design2017 - 2021
C

CMU Human-Computer Interaction Institute

Minor, Human-Computer Interaction2020 - 2021
S

Strath Haven High School

High School Diploma2013 - 2017

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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