Top Talent like Darel 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.
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Darel Scott

Brand Designer • Product Marketing Manager • Operations Manager • New York, NY, US
Product Marketing
Digital Strategy
Social Media Marketing
Digital Marketing
Project Management
Operations Management
UI/UX Design
Brand Design
Brand Development
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Designer, Brand Marketer, & Operator
Hello! I’m Darel, a creative operator with 5+ years of experience growing and leading teams, designing systems, and creating culturally resonant works. I'm skilled at scaling marketing operations, optimizing workflows, and driving measurable growth in fast-paced startup environments. For five years, I served as the Founder & CEO of Earth in Color, a media company and food club connecting Blackness and Greenness. After sunsetting Earth in Color, I started Hott Studio, a brand and marketing agency for early-stage ventures. Although I’ve worn many hats as a solo founder— from CEO and creative director to editor-in-chief and project manager—I thrive deep in the weeds of brand marketing and operations, establishing processes and systems that help teams navigate the chaos and ambiguity of the creative process.

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Co-Founder, Head of Operations & Design

Hott StudioHott Studio is a brand and marketing studio helping forward-thinking companies share ideas that make the world more beautiful, more innovative, and more just. We specialize in strategy, creative, and production, spanning digital and physical projects.
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Senior Content Developer

Local ProjectsJun 2024 - Oct 2024 • 5 mosProduced high-impact, research-driven content for multimedia museum exhibitions, transforming complex content themes into engaging storytelling while collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to craft messaging for diverse media formats.
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Founder & CEO

Earth in ColorJan 2019 - Jan 2024 • 5 yrs 1 moAs Founder and CEO of Earth in Color, a media startup connecting Black culture and sustainability, I led all facets of business growth, from fundraising to content marketing. I successfully raised and allocated $0.5M, extending the company’s financial runway by 50%, and drove substantial community growth, reaching 100,000+ Black early adults through organic marketing across print, digital, social media, and events. I executed a $150,000 brand partnership campaign, engaging both in-person and online audiences, and achieved engagement through a Mailchimp newsletter, converting 10% of social media traffic into an email ecosystem with 2x industry-standard engagement rates. I have a proven track record in editorial leadership, having edited and produced 80+ long-form stories that highlight cultural connections to the environment and food. I built and managed a diverse roster of photographers, illustrators, and artists, ensuring quality and timely delivery through well-defined creative briefs and streamlined project management using Airtable, Notion, and Google Suite. Additionally, I led the optimization of our website’s UI/UX, improving user experience and conversion rates, and directed the creative vision for an interactive print publication that distributed 300 issues. I scaled operations while cultivating a high-performing, inclusive team and establishing robust systems for talent management and content production. My leadership in both creative and operational aspects helped drive social impact in the food and sustainability sectors, combining expertise in business operations with creative strategy.
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Entrepreneur in Residence

GristNov 2020 - Dec 2022 • 2 yrs 2 mosAs an Entrepreneur in Residence at Grist, likely contributed to innovative projects and initiatives focused on sustainability and environmental journalism.

Education

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Stanford University

Master of Science
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Stanford University

Bachelor of Science

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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Designer, Brand Marketer, & Operator
Hello! I’m Darel, a creative operator with 5+ years of experience growing and leading teams, designing systems, and creating culturally resonant works. I'm skilled at scaling marketing operations, optimizing workflows, and driving measurable growth in fast-paced startup environments. For five years, I served as the Founder & CEO of Earth in Color, a media company and food club connecting Blackness and Greenness. After sunsetting Earth in Color, I started Hott Studio, a brand and marketing agency for early-stage ventures. Although I’ve worn many hats as a solo founder— from CEO and creative director to editor-in-chief and project manager—I thrive deep in the weeds of brand marketing and operations, establishing processes and systems that help teams navigate the chaos and ambiguity of the creative process.

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Top Talent like Darel 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.

Darel Scott

Brand Designer • Product Marketing Manager • Operations Manager • New York, NY, US
Product Marketing
Digital Strategy
Social Media Marketing
Digital Marketing
Project Management
Operations Management
UI/UX Design
Brand Design
Brand Development
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts

Work History

H

Co-Founder, Head of Operations & Design

Hott StudioHott Studio is a brand and marketing studio helping forward-thinking companies share ideas that make the world more beautiful, more innovative, and more just. We specialize in strategy, creative, and production, spanning digital and physical projects.
L

Senior Content Developer

Local ProjectsJun 2024 - Oct 2024 • 5 mosProduced high-impact, research-driven content for multimedia museum exhibitions, transforming complex content themes into engaging storytelling while collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to craft messaging for diverse media formats.
E

Founder & CEO

Earth in ColorJan 2019 - Jan 2024 • 5 yrs 1 moAs Founder and CEO of Earth in Color, a media startup connecting Black culture and sustainability, I led all facets of business growth, from fundraising to content marketing. I successfully raised and allocated $0.5M, extending the company’s financial runway by 50%, and drove substantial community growth, reaching 100,000+ Black early adults through organic marketing across print, digital, social media, and events. I executed a $150,000 brand partnership campaign, engaging both in-person and online audiences, and achieved engagement through a Mailchimp newsletter, converting 10% of social media traffic into an email ecosystem with 2x industry-standard engagement rates. I have a proven track record in editorial leadership, having edited and produced 80+ long-form stories that highlight cultural connections to the environment and food. I built and managed a diverse roster of photographers, illustrators, and artists, ensuring quality and timely delivery through well-defined creative briefs and streamlined project management using Airtable, Notion, and Google Suite. Additionally, I led the optimization of our website’s UI/UX, improving user experience and conversion rates, and directed the creative vision for an interactive print publication that distributed 300 issues. I scaled operations while cultivating a high-performing, inclusive team and establishing robust systems for talent management and content production. My leadership in both creative and operational aspects helped drive social impact in the food and sustainability sectors, combining expertise in business operations with creative strategy.
G

Entrepreneur in Residence

GristNov 2020 - Dec 2022 • 2 yrs 2 mosAs an Entrepreneur in Residence at Grist, likely contributed to innovative projects and initiatives focused on sustainability and environmental journalism.

Education

S

Stanford University

Master of Science
S

Stanford University

Bachelor of Science

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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