Top Talent like Irene 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.
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Irene King’oo

Product Designer • UX Designer • UI Designer • Nairobi, Nairobi County, KE
Wireframing
UI/UX Design
Prototyping
Figma
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
UX/UI Designer Specializing in User Research and Visual Design
UX/UI Designer with a passion for crafting intuitive, user-focused digital experiences. As Design Lead at Mexpress, I launched a marketplace interface, led a team of designers, and aligned design strategies with user and business goals. Skilled in user research, visual designing, and communicating. Experienced with platforms like Mexpress and CogniX, focusing on accessibility and usability.

Work History

C

UX/UI Designer Volunteer

CogniX
M

User Experience Designer

Merxpress E-marketplace Mall
N

UX Designer

Nebulae-SoftNov 2024 - Jan 2025 • 3 mos
C

UX Designer

Celestial CraftersAug 2024 - Sep 2024 • 2 mos
W

UX Designer

WeLearnMay 2024 - Sep 2024 • 5 mos
K

Freelance Writer

Kenyan WritersApr 2021 - Mar 2022 • 1 yr
C

UI/UX DESIGNER

CogniX health Full-time EmployeeAs a UX designer for Beyond Self, I was responsible for the end-to-end design process, ensuring a seamless experience for both therapists and users. I conducted user research to understand pain points, designed wireframes and prototypes and iterated based on feedback to improve usability. My focus was on creating an intuitive onboarding flow, optimizing therapist discovery, and ensuring a smooth booking process. By prioritizing accessibility and user needs, I helped shape a platform that makes mental health support more accessible and user-friendly.

Education

C

Coursera

Ux design, Design and Applied Arts
C

Coursera

Uxer experience (UX), UX2023 - 2024
A

ALX Academy

Certificate, Information Technology2024
Y

Yale University

Certificate, Introduction to Psychology2024

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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UX/UI Designer Specializing in User Research and Visual Design
UX/UI Designer with a passion for crafting intuitive, user-focused digital experiences. As Design Lead at Mexpress, I launched a marketplace interface, led a team of designers, and aligned design strategies with user and business goals. Skilled in user research, visual designing, and communicating. Experienced with platforms like Mexpress and CogniX, focusing on accessibility and usability.

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Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
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Top Talent like Irene 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.

Irene King’oo

Product Designer • UX Designer • UI Designer • Nairobi, Nairobi County, KE
Wireframing
UI/UX Design
Prototyping
Figma
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts

Work History

C

UX/UI Designer Volunteer

CogniX
M

User Experience Designer

Merxpress E-marketplace Mall
N

UX Designer

Nebulae-SoftNov 2024 - Jan 2025 • 3 mos
C

UX Designer

Celestial CraftersAug 2024 - Sep 2024 • 2 mos
W

UX Designer

WeLearnMay 2024 - Sep 2024 • 5 mos
K

Freelance Writer

Kenyan WritersApr 2021 - Mar 2022 • 1 yr
C

UI/UX DESIGNER

CogniX health Full-time EmployeeAs a UX designer for Beyond Self, I was responsible for the end-to-end design process, ensuring a seamless experience for both therapists and users. I conducted user research to understand pain points, designed wireframes and prototypes and iterated based on feedback to improve usability. My focus was on creating an intuitive onboarding flow, optimizing therapist discovery, and ensuring a smooth booking process. By prioritizing accessibility and user needs, I helped shape a platform that makes mental health support more accessible and user-friendly.

Education

C

Coursera

Ux design, Design and Applied Arts
C

Coursera

Uxer experience (UX), UX2023 - 2024
A

ALX Academy

Certificate, Information Technology2024
Y

Yale University

Certificate, Introduction to Psychology2024

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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