Top Talent like Jacob 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.

Jacob Brooks

UX Designer
User Researcher
Product Designer
Charlotte, NC, US
Design Strategy
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Experienced UX Leader & Design Thinker
UX Leader with over 12 years of experience crafting innovative experiences and leading teams that solve needs for both customers and businesses. My passion lies in building UX teams, coaching & mentoring, and guiding design talent. I have an extensive background in the financial industry and expertise in building brand experiences, developing UX strategy and bridging the gap between web development and design. I have a keen understanding of design, user experience, and development that inform my approach to mentoring and growing designers.

Projects

Portfolio

Portfolio

Work History

F

AVP, User Experience Design

Forbright Bank
R

UX Manager

Rocket Communications, Inc.Aug 2021 - Mar 2023 • 1 yr 8 mos
C

UX Architect / Manager

CapTech Ventures, IncAug 2019 - Aug 2021 • 2 yrs 1 mo
B

UX Manager

Brighthouse FinancialJan 2017 - Aug 2019 • 2 yrs 8 mos
M

Lead Front-End Developer

MetLifeFeb 2015 - Dec 2016 • 1 yr 11 mosResponsible for the design & development of marketing websites for financial professionals, tools and experiences with a mobile-first, responsive mentality.
M

Interactive Web Designer

MetLifeJan 2014 - Feb 2015 • 1 yr 2 mosRe-designed and coded all previous marketing websites to be responsive. Developed a responsive framework to be used within the MetLife system.
G

Web & Graphic Designer

Gita Sporting Goods Ltd.May 2013 - Jan 2014 • 9 mos
E

Senior Graphic Designer

EnventysMay 2012 - May 2013 • 1 yr 1 moWork as Senior Designer in all realms of the company including graphic design, web design, POP displays, and marketing/sales collateral. Create marketing materials such as logos, ads, brochures, collateral systems, product specifications, promotional materials, product packaging and trade show graphics, as well as lead Art Direction and Layout for Inventors Digest magazine monthly publication. Work directly with clients to provide graphic and web design, development, direction and support of print and electronic media. Coordinate with external print vendors, new media specialists and photographers. Responsible for leading Design team including concept meetings, assigning of tasks and supervision of Design interns.
E

Web & Graphic Design Intern

Elevate Lifestyle MagazineMay 2011 - Jul 2011 • 3 mos

Education

U

University of North Carolina Asheville

B.A., Multimedia Arts & Sciences2008 - 2012
U

University of North Carolina Asheville

Minor, Mass Communications2008 - 2012
S

School Of Communication Arts

Certificate, Digital Media Arts2006 - 2007

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
Experienced UX Leader & Design Thinker
UX Leader with over 12 years of experience crafting innovative experiences and leading teams that solve needs for both customers and businesses. My passion lies in building UX teams, coaching & mentoring, and guiding design talent. I have an extensive background in the financial industry and expertise in building brand experiences, developing UX strategy and bridging the gap between web development and design. I have a keen understanding of design, user experience, and development that inform my approach to mentoring and growing designers.

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
Book a Call

Top Talent like Jacob 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.

Jacob Brooks

UX Designer
User Researcher
Product Designer
Charlotte, NC, US
Design Strategy
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts

Projects

Portfolio

Portfolio

Work History

F

AVP, User Experience Design

Forbright Bank
R

UX Manager

Rocket Communications, Inc.Aug 2021 - Mar 2023 • 1 yr 8 mos
C

UX Architect / Manager

CapTech Ventures, IncAug 2019 - Aug 2021 • 2 yrs 1 mo
B

UX Manager

Brighthouse FinancialJan 2017 - Aug 2019 • 2 yrs 8 mos
M

Lead Front-End Developer

MetLifeFeb 2015 - Dec 2016 • 1 yr 11 mosResponsible for the design & development of marketing websites for financial professionals, tools and experiences with a mobile-first, responsive mentality.
M

Interactive Web Designer

MetLifeJan 2014 - Feb 2015 • 1 yr 2 mosRe-designed and coded all previous marketing websites to be responsive. Developed a responsive framework to be used within the MetLife system.
G

Web & Graphic Designer

Gita Sporting Goods Ltd.May 2013 - Jan 2014 • 9 mos
E

Senior Graphic Designer

EnventysMay 2012 - May 2013 • 1 yr 1 moWork as Senior Designer in all realms of the company including graphic design, web design, POP displays, and marketing/sales collateral. Create marketing materials such as logos, ads, brochures, collateral systems, product specifications, promotional materials, product packaging and trade show graphics, as well as lead Art Direction and Layout for Inventors Digest magazine monthly publication. Work directly with clients to provide graphic and web design, development, direction and support of print and electronic media. Coordinate with external print vendors, new media specialists and photographers. Responsible for leading Design team including concept meetings, assigning of tasks and supervision of Design interns.
E

Web & Graphic Design Intern

Elevate Lifestyle MagazineMay 2011 - Jul 2011 • 3 mos

Education

U

University of North Carolina Asheville

B.A., Multimedia Arts & Sciences2008 - 2012
U

University of North Carolina Asheville

Minor, Mass Communications2008 - 2012
S

School Of Communication Arts

Certificate, Digital Media Arts2006 - 2007

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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