Top Talent like Jake 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.

Jake Zuke

Product Designer • UI Designer • Frontend Developer • Milwaukee, WI, US
React
Javascript
HTML/CSS
Web Development
Agile Project Management
Webflow
Product Design
Product Development
Design Thinking
Design Systems
Product Strategy
UX Strategy
UI/UX Design
Design
Figma
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Senior Product Designer
Currently a Senior Product Designer at Morning Brew, I lead design projects and contributes to the overall product strategy. Prior to this role, I served as a Product Designer at The Wall Street Journal, launching a new publication and kickstarting the internal design system. I also have experience as a Motion Designer for WSJ's Snapchat Discover channel, where we explored innovative storytelling in a vertical format. Earlier in my career I worked as an IT & AV Specialist at redpepper, managing audio systems, client technology needs, and office equipment upgrades.

Projects

Personal Portfolio

A portfolio of my selected work

Work History

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Senior Product Designer

Morning BrewSenior Product Designer responsible for leading design projects, mentoring junior designers, and contributing to the overall product strategy.
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Product Designer

Morning BrewMay 2021 - Apr 2023 • 2 yrsProduct Designer responsible for creating user-centered designs, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and improving the user experience.
T

Product Designer

The Wall Street JournalApr 2019 - May 2021 • 2 yrs 2 mosProduct Designer responsible for designing digital products, enhancing user interfaces, and ensuring a seamless user experience.
T

Motion Designer

The Wall Street JournalSep 2017 - Apr 2019 • 1 yr 8 mosMotion designer for WSJ's Snapchat Discover channel, exploring ways to design and tell stories in a vertical format.
R

IT & AV Specialist

redpepperDec 2015 - Aug 2017 • 1 yr 9 mosIT/AV Specialist responsible for operating in-house audio systems, working with clients to meet technology needs, troubleshooting issues, implementing new IT systems, and upgrading office equipment.

Education

U

University of South Carolina

Bachelor's degree, Media Arts2012 - 2016

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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Senior Product Designer
Currently a Senior Product Designer at Morning Brew, I lead design projects and contributes to the overall product strategy. Prior to this role, I served as a Product Designer at The Wall Street Journal, launching a new publication and kickstarting the internal design system. I also have experience as a Motion Designer for WSJ's Snapchat Discover channel, where we explored innovative storytelling in a vertical format. Earlier in my career I worked as an IT & AV Specialist at redpepper, managing audio systems, client technology needs, and office equipment upgrades.

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 Jake 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.

Jake Zuke

Product Designer • UI Designer • Frontend Developer • Milwaukee, WI, US
React
Javascript
HTML/CSS
Web Development
Agile Project Management
Webflow
Product Design
Product Development
Design Thinking
Design Systems
Product Strategy
UX Strategy
UI/UX Design
Design
Figma
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts

Projects

Personal Portfolio

A portfolio of my selected work

Work History

M

Senior Product Designer

Morning BrewSenior Product Designer responsible for leading design projects, mentoring junior designers, and contributing to the overall product strategy.
M

Product Designer

Morning BrewMay 2021 - Apr 2023 • 2 yrsProduct Designer responsible for creating user-centered designs, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and improving the user experience.
T

Product Designer

The Wall Street JournalApr 2019 - May 2021 • 2 yrs 2 mosProduct Designer responsible for designing digital products, enhancing user interfaces, and ensuring a seamless user experience.
T

Motion Designer

The Wall Street JournalSep 2017 - Apr 2019 • 1 yr 8 mosMotion designer for WSJ's Snapchat Discover channel, exploring ways to design and tell stories in a vertical format.
R

IT & AV Specialist

redpepperDec 2015 - Aug 2017 • 1 yr 9 mosIT/AV Specialist responsible for operating in-house audio systems, working with clients to meet technology needs, troubleshooting issues, implementing new IT systems, and upgrading office equipment.

Education

U

University of South Carolina

Bachelor's degree, Media Arts2012 - 2016

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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