Top Talent like James 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.

James Hou

Product Designer • UX Designer • User Researcher • Toronto, ON, CA
Brand Design
UX research
Research
Storybook
Figma
UX Strategy
Usability Testing
User-Centered Design
Sticker Design
User Personas
User Flows
Design
UI/UX Design
Icon Design
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Full-Time Roles
Experienced UX Design Mentor and Product Designer
With a background in UX design, I have mentored aspiring designers at CareerFoundry, guiding them through their learning journey. My experience includes serving as a Senior Product Designer at Nanoleaf, where I contributed to digital product development. Additionally, I have held roles as a Lead Product Designer at Hellohire and InVintory, where I honed my skills in leading design projects. My expertise also extends to visual design, demonstrated during my tenure at Maple. These experiences have equipped me with a deep understanding of user-centric design principles and the ability to drive product innovation.

Projects

Seasonal Product Designer

Friendly and hands-on, I am a multidisciplinary designer who thrives in research-based design. I'm humbled to have led a cross-functional team in delivering engaging brand, and user experiences and implemented processes and metrics to ensure a holistic design. In addition, I am also a UX Mentor at CareerFoundry, an online platform that offers career change courses in UX design.See More

Work History

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UX Design Mentor

CareerFoundryAs a UX Design Mentor at CareerFoundry, I provided guidance and support to students in their journey to become UX designers.
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Senior Product Designer (Digital)

NanoleafJan 2023 - Jan 2024 • 1 yr 1 mo
H

Lead Product Designer

Hellohire - Speed Interviews & Hiring EventsJun 2022 - Nov 2022 • 6 mos
I

Lead Product Designer

InVintoryFeb 2020 - Jun 2022 • 2 yrs 5 mos
M

Visual Designer

Maple (getmaple.ca)Jun 2019 - Feb 2020 • 9 mos

Education

O

OCAD University

Bachelor's degree, Industrial Design

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

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Experienced UX Design Mentor and Product Designer
With a background in UX design, I have mentored aspiring designers at CareerFoundry, guiding them through their learning journey. My experience includes serving as a Senior Product Designer at Nanoleaf, where I contributed to digital product development. Additionally, I have held roles as a Lead Product Designer at Hellohire and InVintory, where I honed my skills in leading design projects. My expertise also extends to visual design, demonstrated during my tenure at Maple. These experiences have equipped me with a deep understanding of user-centric design principles and the ability to drive product innovation.

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 James 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.

James Hou

Product Designer • UX Designer • User Researcher • Toronto, ON, CA
Brand Design
UX research
Research
Storybook
Figma
UX Strategy
Usability Testing
User-Centered Design
Sticker Design
User Personas
User Flows
Design
UI/UX Design
Icon Design
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Full-Time Roles

Projects

Seasonal Product Designer

Friendly and hands-on, I am a multidisciplinary designer who thrives in research-based design. I'm humbled to have led a cross-functional team in delivering engaging brand, and user experiences and implemented processes and metrics to ensure a holistic design. In addition, I am also a UX Mentor at CareerFoundry, an online platform that offers career change courses in UX design.

Work History

C

UX Design Mentor

CareerFoundryAs a UX Design Mentor at CareerFoundry, I provided guidance and support to students in their journey to become UX designers.
N

Senior Product Designer (Digital)

NanoleafJan 2023 - Jan 2024 • 1 yr 1 mo
H

Lead Product Designer

Hellohire - Speed Interviews & Hiring EventsJun 2022 - Nov 2022 • 6 mos
I

Lead Product Designer

InVintoryFeb 2020 - Jun 2022 • 2 yrs 5 mos
M

Visual Designer

Maple (getmaple.ca)Jun 2019 - Feb 2020 • 9 mos

Education

O

OCAD University

Bachelor's degree, Industrial Design

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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