Top Talent like Jared 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.

Jared Zhang

Creative & Brand Strategist •
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Strategic Marketing and Creative Direction Expert
With a robust educational background in Business Marketing from San Diego State University and Stanford University, I have carved a niche in strategic marketing and creative direction. Currently leading initiatives at Fresh Air as Head of Air, I focus on enhancing air quality and sustainability. As the Founder and Art Director of Garde, I manage creative content and brand strategy, collaborating with galleries and cultural centers nationwide. My previous roles include developing community engagement strategies at the Museum of Ice Cream and driving growth at Optamark Printing & Marketing Corp, where I exceeded sales goals by 180%. At Archer Marketing, I increased revenue by 20% in four months through strategic client relationships. My expertise spans across social media, print advertising, and brand strategy, consistently delivering innovative solutions and measurable results.

Projects

Total Brand building from Strategy to Design Direction

For Noon, I managed everything from research and brand strategy to web design, creating a cohesive digital presence that reflects the brand’s ethos and visual identity. My role encompassed in-depth research to understand Noon’s target audience and core values, followed by strategic development to position the brand authentically within the wellness and self-care space. Through hands-on design work, I led the development of user-centered website layouts and visual assets that highlight Noon’s unique offerings, ensuring a seamless and engaging user experience that captures the brand’s essence.See More

Work History

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Head of Air

Fresh AirSpearheaded Camp Air, a 30-day artist retreat blending Eastern philosophy, contemporary art practices, and digital mindfulness tools (e.g., Creative Suite, Are.na), creating frameworks for contemplative engagement. Established partnerships with wellness and outdoor brands such as Vivo Barefoot and Roa Hiking, engaging niche markets in mindfulness and internet culture, and grew multiple accounts to 40k followers. Developed collaborative campaigns for both in-person and virtual experiences emphasizing connection, spirituality, and wellness through tools like Notion, Are.na, and Figma. Leveraged cultural trends to enhance visibility and inclusive community engagement in the wellness and mindfulness spaces.
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Community Manager

MUSEUM OF ICE CREAMNov 2019 - Mar 2020 • 5 mosExecuted social media content strategies, significantly increasing brand awareness and engagement. Cultivated partnerships with 400+ local creators and developed 3 influencer marketing programs. Analyzed marketing data using Meta to optimize campaign performance and inform content creation. Managed a cross-platform content calendar, ensuring consistent messaging across email, social media, and web channels
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Creative Director

Archer MarketingJun 2019 - Mar 2020 • 10 mosConcepted, creative directed, art directed, and produced social media, web, and print advertising design. Worked across Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook to integrate brand strategies and consistent communication across all content and physical activation campaigns. Worked with designers and freelancers across multiple projects while assuring that deadlines were realistic. Raised company revenue by 20% in 4 months through winning and building unbreakable relationships with 5 new key clients.
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Head of Growth Strategy

Optamark Printing & Marketing CorpMay 2018 - May 2019 • 1 yr 1 moFoster B2B marketing campaigns through Linkedin and Email Chimp targeting medium and large-scale companies to guide our sales team from prospecting to CRM. Develop and test traditional as well as creative ideas to reach 180% of projected sales goals for 2018. Manage and measure performance metrics for Google Adwords, Facebook Marketing and Linkedin Sequencing to provide actionable insights and analysis. Doubled the number of monthly visitors and warm leads generated from Google Adwords after 2 months within the role.

Education

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San Diego State University

Business Marketing, Consumer Behavior2016 - 2018
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Stanford University

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services2014 - 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
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Strategic Marketing and Creative Direction Expert
With a robust educational background in Business Marketing from San Diego State University and Stanford University, I have carved a niche in strategic marketing and creative direction. Currently leading initiatives at Fresh Air as Head of Air, I focus on enhancing air quality and sustainability. As the Founder and Art Director of Garde, I manage creative content and brand strategy, collaborating with galleries and cultural centers nationwide. My previous roles include developing community engagement strategies at the Museum of Ice Cream and driving growth at Optamark Printing & Marketing Corp, where I exceeded sales goals by 180%. At Archer Marketing, I increased revenue by 20% in four months through strategic client relationships. My expertise spans across social media, print advertising, and brand strategy, consistently delivering innovative solutions and measurable results.

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 Jared 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.

Jared Zhang

Creative & Brand Strategist •
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts

Projects

Total Brand building from Strategy to Design Direction

For Noon, I managed everything from research and brand strategy to web design, creating a cohesive digital presence that reflects the brand’s ethos and visual identity. My role encompassed in-depth research to understand Noon’s target audience and core values, followed by strategic development to position the brand authentically within the wellness and self-care space. Through hands-on design work, I led the development of user-centered website layouts and visual assets that highlight Noon’s unique offerings, ensuring a seamless and engaging user experience that captures the brand’s essence.

Work History

F

Head of Air

Fresh AirSpearheaded Camp Air, a 30-day artist retreat blending Eastern philosophy, contemporary art practices, and digital mindfulness tools (e.g., Creative Suite, Are.na), creating frameworks for contemplative engagement. Established partnerships with wellness and outdoor brands such as Vivo Barefoot and Roa Hiking, engaging niche markets in mindfulness and internet culture, and grew multiple accounts to 40k followers. Developed collaborative campaigns for both in-person and virtual experiences emphasizing connection, spirituality, and wellness through tools like Notion, Are.na, and Figma. Leveraged cultural trends to enhance visibility and inclusive community engagement in the wellness and mindfulness spaces.
M

Community Manager

MUSEUM OF ICE CREAMNov 2019 - Mar 2020 • 5 mosExecuted social media content strategies, significantly increasing brand awareness and engagement. Cultivated partnerships with 400+ local creators and developed 3 influencer marketing programs. Analyzed marketing data using Meta to optimize campaign performance and inform content creation. Managed a cross-platform content calendar, ensuring consistent messaging across email, social media, and web channels
A

Creative Director

Archer MarketingJun 2019 - Mar 2020 • 10 mosConcepted, creative directed, art directed, and produced social media, web, and print advertising design. Worked across Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook to integrate brand strategies and consistent communication across all content and physical activation campaigns. Worked with designers and freelancers across multiple projects while assuring that deadlines were realistic. Raised company revenue by 20% in 4 months through winning and building unbreakable relationships with 5 new key clients.
O

Head of Growth Strategy

Optamark Printing & Marketing CorpMay 2018 - May 2019 • 1 yr 1 moFoster B2B marketing campaigns through Linkedin and Email Chimp targeting medium and large-scale companies to guide our sales team from prospecting to CRM. Develop and test traditional as well as creative ideas to reach 180% of projected sales goals for 2018. Manage and measure performance metrics for Google Adwords, Facebook Marketing and Linkedin Sequencing to provide actionable insights and analysis. Doubled the number of monthly visitors and warm leads generated from Google Adwords after 2 months within the role.

Education

S

San Diego State University

Business Marketing, Consumer Behavior2016 - 2018
S

Stanford University

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services2014 - 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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