Top Talent like John 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.

John Westgate

UX Designer • Product Designer • Creative & Brand Strategist • Washington, DC, US
Web Design
UI/UX Design
Creative Strategy
Creative Direction
Design Strategy
Brand Design
UX Strategy
User Flows
Design
User Interface Design
Figma
Adobe Creative Suite
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Co-founder & Creative Director at Sublime
Accomplished creative director and designer with a rich history in digital design, UX, research, strategy, branding and strategy . Strong design leader, mentor and hands on designer. He's led design in agency, consulting and with large teams at ESPN and SiriusXM.

Work History

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Co-founder and Creative Director

SublimeFounded and lead a digital design and strategy agency. We help brand improve customer experience to drive bottom line results with elegant, remarkable design.
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Senior Director Digital Creative/UX & UI Engineering

Sirius XM Radio Inc.Partnered with business and product to lead continuous conversion rate optimization. Proven record of increasing business outcomes through creative design, research, copywriting and integration of user research, prototyping to drive successful design, product and customer experience transformation. Led digital design, user experience and front end teams in marketing, e-commerce, content and service experiences. Continuously evolved designs to improve brand and conversions. Built a team of designers, developers and researchers. Digital transformation, accessibility, user centered design, e-commerce, service design.
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Sr Director of Design/ Design Strategy

ESPNDesign leader in redesign of ESPN properties (http://www.ESPN.com/). Created and tested prototypes with users, continuously improved design/UX in agile process.
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Sr Director Design

ESPNSet the standard for design across digital properties domestic and international. Led site-wide redesign across digital media web properties. Represented ESPN Digital on the Brand Identity Council, set design/brand standards in a company-wide consortium of design and marketing senior executives. Managed, mentored and hired designers/ux/front-end developers. Provided creative direction for ESPN.com, ESPN360.com, Soccernet.com, Deportes.com and EXPN.com, other affiliate sites and related digital media products. Collaborated with key advertisers and agencies to drive innovation: Apple, EA, Nike, Ford, Sony, Paramount. Produced regular product and experience updates and validated with user testing and focus groups. Created design/UI continuity across platforms: web, broadcast, mobile, print. Mentored in company-wide mentoring program.

Education

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Rhode Island School of Design

BFA

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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Co-founder & Creative Director at Sublime
Accomplished creative director and designer with a rich history in digital design, UX, research, strategy, branding and strategy . Strong design leader, mentor and hands on designer. He's led design in agency, consulting and with large teams at ESPN and SiriusXM.

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 John 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.

John Westgate

UX Designer • Product Designer • Creative & Brand Strategist • Washington, DC, US
Web Design
UI/UX Design
Creative Strategy
Creative Direction
Design Strategy
Brand Design
UX Strategy
User Flows
Design
User Interface Design
Figma
Adobe Creative Suite
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts

Work History

S

Co-founder and Creative Director

SublimeFounded and lead a digital design and strategy agency. We help brand improve customer experience to drive bottom line results with elegant, remarkable design.
S

Senior Director Digital Creative/UX & UI Engineering

Sirius XM Radio Inc.Partnered with business and product to lead continuous conversion rate optimization. Proven record of increasing business outcomes through creative design, research, copywriting and integration of user research, prototyping to drive successful design, product and customer experience transformation. Led digital design, user experience and front end teams in marketing, e-commerce, content and service experiences. Continuously evolved designs to improve brand and conversions. Built a team of designers, developers and researchers. Digital transformation, accessibility, user centered design, e-commerce, service design.
E

Sr Director of Design/ Design Strategy

ESPNDesign leader in redesign of ESPN properties (http://www.ESPN.com/). Created and tested prototypes with users, continuously improved design/UX in agile process.
E

Sr Director Design

ESPNSet the standard for design across digital properties domestic and international. Led site-wide redesign across digital media web properties. Represented ESPN Digital on the Brand Identity Council, set design/brand standards in a company-wide consortium of design and marketing senior executives. Managed, mentored and hired designers/ux/front-end developers. Provided creative direction for ESPN.com, ESPN360.com, Soccernet.com, Deportes.com and EXPN.com, other affiliate sites and related digital media products. Collaborated with key advertisers and agencies to drive innovation: Apple, EA, Nike, Ford, Sony, Paramount. Produced regular product and experience updates and validated with user testing and focus groups. Created design/UI continuity across platforms: web, broadcast, mobile, print. Mentored in company-wide mentoring program.

Education

R

Rhode Island School of Design

BFA

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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