Top Talent like Jose 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.

Jose Torres

UX Designer • Graphic Designer • UI Designer • Los Angeles, CA, US
Design Thinking
User Interface Design
User Flows
Adobe After Effects
Logo Design
Adobe Illustrator
Icon Design
Logo Animation
UI/UX Design
Graphic Design
Design
Animation
Adobe Creative Cloud
Figma
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Full-Time Roles
Sr. Visual Designer | Animation Expert
With a robust background in visual design and animation, I hold an Associate's degree in Graphic Design from Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology and an Associate of Arts in Fine/Studio Arts from Bacone College. Currently, as a Sr. Visual Designer at Relief App, I lead the visual design process, achieving a 14k download and 55% conversion rate pre-marketing. My previous roles include Visual Designer at Honey and PayPal, where I optimized visual assets and contributed to high-impact projects. At Lucky Day, I produced onboarding documentation and animated mobile UI elements. My tenure at Evite involved leading Lottie animation efforts and refreshing mobile interfaces. My expertise spans creating cohesive design systems, original illustrations, and engaging animations, consistently enhancing user experiences and driving growth.

Projects

Portfolio

Hello! I'm Jose, specializing in creating magical moments for the digital space. I am currently a Sr. Visual Designer on the design team at Relief App. I always strive to create delightful user-centric experiences with scalability in mind. I think of myself as a creative who solves problems through design.See More

Work History

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Sr. Visual Designer

Relief AppOwned the visual design for the Relief app and B2B products, crafting unique and memorable experiences that resonated with different audiences. Led the E2E visual design process, from MVP to launch, with a 14k download and 55% conversion rate on reduction requests before any paid marketing efforts. Developed and maintained a comprehensive design system documentation that includes style guides, component libraries, and usage guidelines. Created original illustrations for various applications, including product interfaces, marketing materials, and social media graphics. Developed a cohesive illustration style guide that defines our style's characteristics, including linework, color usage, and overall aesthetic.
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Visual Designer

HoneyMar 2020 - Oct 2022 • 2 yrs 8 mosCollaborated on Coiny Refresh and guidelines and led the animation style. Co-created Honey's Visual Identity focused on Iconography, Illustration, 3D, Mockups, Photography, and Animation. Optimized and standardized Honey's product iconography and visual assets for web and mobile. Contributed to the success of Honey Mobile Funnel MSE Acquisition that had a ~85% total permissions rate after the first month live with my visual and Lottie animation solutions. Supported Growth by providing solutions around animations, content, and visual art for landing pages, emails, referrals, and onboarding.
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Visual Designer

PayPalMar 2020 - Oct 2022 • 2 yrs 8 mosWorked on various visual design projects, contributing to the overall design and user experience of PayPal's products and services.
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Motion Graphic / Video Editor

Lucky DayOct 2019 - Mar 2020 • 6 mosProduced onboarding documentation for new editors and animators. Animated mobile UI loading animations. Took initiative to be more cross-functional to support the Product mobile team with Lottie animations mobile funnel. Guided all visual design assets for video content. Created bold, exciting, and flashy ads that reflected the brand's personality for Facebook, Snapchat, and Google.
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Graphic Designer / Animator

EviteApr 2018 - Sep 2019 • 1 yr 6 mosOversaw the Lottie animation efforts for Premium invites. Led the mobile splash screen and loading screen refreshes. Produced onboarding documentation for new designers and animators. Conceptualized original invitation illustrations and animations. Supported Growth emails with delightful motion designs.

Education

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Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology - Okmulgee

Associate's degree, Graphic Design2012 - 2013
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Bacone College

Associate of Arts (A.A.), Fine/Studio Arts, General2009 - 2012

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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Sr. Visual Designer | Animation Expert
With a robust background in visual design and animation, I hold an Associate's degree in Graphic Design from Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology and an Associate of Arts in Fine/Studio Arts from Bacone College. Currently, as a Sr. Visual Designer at Relief App, I lead the visual design process, achieving a 14k download and 55% conversion rate pre-marketing. My previous roles include Visual Designer at Honey and PayPal, where I optimized visual assets and contributed to high-impact projects. At Lucky Day, I produced onboarding documentation and animated mobile UI elements. My tenure at Evite involved leading Lottie animation efforts and refreshing mobile interfaces. My expertise spans creating cohesive design systems, original illustrations, and engaging animations, consistently enhancing user experiences and driving growth.

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 Jose 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.

Jose Torres

UX Designer • Graphic Designer • UI Designer • Los Angeles, CA, US
Design Thinking
User Interface Design
User Flows
Adobe After Effects
Logo Design
Adobe Illustrator
Icon Design
Logo Animation
UI/UX Design
Graphic Design
Design
Animation
Adobe Creative Cloud
Figma
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Full-Time Roles

Projects

Portfolio

Hello! I'm Jose, specializing in creating magical moments for the digital space. I am currently a Sr. Visual Designer on the design team at Relief App. I always strive to create delightful user-centric experiences with scalability in mind. I think of myself as a creative who solves problems through design.

Work History

R

Sr. Visual Designer

Relief AppOwned the visual design for the Relief app and B2B products, crafting unique and memorable experiences that resonated with different audiences. Led the E2E visual design process, from MVP to launch, with a 14k download and 55% conversion rate on reduction requests before any paid marketing efforts. Developed and maintained a comprehensive design system documentation that includes style guides, component libraries, and usage guidelines. Created original illustrations for various applications, including product interfaces, marketing materials, and social media graphics. Developed a cohesive illustration style guide that defines our style's characteristics, including linework, color usage, and overall aesthetic.
H

Visual Designer

HoneyMar 2020 - Oct 2022 • 2 yrs 8 mosCollaborated on Coiny Refresh and guidelines and led the animation style. Co-created Honey's Visual Identity focused on Iconography, Illustration, 3D, Mockups, Photography, and Animation. Optimized and standardized Honey's product iconography and visual assets for web and mobile. Contributed to the success of Honey Mobile Funnel MSE Acquisition that had a ~85% total permissions rate after the first month live with my visual and Lottie animation solutions. Supported Growth by providing solutions around animations, content, and visual art for landing pages, emails, referrals, and onboarding.
P

Visual Designer

PayPalMar 2020 - Oct 2022 • 2 yrs 8 mosWorked on various visual design projects, contributing to the overall design and user experience of PayPal's products and services.
L

Motion Graphic / Video Editor

Lucky DayOct 2019 - Mar 2020 • 6 mosProduced onboarding documentation for new editors and animators. Animated mobile UI loading animations. Took initiative to be more cross-functional to support the Product mobile team with Lottie animations mobile funnel. Guided all visual design assets for video content. Created bold, exciting, and flashy ads that reflected the brand's personality for Facebook, Snapchat, and Google.
E

Graphic Designer / Animator

EviteApr 2018 - Sep 2019 • 1 yr 6 mosOversaw the Lottie animation efforts for Premium invites. Led the mobile splash screen and loading screen refreshes. Produced onboarding documentation for new designers and animators. Conceptualized original invitation illustrations and animations. Supported Growth emails with delightful motion designs.

Education

O

Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology - Okmulgee

Associate's degree, Graphic Design2012 - 2013
B

Bacone College

Associate of Arts (A.A.), Fine/Studio Arts, General2009 - 2012

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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