Top Talent like Joseph 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.

Joseph Bright

Product Designer
React
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Product Design Lead with Expertise in User-Centered Design and Prototyping
I'm a Product Design Lead with over 11 years of experience in Silicon Valley, specializing in user-centered design, prototyping, and visual design. I've been both a founding designer and part of an established design team in early-stage startups, thriving in collaborative environments that empower team members to create the best products. I have extensive experience working with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Typescript, React, and Elm, and I excel in identifying opportunities for product development and design technology integration.

Work History

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Product Designer

AvelaFeb 2023 - Apr 2025 • 2 yrs 3 mosAvela simplifies the school application process for parents and administrators, making it easier for families to find the right schools and for administrators to manage applications seamlessly. I use my expertise in user-centered design to collaborate with product, engineering, sales, and customer service— identifying, validating, and designing solutions that balance usability, accessibility, and business needs.
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Lead Product Designer

GlidianJul 2019 - Jan 2023 • 3 yrs 7 mosGlidian streamlines prior authorizations, helping healthcare providers deliver better care. As their first designer, I designed tools to reduce errors and boost productivity, developed automation workflows, and championed user-centered design across the company.
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Product Designer

Mighty NetworksJun 2017 - Jul 2019 • 2 yrs 2 mosMighty Networks empowers people to build and grow their own communities. I worked with a small design team to launch key features, including the Courses feature for creating and selling educational content, and led research for a global navigation redesign across iOS, Android, and web.
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Product Designer

Evidation HealthAug 2013 - May 2017 • 3 yrs 10 mosEvidation Health rewards people for tracking their health and participating in research. As their first design hire, I collaborated with leadership to launch new products, including the initial study platform to run clinical studies at scale and a prototype tool that cut study design time from weeks to days.
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Design Intern

OdopodJun 2012 - Aug 2012 • 3 mos

Education

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Rochester Institute of Technology

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), New Media Design & Imaging2009 - 2013

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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Product Design Lead with Expertise in User-Centered Design and Prototyping
I'm a Product Design Lead with over 11 years of experience in Silicon Valley, specializing in user-centered design, prototyping, and visual design. I've been both a founding designer and part of an established design team in early-stage startups, thriving in collaborative environments that empower team members to create the best products. I have extensive experience working with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Typescript, React, and Elm, and I excel in identifying opportunities for product development and design technology integration.

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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Top Talent like Joseph 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.

Joseph Bright

Product Designer
React
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts

Work History

A

Product Designer

AvelaFeb 2023 - Apr 2025 • 2 yrs 3 mosAvela simplifies the school application process for parents and administrators, making it easier for families to find the right schools and for administrators to manage applications seamlessly. I use my expertise in user-centered design to collaborate with product, engineering, sales, and customer service— identifying, validating, and designing solutions that balance usability, accessibility, and business needs.
G

Lead Product Designer

GlidianJul 2019 - Jan 2023 • 3 yrs 7 mosGlidian streamlines prior authorizations, helping healthcare providers deliver better care. As their first designer, I designed tools to reduce errors and boost productivity, developed automation workflows, and championed user-centered design across the company.
M

Product Designer

Mighty NetworksJun 2017 - Jul 2019 • 2 yrs 2 mosMighty Networks empowers people to build and grow their own communities. I worked with a small design team to launch key features, including the Courses feature for creating and selling educational content, and led research for a global navigation redesign across iOS, Android, and web.
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Product Designer

Evidation HealthAug 2013 - May 2017 • 3 yrs 10 mosEvidation Health rewards people for tracking their health and participating in research. As their first design hire, I collaborated with leadership to launch new products, including the initial study platform to run clinical studies at scale and a prototype tool that cut study design time from weeks to days.
O

Design Intern

OdopodJun 2012 - Aug 2012 • 3 mos

Education

R

Rochester Institute of Technology

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), New Media Design & Imaging2009 - 2013

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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