Top Talent like Josh 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.

Josh Graef

UI Designer
UX Designer
Product Designer
San Diego, CA, US
Figma
Product Design
UI/UX Design
UX Writing
Brand Design
UX
UX research
Design Research
Product Strategy
Design Systems
UX Strategy
Design
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
UX / UI / Product Designer
Available to Work Full-time: Josh Graef is an ambitious self-starting UX/UI/Product Designer bringing diverse skillsets from agencies and product startups. His most recent accomplishments include launching Picmate, an iOS app for friends to mail moments and messages in the real world. He aims to grow his career towards a specialization in UX/UI/Product Design with a product startup.

Projects

Fodo: Instant Camera App

I designed and developed a camera app that mails real prints. We're bringing back snail mail by snapping and sending prints to yourself, friends, and loved ones.See More

Work History

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Product Designer / Founder

Fodo: Share photos in real lifeSep 2022 - Sep 2023 • 1 yr 1 moFounded an iOS app for friends to mail printed moments and messages in real life. Designed, developed, and advertised the app to friends, family, and loved ones seeking real world connection and deeper relationships.
C

Creative Director / Founder

CartworthySep 2018 - Dec 2022 • 4 yrs 4 mosFounded a creative brand studio for consumer products. Services include brand strategy, naming workshops, messaging, visual identity, e-commerce web design, web development, packaging, unboxing, photography, video, paid advertising, and social content.
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Creative Director / Co-Founder

Only SaltOct 2019 - Jul 2021 • 1 yr 10 mosSeason your meals with naturally plastic-free salt. Did you know 90% of sea salt is sourced from polluted ocean water containing microplastics and other toxins? Most people don't. Only Salt is sourced from a pristine spring tucked away 10,000ft in the Andes Mountains - far from human pollution. Microplastic-free. Toxin-free.
C

UX/UI Designer

ChopDawg.comFeb 2019 - Aug 2020 • 1 yr 7 mosAs a UX/UI Designer, contributed to the design and user experience of various projects, ensuring user-centric design principles were applied.
P

UX/UI Designer

ParkerWhite Brand InteractiveJul 2018 - Sep 2018 • 3 mosWebsite design, digital advertisement campaign creation and brand development projects primarily for clients in the healthcare industry.

Education

K

Kent State University

Bachelors Degree, Design and Visual Communications, General2012 - 2016
L

Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School

High School Diploma, Media Arts Major2008 - 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
UX / UI / Product Designer
Available to Work Full-time: Josh Graef is an ambitious self-starting UX/UI/Product Designer bringing diverse skillsets from agencies and product startups. His most recent accomplishments include launching Picmate, an iOS app for friends to mail moments and messages in the real world. He aims to grow his career towards a specialization in UX/UI/Product Design with a product startup.

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 Josh 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.

Josh Graef

UI Designer
UX Designer
Product Designer
San Diego, CA, US
Figma
Product Design
UI/UX Design
UX Writing
Brand Design
UX
UX research
Design Research
Product Strategy
Design Systems
UX Strategy
Design
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts

Projects

Fodo: Instant Camera App

I designed and developed a camera app that mails real prints. We're bringing back snail mail by snapping and sending prints to yourself, friends, and loved ones.

Work History

F

Product Designer / Founder

Fodo: Share photos in real lifeSep 2022 - Sep 2023 • 1 yr 1 moFounded an iOS app for friends to mail printed moments and messages in real life. Designed, developed, and advertised the app to friends, family, and loved ones seeking real world connection and deeper relationships.
C

Creative Director / Founder

CartworthySep 2018 - Dec 2022 • 4 yrs 4 mosFounded a creative brand studio for consumer products. Services include brand strategy, naming workshops, messaging, visual identity, e-commerce web design, web development, packaging, unboxing, photography, video, paid advertising, and social content.
O

Creative Director / Co-Founder

Only SaltOct 2019 - Jul 2021 • 1 yr 10 mosSeason your meals with naturally plastic-free salt. Did you know 90% of sea salt is sourced from polluted ocean water containing microplastics and other toxins? Most people don't. Only Salt is sourced from a pristine spring tucked away 10,000ft in the Andes Mountains - far from human pollution. Microplastic-free. Toxin-free.
C

UX/UI Designer

ChopDawg.comFeb 2019 - Aug 2020 • 1 yr 7 mosAs a UX/UI Designer, contributed to the design and user experience of various projects, ensuring user-centric design principles were applied.
P

UX/UI Designer

ParkerWhite Brand InteractiveJul 2018 - Sep 2018 • 3 mosWebsite design, digital advertisement campaign creation and brand development projects primarily for clients in the healthcare industry.

Education

K

Kent State University

Bachelors Degree, Design and Visual Communications, General2012 - 2016
L

Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School

High School Diploma, Media Arts Major2008 - 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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