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 Markowitz

Product Designer • UX Designer • Montreal, QC, CA
UI/UX Design
User-Centered Design
User Interface Design
Information Architecture
Mobile Design
Product Design
Websites
Digital Design
AI
SaaS
Design Thinking
Cryptocurrency
E-Commerce
Card Sorting
Adobe XD
Adobe InDesign
User Research
Adobe Creative Suite
Zeplin
Adobe Creative Cloud
Pitch Decks
Motion Graphics
Digital Advertising
Systems Design
Wireframing
Service design
Figma
Logo Design
Icon Design
User Personas
UX Strategy
UX research
Web Accessibility
Product Strategy
Design Systems
Design
User Flows
UX
Usability Testing
Heuristic Evaluation
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Chief Design Officer - Product Design, OG UX, Investor and Advisor. Designing Next Gen Experiences (AI / Web3 / Crypto)
Josh Markowitz is an award-winning multidisciplinary designer with over 25 years of experience leading, designing, and implementing digital products for clients such as Google, Amazon, Amex, Chase, HSBC, London Stock Exchange, Accenture, GEICO, MSCI, MIT, Goldman Sachs, Mondelez, Marriott, and PIMCO. He co-founded and was CEO of the boutique experience design agency, Usable, which was acquired by Synechron. Josh holds a BA in Emerging Technologies and Human Computer Interaction from the University of Connecticut and an MBA in Entrepreneurship from Babson College. He is active in the fintech and web3 sectors, working with top innovation technologies such as Blockchain and AI/ML/RPA.

Projects

ElliSense

Creative director, design lead for the ElliSense project. An AI powered sentiment analysis tool for financial professionals. ElliSense digested 25M social posts, news reports and analysts reports per month to accurately predict the right time to trade a stock, crypto or fiat currency. I handled all design and data visualisation from brand to product to marketing as Chief Design Officer.See More

Work History

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Co-Founder

Built By DataThe premier platform for AI talent to find their dream role. Connecting companies who want to execute AI projects with the top talent globally.
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Co Founder - Head of Design / Board Member

ZK LadderApr 2021 - Dec 2024 • 3 yrs 9 mosVenture studio building the infrastructure for Web3. I lead all design and UX teams and strategy, building a community of innovation experts, creators, designers and strategy professionals.
E

Chief Design Officer / Co Founder

ElligencIAMay 2021 - Sep 2023 • 2 yrs 5 mosLeading all design, (UX/UI, brand, marketing, product) creative, and strategy teams for innovative artificial intelligence products assisting critical decision making in the financial services industry. Crypto market SME.
S

Senior Director - Global Head of Experience Design (Head of Digital - Europe)

SynechronAug 2015 - Mar 2019 • 3 yrs 8 mosLed the multidisciplinary digital practice for Europe, supporting 7+ European offices. Working with clients at tier 1 & 2 banks and large financial institutions with active projects in multiple international locations. Head of the UX/Design discipline globally (19 countries) at Synechron. Member of the 4 person management team of the 300+ employee London office footprint. Ran the London Innovation Lab. Global design leader, Business Development, thought leader, subject matter expert, design thinker. Working with emerging technologies like Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence and Robotics.
D

Founder. Design Director.

D22 LimitedMar 2019 - Sep 2022 • 3 yrs 7 mosWorking globally with startups in Fintech, Agtech (Precision Ag), Edtech, Fashtech, ecommerce, blockchain (DLT) and AI/ML.
U

Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer

UsableOct 2012 - Jul 2015 • 2 yrs 10 mosFounded and built the team to become an award winning boutique experience design firm. Managed projects for clients such as Makerbot, CBS Interactive, UPMC, PLOS, Toyota, GEICO, Alamo, DCPA, AKQA, 360i, Firstborn, Morgans Hotel Group, The Martin Agency and many others. Usable was acquired in July 2015 by global technology firm Synechron, Inc. Usable is an experience agency led by interactive professionals with over 40 years of combined experience in Information Architecture, Interaction Design, Usability Consulting, Human Computer Interaction, User Testing, Creative and Technology Development.
B

Consulting UX Lead

B-ReelAug 2012 - Jan 2013 • 6 mosConsulting UX lead on various pitches, internal work and client facing digital projects for Google, Canon, CNN, & Motorola.
P

Founder / UX & Creative Director

Pearlmark Media LLCJan 2005 - Oct 2012 • 7 yrs 10 mosConsult as User Experience Lead / Creative Director in relation to interactive experiences, in other words: we make apps and websites work from a functional and creative aspect. Clients range from VC backed entrepreneurs to large ad agencies (mcgarrybowen, TAXI, Heartbeat Ideas, Grey Healthcare Group) across North America with accounts: ADM, Chevron, Marriott International, Chase, Verizon, Blue Shield of California, Auxilium, Rover 4G, Dr Pepper / Sunkist. User Experience Lead: Verizon, Chase, Chevron, Marriott, ADM, Blue Shield of California.
M

Consulting UX Director

Momentum WorldwideSep 2011 - May 2012 • 9 mosClients: Google, Microsoft, Tullamore Dew, AMEX
R

Consulting Interaction Design Director

R/GAApr 2011 - Apr 2012 • 1 yr 1 mo

Education

B

Babson F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business

M.B.A., Entrepreneurship, Marketing Strategy and Technology2002 - 2004
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University of Connecticut

B.A., Emerging Technologies - HCI - Systems Engineering1995 - 1999

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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Chief Design Officer - Product Design, OG UX, Investor and Advisor. Designing Next Gen Experiences (AI / Web3 / Crypto)
Josh Markowitz is an award-winning multidisciplinary designer with over 25 years of experience leading, designing, and implementing digital products for clients such as Google, Amazon, Amex, Chase, HSBC, London Stock Exchange, Accenture, GEICO, MSCI, MIT, Goldman Sachs, Mondelez, Marriott, and PIMCO. He co-founded and was CEO of the boutique experience design agency, Usable, which was acquired by Synechron. Josh holds a BA in Emerging Technologies and Human Computer Interaction from the University of Connecticut and an MBA in Entrepreneurship from Babson College. He is active in the fintech and web3 sectors, working with top innovation technologies such as Blockchain and AI/ML/RPA.

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 Markowitz

Product Designer • UX Designer • Montreal, QC, CA
UI/UX Design
User-Centered Design
User Interface Design
Information Architecture
Mobile Design
Product Design
Websites
Digital Design
AI
SaaS
Design Thinking
Cryptocurrency
E-Commerce
Card Sorting
Adobe XD
Adobe InDesign
User Research
Adobe Creative Suite
Zeplin
Adobe Creative Cloud
Pitch Decks
Motion Graphics
Digital Advertising
Systems Design
Wireframing
Service design
Figma
Logo Design
Icon Design
User Personas
UX Strategy
UX research
Web Accessibility
Product Strategy
Design Systems
Design
User Flows
UX
Usability Testing
Heuristic Evaluation
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts

Projects

ElliSense

Creative director, design lead for the ElliSense project. An AI powered sentiment analysis tool for financial professionals. ElliSense digested 25M social posts, news reports and analysts reports per month to accurately predict the right time to trade a stock, crypto or fiat currency. I handled all design and data visualisation from brand to product to marketing as Chief Design Officer.

Work History

B

Co-Founder

Built By DataThe premier platform for AI talent to find their dream role. Connecting companies who want to execute AI projects with the top talent globally.
Z

Co Founder - Head of Design / Board Member

ZK LadderApr 2021 - Dec 2024 • 3 yrs 9 mosVenture studio building the infrastructure for Web3. I lead all design and UX teams and strategy, building a community of innovation experts, creators, designers and strategy professionals.
E

Chief Design Officer / Co Founder

ElligencIAMay 2021 - Sep 2023 • 2 yrs 5 mosLeading all design, (UX/UI, brand, marketing, product) creative, and strategy teams for innovative artificial intelligence products assisting critical decision making in the financial services industry. Crypto market SME.
S

Senior Director - Global Head of Experience Design (Head of Digital - Europe)

SynechronAug 2015 - Mar 2019 • 3 yrs 8 mosLed the multidisciplinary digital practice for Europe, supporting 7+ European offices. Working with clients at tier 1 & 2 banks and large financial institutions with active projects in multiple international locations. Head of the UX/Design discipline globally (19 countries) at Synechron. Member of the 4 person management team of the 300+ employee London office footprint. Ran the London Innovation Lab. Global design leader, Business Development, thought leader, subject matter expert, design thinker. Working with emerging technologies like Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence and Robotics.
D

Founder. Design Director.

D22 LimitedMar 2019 - Sep 2022 • 3 yrs 7 mosWorking globally with startups in Fintech, Agtech (Precision Ag), Edtech, Fashtech, ecommerce, blockchain (DLT) and AI/ML.
U

Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer

UsableOct 2012 - Jul 2015 • 2 yrs 10 mosFounded and built the team to become an award winning boutique experience design firm. Managed projects for clients such as Makerbot, CBS Interactive, UPMC, PLOS, Toyota, GEICO, Alamo, DCPA, AKQA, 360i, Firstborn, Morgans Hotel Group, The Martin Agency and many others. Usable was acquired in July 2015 by global technology firm Synechron, Inc. Usable is an experience agency led by interactive professionals with over 40 years of combined experience in Information Architecture, Interaction Design, Usability Consulting, Human Computer Interaction, User Testing, Creative and Technology Development.
B

Consulting UX Lead

B-ReelAug 2012 - Jan 2013 • 6 mosConsulting UX lead on various pitches, internal work and client facing digital projects for Google, Canon, CNN, & Motorola.
P

Founder / UX & Creative Director

Pearlmark Media LLCJan 2005 - Oct 2012 • 7 yrs 10 mosConsult as User Experience Lead / Creative Director in relation to interactive experiences, in other words: we make apps and websites work from a functional and creative aspect. Clients range from VC backed entrepreneurs to large ad agencies (mcgarrybowen, TAXI, Heartbeat Ideas, Grey Healthcare Group) across North America with accounts: ADM, Chevron, Marriott International, Chase, Verizon, Blue Shield of California, Auxilium, Rover 4G, Dr Pepper / Sunkist. User Experience Lead: Verizon, Chase, Chevron, Marriott, ADM, Blue Shield of California.
M

Consulting UX Director

Momentum WorldwideSep 2011 - May 2012 • 9 mosClients: Google, Microsoft, Tullamore Dew, AMEX
R

Consulting Interaction Design Director

R/GAApr 2011 - Apr 2012 • 1 yr 1 mo

Education

B

Babson F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business

M.B.A., Entrepreneurship, Marketing Strategy and Technology2002 - 2004
U

University of Connecticut

B.A., Emerging Technologies - HCI - Systems Engineering1995 - 1999

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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