Top Talent like Kadi 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.
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Kadi Lee

Product Designer • UX Designer • UI Designer • Ojai, CA, US
Prototyping
User-Centered Design
Information Architecture
User Flows
Accessibility
Usability Testing
Interaction Design
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Creative Product Designer | Crafting Intuitive and Effortless Digital Experiences
Hi! I'm Kadi, a Product Designer based in Southern California who loves making digital experiences feel intuitive and effortless. With a background in visual arts and problem-solving, I blend creativity with technical expertise to design products that make sense. I'm passionate about creating meaningful, human-centered experiences. To me, great design isn’t just about aesthetics—it’s about making life easier.

Projects

NimbleBrain Ai

Redesigned NimbleBrain’s multi-platform integration system—balancing API limitations and usability—to eliminate errors, double task success, and increase user satisfaction by 62%See More

Pi'iku Co

Designed high-impact pages from the ground up, using UX writing and content strategy to drive clarity and conversion

Work History

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Product Designer

Consultant• Redesigned Piʻikū’s “Invest in Us” and Internship pages to increase engagement and drive investor interest, blending UX content strategy with persuasive, mission-aligned copy • Created accessible, intuitive flows by restructuring page hierarchy and designing wireframes and interactive Figma prototypes aligned with Piʻikū’s brand and user goals • Led user research for two independent UX projects, uncovering actionable insights through interviews, affinity mapping, and competitor audits to inform interface and content decisions
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Product Designer

NimbleBrainJul 2024 - Sep 2024 • 3 mos• Redesigned NimbleBrain’s AI dashboard to boost user independence and streamline task flows, resulting in a 66% increase in satisfaction and a 50% improvement in task completion • Conducted usability testing and prototype reviews to identify friction points, informing design decisions that improved clarity, navigation, and overall usability across a data-dense enterprise interface • Led the design-to-dev handoff using Figma Dev Mode and interactive prototypes, aligning implementation with design intent and reducing revision cycles
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Lead Digital Imaging Technician

Critical ContentAug 2018 - Apr 2024 • 5 yrs 9 mos• Led cross-functional teams to align production workflows with business objectives, iterating based on user (technician) feedback to improve efficiency • Improved task completion by 30% by redesigning workflows based on user pain points, streamlining troubleshooting, and reducing errors • Designed and optimized remote shooting workflows in an agile environment, ensuring 100% success across NBC, MTV, Discovery, and CBS • Developed a 24-page procedural guide for Catfish (MTV), improving team onboarding, standardizing workflows, and enhancing efficiency for 50+ episodes
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Photographer

KADI LEEAug 2012 - May 2020 • 7 yrs 10 mos• Redesigned a client portfolio on Squarespace, improving site navigation and visual hierarchy to enhance user engagement and portfolio clarity, using Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and Premiere Pro • Conducted brand research and created mood boards to guide client photoshoots, aligning visual direction with user goals and resulting in stronger storytelling and consistently high client satisfaction

Education

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California Institute of the Arts

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Photography & Media with a Minor in Creative Writing

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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Creative Product Designer | Crafting Intuitive and Effortless Digital Experiences
Hi! I'm Kadi, a Product Designer based in Southern California who loves making digital experiences feel intuitive and effortless. With a background in visual arts and problem-solving, I blend creativity with technical expertise to design products that make sense. I'm passionate about creating meaningful, human-centered experiences. To me, great design isn’t just about aesthetics—it’s about making life easier.

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 Kadi 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.

Kadi Lee

Product Designer • UX Designer • UI Designer • Ojai, CA, US
Prototyping
User-Centered Design
Information Architecture
User Flows
Accessibility
Usability Testing
Interaction Design
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts

Projects

NimbleBrain Ai

Redesigned NimbleBrain’s multi-platform integration system—balancing API limitations and usability—to eliminate errors, double task success, and increase user satisfaction by 62%

Pi'iku Co

Designed high-impact pages from the ground up, using UX writing and content strategy to drive clarity and conversion

Work History

C

Product Designer

Consultant• Redesigned Piʻikū’s “Invest in Us” and Internship pages to increase engagement and drive investor interest, blending UX content strategy with persuasive, mission-aligned copy • Created accessible, intuitive flows by restructuring page hierarchy and designing wireframes and interactive Figma prototypes aligned with Piʻikū’s brand and user goals • Led user research for two independent UX projects, uncovering actionable insights through interviews, affinity mapping, and competitor audits to inform interface and content decisions
N

Product Designer

NimbleBrainJul 2024 - Sep 2024 • 3 mos• Redesigned NimbleBrain’s AI dashboard to boost user independence and streamline task flows, resulting in a 66% increase in satisfaction and a 50% improvement in task completion • Conducted usability testing and prototype reviews to identify friction points, informing design decisions that improved clarity, navigation, and overall usability across a data-dense enterprise interface • Led the design-to-dev handoff using Figma Dev Mode and interactive prototypes, aligning implementation with design intent and reducing revision cycles
C

Lead Digital Imaging Technician

Critical ContentAug 2018 - Apr 2024 • 5 yrs 9 mos• Led cross-functional teams to align production workflows with business objectives, iterating based on user (technician) feedback to improve efficiency • Improved task completion by 30% by redesigning workflows based on user pain points, streamlining troubleshooting, and reducing errors • Designed and optimized remote shooting workflows in an agile environment, ensuring 100% success across NBC, MTV, Discovery, and CBS • Developed a 24-page procedural guide for Catfish (MTV), improving team onboarding, standardizing workflows, and enhancing efficiency for 50+ episodes
K

Photographer

KADI LEEAug 2012 - May 2020 • 7 yrs 10 mos• Redesigned a client portfolio on Squarespace, improving site navigation and visual hierarchy to enhance user engagement and portfolio clarity, using Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and Premiere Pro • Conducted brand research and created mood boards to guide client photoshoots, aligning visual direction with user goals and resulting in stronger storytelling and consistently high client satisfaction

Education

C

California Institute of the Arts

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Photography & Media with a Minor in Creative Writing

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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