Top Talent like Karina 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.

Karina Budnariu

Product Designer • User Researcher • Brand Designer • Edinburgh, Scotland, GB
Product Design
Research
Webflow
UI/UX Design
Adobe Creative Suite
Start-ups
UX Writing
Advertising
Figma
Logo Design
Research Development
Web Design
Prototyping
User Interface Design
User Research
UX
Usability Testing
Axure RP
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Principal Designer & Researcher at heuristiq* | MSc in Comms, BSc in Psychology
Senior Product Designer with over 9 years of experience in Product, UI/UX, and Graphic Design, complemented by an academic background in Psychology and Intercultural Business Communication. Specializes in creating humane, behavioral, and data-driven products.

Projects

Holdium

Holdium is a token for dedicated Solana holders, featuring a built-in deflationary mechanism: if airdropped users sell any amount, they forfeit the rest. The airdrop is vested monthly over 18 months, with a non-linear distribution, rewarding those with long-term commitment. Outcome: 300k users signed up within 14 days. 530k wallets connected, establishing an on-chain network.See More

Work History

H

Principal Designer & Researcher

heuristiq*FreelancerI design digital experiences that work with human behaviour—not against it. At heuristiq*, I apply behavioural science and research to tackle complex UX challenges and optimise products for ease of use. Just solid research-backed design, grounded in how people actually think.
T

Product Designer

ThreddOct 2024 - Feb 2025 • 5 mos
H

Senior Product Designer

HelloRelishJan 2022 - Oct 2024 • 2 yrs 10 mos
M

Senior Product Designer

MoonlitFeb 2022 - Oct 2024 • 2 yrs 9 mos
O

Product Designer

OYNBAug 2019 - Jan 2022 • 2 yrs 6 mos
S

Marketing Manager

SymbaSync Ltd.Nov 2018 - Aug 2019 • 10 mos
T

Marketing Executive

The HR Dept - Edinburgh & the LothiansJun 2018 - Oct 2018 • 5 mosCreation of role; Development and implementation of marketing strategy; Design of marketing collateral; Visual & written content strategy; Responsible for lead generation; Strategic vision under the guidance of the Development Director.
Ş

Co-Founder

Ştiinţescu HubMay 2016 - Jun 2018 • 2 yrs 2 mos
F

Freelance Graphic Designer

Freelance Graphic DesignerDec 2013 - May 2018 • 4 yrs 6 mos

Education

E

Edinburgh Napier University

MSc, Intercultural Business Communication2017 - 2018
U

UX Design Institute

2020
L

Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu

Bachelor's degree, Psychology2012 - 2015

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
Principal Designer & Researcher at heuristiq* | MSc in Comms, BSc in Psychology
Senior Product Designer with over 9 years of experience in Product, UI/UX, and Graphic Design, complemented by an academic background in Psychology and Intercultural Business Communication. Specializes in creating humane, behavioral, and data-driven products.

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 Karina 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.

Karina Budnariu

Product Designer • User Researcher • Brand Designer • Edinburgh, Scotland, GB
Product Design
Research
Webflow
UI/UX Design
Adobe Creative Suite
Start-ups
UX Writing
Advertising
Figma
Logo Design
Research Development
Web Design
Prototyping
User Interface Design
User Research
UX
Usability Testing
Axure RP
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts

Projects

Holdium

Holdium is a token for dedicated Solana holders, featuring a built-in deflationary mechanism: if airdropped users sell any amount, they forfeit the rest. The airdrop is vested monthly over 18 months, with a non-linear distribution, rewarding those with long-term commitment. Outcome: 300k users signed up within 14 days. 530k wallets connected, establishing an on-chain network.

Work History

H

Principal Designer & Researcher

heuristiq*FreelancerI design digital experiences that work with human behaviour—not against it. At heuristiq*, I apply behavioural science and research to tackle complex UX challenges and optimise products for ease of use. Just solid research-backed design, grounded in how people actually think.
T

Product Designer

ThreddOct 2024 - Feb 2025 • 5 mos
H

Senior Product Designer

HelloRelishJan 2022 - Oct 2024 • 2 yrs 10 mos
M

Senior Product Designer

MoonlitFeb 2022 - Oct 2024 • 2 yrs 9 mos
O

Product Designer

OYNBAug 2019 - Jan 2022 • 2 yrs 6 mos
S

Marketing Manager

SymbaSync Ltd.Nov 2018 - Aug 2019 • 10 mos
T

Marketing Executive

The HR Dept - Edinburgh & the LothiansJun 2018 - Oct 2018 • 5 mosCreation of role; Development and implementation of marketing strategy; Design of marketing collateral; Visual & written content strategy; Responsible for lead generation; Strategic vision under the guidance of the Development Director.
Ş

Co-Founder

Ştiinţescu HubMay 2016 - Jun 2018 • 2 yrs 2 mos
F

Freelance Graphic Designer

Freelance Graphic DesignerDec 2013 - May 2018 • 4 yrs 6 mos

Education

E

Edinburgh Napier University

MSc, Intercultural Business Communication2017 - 2018
U

UX Design Institute

2020
L

Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu

Bachelor's degree, Psychology2012 - 2015

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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