Top Talent like Kelsey 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.

Kelsey Cox

Graphic Designer
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Creative Graphic Designer with expertise in Food & Lifestyle, and Publishing
I’m a Graphic Designer based in San Francisco with a background in marketing and 8+ years of experience in the food and lifestyle industries. I’m passionate about finding creative solutions to problems and often take a simple & thoughtful approach to design.

Work History

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Graphic Designer

Freelance• Utilize creative expertise to deliver bespoke graphic design solutions for diverse clients. • Develop captivating visual assets using Adobe Creative Cloud, meeting client specifications and deadlines consistently, resulting in positive feedback and client satisfaction.
C

Graphic Design Fellow

Chronicle BooksJul 2024 - Jun 2025 • 1 yr• Conceptualized and designed visually engaging products in a variety of formats including books, journals, decks, and packaging across art, entertainment, lifestyle, and food categories. • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure commercially successful publishing products • Leveraged 4-color printing, Pantone inks, and special printing effects such as foil and spot gloss to create impactful and unique packages. • Managed typographic composition and editorial text corrections, adhered to project dielines, and organized artwork to facilitate efficient workflow. • Presented and articulated rationale for design choices to executives, marketing managers, and stakeholders.
T

Marketing Manager, Platform

TastemadeDec 2020 - Dec 2022 • 2 yrs 1 mo• Ideated concepts, wrote copy, designed/ sourced visual assets, deployed, and managed the sending of weekly email newsletters delivered to 500K+ subscribers. • Collaborated with creative team to create engaging marketing collateral for Maker acquisition, driving over 5M impressions and gaining 15K+ landing page views. • Wireframed, designed, and built landing page to attract Influencers and Creators to join our Maker community, increasing visibility and membership. • Built and populated resource center blog to help educate Makers on marketplace best practices. Wrote 12 articles and created accompanying images. • Designed slide decks featuring marketing campaign testing plans and results. Presented findings to CEO. • Planned, implemented, and optimized paid promotion strategy with sizable budget to drive Maker applications.
C

Marketing Manager

ChefsFeedDec 2018 - Dec 2020 • 2 yrs 1 mo• Designed creatives for website content and across marketing channels viewed by over 40M in ChefsFeed’s audience. • Oversaw all email marketing initiatives (development of strategy, copywriting, design (assets & layout)), that achieved an average open rate of 20%, exceeding industry benchmarks. • Optimized and executed paid promotion campaigns to achieve partner brand’s goals.
F

Marketing Communications Manager

FeastlyFeb 2017 - Dec 2018 • 1 yr 11 mos• Collaborated with marketing team to conceptualize, plan, and execute multi-channel marketing campaigns. • Conceptualized, tested, and implemented a lifecycle email strategy featuring seven unique email flows targeting consumer lifecycle milestones, from welcome to retargeting increasing customer retention by 22%. • Oversaw all email marketing initiatives from the development of the idea to execution, to list management and segmentation. • Managed marketing editorial calendar. • Conducted A/B tests to optimize flows and campaigns • Designed custom imagery, heroes, vector art, and gifs for use across marketing channels
F

Marketing Associate

FeastlyJan 2016 - Feb 2017 • 1 yr 2 mos• Execution of bi-weekly email campaigns for all markets • Content creation and management of 7+ social media platforms for all markets & audiences: - Curate and schedule daily Instagram and Facebook posts - Create and maintain Facebook events - Engage with community through all social channels
F

Marketing Intern

FeastlyJun 2015 - Dec 2015 • 7 mos• Content creation for social media platforms including: Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, and MeetUp • Collaborated with marketing team in campaign brainstorming and execution • Account management for chefs including: managing chef's websites, yelp accounts, etc.
B

Entrepreneur

Baking BusinessSep 2014 - Jun 2015 • 10 mosDesign, make and sell unique cake creations
C

Resident Assistant

Carleton CollegeAug 2011 - Jun 2014 • 2 yrs 11 mosIndependently planed and budgeted diversity, educational, and community building programs for floor of 30 people, acted as resource for residents, counseled residents, handled confidential information, completed regular paperwork, and worked and collaborated with a staff of ten RAs

Education

C

Carleton College

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), International Relations; (Concentrations in Chinese and South Asian Studies)2010 - 2014
U

UC Berkeley Extension

Professional Program in Graphic Design, Graphic Design2021 - 2023
A

ARTIS - Florence

Art History2010
C

California College of the Arts

Metal and Jewelry Arts2009

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.
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Creative Graphic Designer with expertise in Food & Lifestyle, and Publishing
I’m a Graphic Designer based in San Francisco with a background in marketing and 8+ years of experience in the food and lifestyle industries. I’m passionate about finding creative solutions to problems and often take a simple & thoughtful approach to design.

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 Kelsey 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.

Kelsey Cox

Graphic Designer
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts

Work History

F

Graphic Designer

Freelance• Utilize creative expertise to deliver bespoke graphic design solutions for diverse clients. • Develop captivating visual assets using Adobe Creative Cloud, meeting client specifications and deadlines consistently, resulting in positive feedback and client satisfaction.
C

Graphic Design Fellow

Chronicle BooksJul 2024 - Jun 2025 • 1 yr• Conceptualized and designed visually engaging products in a variety of formats including books, journals, decks, and packaging across art, entertainment, lifestyle, and food categories. • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure commercially successful publishing products • Leveraged 4-color printing, Pantone inks, and special printing effects such as foil and spot gloss to create impactful and unique packages. • Managed typographic composition and editorial text corrections, adhered to project dielines, and organized artwork to facilitate efficient workflow. • Presented and articulated rationale for design choices to executives, marketing managers, and stakeholders.
T

Marketing Manager, Platform

TastemadeDec 2020 - Dec 2022 • 2 yrs 1 mo• Ideated concepts, wrote copy, designed/ sourced visual assets, deployed, and managed the sending of weekly email newsletters delivered to 500K+ subscribers. • Collaborated with creative team to create engaging marketing collateral for Maker acquisition, driving over 5M impressions and gaining 15K+ landing page views. • Wireframed, designed, and built landing page to attract Influencers and Creators to join our Maker community, increasing visibility and membership. • Built and populated resource center blog to help educate Makers on marketplace best practices. Wrote 12 articles and created accompanying images. • Designed slide decks featuring marketing campaign testing plans and results. Presented findings to CEO. • Planned, implemented, and optimized paid promotion strategy with sizable budget to drive Maker applications.
C

Marketing Manager

ChefsFeedDec 2018 - Dec 2020 • 2 yrs 1 mo• Designed creatives for website content and across marketing channels viewed by over 40M in ChefsFeed’s audience. • Oversaw all email marketing initiatives (development of strategy, copywriting, design (assets & layout)), that achieved an average open rate of 20%, exceeding industry benchmarks. • Optimized and executed paid promotion campaigns to achieve partner brand’s goals.
F

Marketing Communications Manager

FeastlyFeb 2017 - Dec 2018 • 1 yr 11 mos• Collaborated with marketing team to conceptualize, plan, and execute multi-channel marketing campaigns. • Conceptualized, tested, and implemented a lifecycle email strategy featuring seven unique email flows targeting consumer lifecycle milestones, from welcome to retargeting increasing customer retention by 22%. • Oversaw all email marketing initiatives from the development of the idea to execution, to list management and segmentation. • Managed marketing editorial calendar. • Conducted A/B tests to optimize flows and campaigns • Designed custom imagery, heroes, vector art, and gifs for use across marketing channels
F

Marketing Associate

FeastlyJan 2016 - Feb 2017 • 1 yr 2 mos• Execution of bi-weekly email campaigns for all markets • Content creation and management of 7+ social media platforms for all markets & audiences: - Curate and schedule daily Instagram and Facebook posts - Create and maintain Facebook events - Engage with community through all social channels
F

Marketing Intern

FeastlyJun 2015 - Dec 2015 • 7 mos• Content creation for social media platforms including: Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, and MeetUp • Collaborated with marketing team in campaign brainstorming and execution • Account management for chefs including: managing chef's websites, yelp accounts, etc.
B

Entrepreneur

Baking BusinessSep 2014 - Jun 2015 • 10 mosDesign, make and sell unique cake creations
C

Resident Assistant

Carleton CollegeAug 2011 - Jun 2014 • 2 yrs 11 mosIndependently planed and budgeted diversity, educational, and community building programs for floor of 30 people, acted as resource for residents, counseled residents, handled confidential information, completed regular paperwork, and worked and collaborated with a staff of ten RAs

Education

C

Carleton College

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), International Relations; (Concentrations in Chinese and South Asian Studies)2010 - 2014
U

UC Berkeley Extension

Professional Program in Graphic Design, Graphic Design2021 - 2023
A

ARTIS - Florence

Art History2010
C

California College of the Arts

Metal and Jewelry Arts2009

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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