Top Talent like Mariana 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.

Mariana Oka

Product Designer
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Co-Founder & Head of Product
With a robust background in digital design and full stack web development, I have carved a niche in product design and development. My journey began with a diploma in Digital Design from Vancouver Film School in 2012, followed by further honing my skills in Full Stack Web Development at Concordia University. I have held pivotal roles, including Senior Product Designer at Pinata and Librestream Technologies, where I led UX audits and developed innovative tools leveraging AI. Currently, as Co-Founder & Head of Product at Ideosphere, I am pioneering a decentralized crowdfunding platform for scientific research. My role involves leading product vision, forming strategic partnerships, and bridging the gap between Web2 and Web3. My experience at Unity Technologies and buildspace has further enriched my expertise in creating impactful digital experiences and fostering community collaboration.

Work History

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Co-Founder & Head of Product

ideosphereAs the Head of Product of a not-for-profit, Ideosphere.io, the first decentralized subscription based crowdfunding platform for scientific research, I lead the vision of our product design, architect strategic partnerships, and spearhead our distribution strategy. My role at this social impact org encompasses outreach and bridging the user experience gap between Web2 and Web3.
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s5 builder

buildspaceJun 2024 - Jul 2024 • 2 mosAs an s5 builder at buildspace, likely contributed to building and developing innovative projects, collaborating with a community of builders, and enhancing skills in software development.
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Senior Product Designer

PinataMay 2023 - Apr 2024 • 1 yrConducted a comprehensive UX audit and redesign of the flagship web app. Implementation of strategic surveys and testing tools, facilitating a deeper understanding of our user base and driving data-informed UX enhancements at Pinata. Ideation and design of a content creation tool using GPT4 and DALL-E. The tool enabled creators to generate image-based stories that can be shared via a URL.
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Senior Product Designer

Librestream Technologies Inc.Jun 2021 - Sep 2022 • 1 yr 4 mosEnd to end UX work to develop a new SaaS platform leveraging AI and data. Crafting, release and user testing of the Onsight Connect web app on mobile. Developed successful system for white labelling customer portals. Design system update and optimization. Mentoring, improving onboarding for designers.
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Product Designer

Unity TechnologiesNov 2019 - Nov 2020 • 1 yr 1 moLead UX/UI design for Unity's digital events in 2020. UX Designer for the Unity for Humanity Summit: online event to bring together creators, activists, and brands harnessing real-time 3D technology to power social impact. Auditing Unity.com and improving the design system. Redesign of Unity Support pages.

Education

C

Concordia University

Full Stack Web Development2022
V

Vancouver Film School

Diploma, Digital Design2012

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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Co-Founder & Head of Product
With a robust background in digital design and full stack web development, I have carved a niche in product design and development. My journey began with a diploma in Digital Design from Vancouver Film School in 2012, followed by further honing my skills in Full Stack Web Development at Concordia University. I have held pivotal roles, including Senior Product Designer at Pinata and Librestream Technologies, where I led UX audits and developed innovative tools leveraging AI. Currently, as Co-Founder & Head of Product at Ideosphere, I am pioneering a decentralized crowdfunding platform for scientific research. My role involves leading product vision, forming strategic partnerships, and bridging the gap between Web2 and Web3. My experience at Unity Technologies and buildspace has further enriched my expertise in creating impactful digital experiences and fostering community collaboration.

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 Mariana 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.

Mariana Oka

Product Designer
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts

Work History

I

Co-Founder & Head of Product

ideosphereAs the Head of Product of a not-for-profit, Ideosphere.io, the first decentralized subscription based crowdfunding platform for scientific research, I lead the vision of our product design, architect strategic partnerships, and spearhead our distribution strategy. My role at this social impact org encompasses outreach and bridging the user experience gap between Web2 and Web3.
B

s5 builder

buildspaceJun 2024 - Jul 2024 • 2 mosAs an s5 builder at buildspace, likely contributed to building and developing innovative projects, collaborating with a community of builders, and enhancing skills in software development.
P

Senior Product Designer

PinataMay 2023 - Apr 2024 • 1 yrConducted a comprehensive UX audit and redesign of the flagship web app. Implementation of strategic surveys and testing tools, facilitating a deeper understanding of our user base and driving data-informed UX enhancements at Pinata. Ideation and design of a content creation tool using GPT4 and DALL-E. The tool enabled creators to generate image-based stories that can be shared via a URL.
L

Senior Product Designer

Librestream Technologies Inc.Jun 2021 - Sep 2022 • 1 yr 4 mosEnd to end UX work to develop a new SaaS platform leveraging AI and data. Crafting, release and user testing of the Onsight Connect web app on mobile. Developed successful system for white labelling customer portals. Design system update and optimization. Mentoring, improving onboarding for designers.
U

Product Designer

Unity TechnologiesNov 2019 - Nov 2020 • 1 yr 1 moLead UX/UI design for Unity's digital events in 2020. UX Designer for the Unity for Humanity Summit: online event to bring together creators, activists, and brands harnessing real-time 3D technology to power social impact. Auditing Unity.com and improving the design system. Redesign of Unity Support pages.

Education

C

Concordia University

Full Stack Web Development2022
V

Vancouver Film School

Diploma, Digital Design2012

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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