Top Talent like Marina 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.

Marina Murad

Creative & Brand Strategist
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Associate Creative Director | Creative @Microsoft
Award-winning designer, educator, and art director based in Los Angeles, specializing in crafting advertising campaigns tailored for the entertainment and tech sectors. I am contracting as an Art Director at Microsoft and sharing expertise as a design and branding instructor at California State San Bernardino. A contributor to the design community, having previously held a role as Marketing Director on the board of AIGA LA.

Work History

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Art Director

MicrosoftArt director and design lead on a variety of brand projects and campaigns for Microsoft Products. Lead the art direction and design of the global rebrand of Microsoft Windows for Copilot from ideation to launch, presented strategic ideas to leadership, led an external agency and internal team of designers in creating a branded toolkit and 600+ digital products for web and mobile (landing pages, emails, video, social ads). Onboard agencies and design team, mentor designers, and lead communications and collaboration with our stakeholders.
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Exosphere Artist / Art Director

Sphere Entertainment Co.Jul 2023 - Apr 2024 • 10 mosCrafting stories and experiences beyond traditional commercials for world-renowned brands. Manage and provided mentorship to a team of visual designers, motion designers, and 3D artists. Direct digital content, and design for experiential and architectural medium. Execute a range of looks, styles with an excellent eye for detail.
C

Adjunct Design Professor

California State University-San BernardinoAug 2023 - Dec 2023 • 5 mosTeach Branding and Advertising Design curriculum in advanced levels courses. Lecture on emerging technologies that are grounded in contemporary concepts, principles, and/or design practices.
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Senior Art Director

GLOW Social & Digital AgencyMar 2022 - Feb 2023 • 1 yrExcelled in leading pitches by conceptualizing ideas, creating compelling content, designing impactful presentation decks, and confidently delivering them to clients. Managed and provided mentorship to a team of designers, ensuring smooth project execution and timely deliveries.
A

Board Member / Marketing Director

AIGA Los AngelesJun 2021 - Nov 2022 • 1 yr 6 mosAs a member of the board, I helped advance design as a professional craft, and strategic advantage by reaching the diverse communities of Los Angeles. Mentored a team of junior designers with our marketing campaigns. Created comprehensive guidelines for streaming workflows, ensuring efficient and standardized processes for projects.

Education

O

Otis College of Art and Design

MFA, Graphic Design
A

ArtCenter College of Design

ACN Media Design, Graphic Design
G

General Assembly

User Experience Design
U

University of California, Riverside

BA, Fine and Studio Arts

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
Associate Creative Director | Creative @Microsoft
Award-winning designer, educator, and art director based in Los Angeles, specializing in crafting advertising campaigns tailored for the entertainment and tech sectors. I am contracting as an Art Director at Microsoft and sharing expertise as a design and branding instructor at California State San Bernardino. A contributor to the design community, having previously held a role as Marketing Director on the board of AIGA LA.

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 Marina 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.

Marina Murad

Creative & Brand Strategist
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts

Work History

M

Art Director

MicrosoftArt director and design lead on a variety of brand projects and campaigns for Microsoft Products. Lead the art direction and design of the global rebrand of Microsoft Windows for Copilot from ideation to launch, presented strategic ideas to leadership, led an external agency and internal team of designers in creating a branded toolkit and 600+ digital products for web and mobile (landing pages, emails, video, social ads). Onboard agencies and design team, mentor designers, and lead communications and collaboration with our stakeholders.
S

Exosphere Artist / Art Director

Sphere Entertainment Co.Jul 2023 - Apr 2024 • 10 mosCrafting stories and experiences beyond traditional commercials for world-renowned brands. Manage and provided mentorship to a team of visual designers, motion designers, and 3D artists. Direct digital content, and design for experiential and architectural medium. Execute a range of looks, styles with an excellent eye for detail.
C

Adjunct Design Professor

California State University-San BernardinoAug 2023 - Dec 2023 • 5 mosTeach Branding and Advertising Design curriculum in advanced levels courses. Lecture on emerging technologies that are grounded in contemporary concepts, principles, and/or design practices.
G

Senior Art Director

GLOW Social & Digital AgencyMar 2022 - Feb 2023 • 1 yrExcelled in leading pitches by conceptualizing ideas, creating compelling content, designing impactful presentation decks, and confidently delivering them to clients. Managed and provided mentorship to a team of designers, ensuring smooth project execution and timely deliveries.
A

Board Member / Marketing Director

AIGA Los AngelesJun 2021 - Nov 2022 • 1 yr 6 mosAs a member of the board, I helped advance design as a professional craft, and strategic advantage by reaching the diverse communities of Los Angeles. Mentored a team of junior designers with our marketing campaigns. Created comprehensive guidelines for streaming workflows, ensuring efficient and standardized processes for projects.

Education

O

Otis College of Art and Design

MFA, Graphic Design
A

ArtCenter College of Design

ACN Media Design, Graphic Design
G

General Assembly

User Experience Design
U

University of California, Riverside

BA, Fine and Studio Arts

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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