Top Talent like Matthew 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.

Matthew Sy

Product Management
Acting
Videography
Photography
HTML/CSS
Invision
Figma
Design Systems
Product Strategy
Adobe Creative Suite
UI/UX Design
Product Design
Available for hire fromNegotiable
I am a product designer passionate about user experiences and the creative realm.
I am an aspiring product designer looking to help create social products or platforms that will connect people around our community and create a more unified world. With my diverse skill set in product, UX, and entrepreneurship, I am able to drive product development efficiently from ideation to release in the market. Growing up playing basketball and acting in the entertainment industry, I value collaboration and diverse thinking to create successful products to serve communities. When I am not searching for the next disruptive product, you can find me at the gym, enjoying the beach with some friends, chasing the next sunset, or finding ways to become an actor.

Projects

Portfolio Website

Feel free to check out my personal website to get to know more about some of my passions and work!

Work History

A

UX/UI Designer

AMOTION Games- Collaborated with an engineer to redesign and reorganize the company website to create a better experience for users - Created the design system, resulting in a consistent design and a new logo for the company - Led product updates and design sprints to ensure the website is consistent with branding, marketing, and company goals
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UX Designer

Cal Poly Liberal Arts and Engineering StudiesFeb 2022 - Sep 2022 • 8 mos- Updated the architecture of the Liberal Arts Engineering Studies (LAES) website to create a better user experience for faculty, current students, and future students - Utilized the Drupal system to update resources and links while also establishing better organization utilizing UX design principles and research
A

Director of Business Development

Alpha Kappa PsiNov 2020 - Mar 2022 • 1 yr 5 mos- Partnered with Cal Poly Career Services to generate career opportunities for students and OxygenForIndia to generate funds to provide oxygen cylinders and concentrators to India during the COVID-19 pandemic - Managed the execution of SLO Hats merchandise by working with student designers and local embroidery business to realize our mission to help unify the SLO community while generating over $1000 in net profit for our organization - Worked with a team to perform user research and design an e-commerce website to market and sell the merchandise
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Product Manager

Deutsche BahnSep 2021 - Dec 2021 • 3 mosThis project was conducted in collaboration with Deutsche Bahn and structured by Hochschule München University of Applied Sciences under a study abroad program through California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. Deutsche Bahn is a national railway company located in Munich, Germany. They introduced a growing problem in Munich in which many of the commuters were not able to fit their bikes in the train, causing major spacial issues and negatively impacting the commuting experience for the people of Munich. In this project, I collaborated with 4 international students to research the problem, ideate solutions, design a product, and develop a working business model canvas to help establish a potential solution to pitch to Deutsche Bahn and alleviate the growing spacial problem for the people of the city of Munich, Germany.

Education

California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo

Bachelor's Degree, Liberal Arts Engineering Studies (Concentrations: Computer Science & UX Design)Sep 2018 - May 2022

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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I am a product designer passionate about user experiences and the creative realm.
I am an aspiring product designer looking to help create social products or platforms that will connect people around our community and create a more unified world. With my diverse skill set in product, UX, and entrepreneurship, I am able to drive product development efficiently from ideation to release in the market. Growing up playing basketball and acting in the entertainment industry, I value collaboration and diverse thinking to create successful products to serve communities. When I am not searching for the next disruptive product, you can find me at the gym, enjoying the beach with some friends, chasing the next sunset, or finding ways to become an actor.

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 Matthew 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.

Matthew Sy

Product Management
Acting
Videography
Photography
HTML/CSS
Invision
Figma
Design Systems
Product Strategy
Adobe Creative Suite
UI/UX Design
Product Design
Available for hire fromNegotiable

Projects

Portfolio Website

Feel free to check out my personal website to get to know more about some of my passions and work!

Work History

A

UX/UI Designer

AMOTION Games- Collaborated with an engineer to redesign and reorganize the company website to create a better experience for users - Created the design system, resulting in a consistent design and a new logo for the company - Led product updates and design sprints to ensure the website is consistent with branding, marketing, and company goals
C

UX Designer

Cal Poly Liberal Arts and Engineering StudiesFeb 2022 - Sep 2022 • 8 mos- Updated the architecture of the Liberal Arts Engineering Studies (LAES) website to create a better user experience for faculty, current students, and future students - Utilized the Drupal system to update resources and links while also establishing better organization utilizing UX design principles and research
A

Director of Business Development

Alpha Kappa PsiNov 2020 - Mar 2022 • 1 yr 5 mos- Partnered with Cal Poly Career Services to generate career opportunities for students and OxygenForIndia to generate funds to provide oxygen cylinders and concentrators to India during the COVID-19 pandemic - Managed the execution of SLO Hats merchandise by working with student designers and local embroidery business to realize our mission to help unify the SLO community while generating over $1000 in net profit for our organization - Worked with a team to perform user research and design an e-commerce website to market and sell the merchandise
D

Product Manager

Deutsche BahnSep 2021 - Dec 2021 • 3 mosThis project was conducted in collaboration with Deutsche Bahn and structured by Hochschule München University of Applied Sciences under a study abroad program through California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. Deutsche Bahn is a national railway company located in Munich, Germany. They introduced a growing problem in Munich in which many of the commuters were not able to fit their bikes in the train, causing major spacial issues and negatively impacting the commuting experience for the people of Munich. In this project, I collaborated with 4 international students to research the problem, ideate solutions, design a product, and develop a working business model canvas to help establish a potential solution to pitch to Deutsche Bahn and alleviate the growing spacial problem for the people of the city of Munich, Germany.

Education

California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo

Bachelor's Degree, Liberal Arts Engineering Studies (Concentrations: Computer Science & UX Design)Sep 2018 - May 2022

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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