Top Talent like Melody 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.

Melody Hughes

UI Designer • Product Designer • Kings County, NY, US
Storytelling
UX research
UI/UX Design
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Mission-driven UX Designer & Researcher with a flair for creative thinking and compassionate collaboration.
I have always been enchanted by design. Growing up, I designed games and stories that added whimsy to everyday life. As a teacher, I designed learning experiences that helped students achieve academic and personal growth. Now, as a UX Designer, I design user experiences that create harmonious relationships between people and technology. Design gives us the power to construct reality -- this is why I’ve always been drawn to it! I’m passionate about product design because I want to construct a reality where technology improves our lives and drives social change. I focus on products rooted in empathy, empowerment, and innovation.

Work History

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UX and UI Content Contributor

CodecademyEquip a global audience of learners to understand vital UI / UX topics by generating engaging text, visual, and video resources. Craft model design deliverables (interview guides, personas, research reports wireframes, interactive prototypes, etc.) by collaborating with editors and SMEs, leveraging design principles, and staying up-to-date on industry trends.
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UX Design Lead

SoletFeb 2023 - Apr 2023 • 3 mosScope and implement research and design process. Cultivate collaboration that equips the team to transform requirements and research into compelling designs that align with Solet’s vision. Oversee user research and usability testing to gain actionable insights about user needs, behaviors, and frustrations in the problem space.
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UX Researcher

Tech FleetOct 2022 - Jan 2023 • 4 mosLeveraged user interviews, surveys, and usability testing to validate features and propose iterations on a web-based community portal. Identified actionable insights for updating the design to better match user expectations and needs.
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UX Designer

Upper NeighborJun 2022 - Sep 2022 • 3 mosIncrease usability of music lesson app by revising information architecture, defining simplified user flows, and leveraging usability testing to refine a new prototype. Update aesthetic to support usability by revising visual hierarchy, applying accessible colors, and balancing text with imagery.
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UX Research Apprentice

Peppercorn AIApr 2021 - Jul 2021 • 4 mosCharted scope for strategic user research study that aligned with the product goals, research questions, and project resources. Designed and implemented user interviews and surveys, which yielded powerful data insights about the primary persona for the company’s career coaching product.

Education

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CareerFoundry

Bootcamp, UX Design CertificationDec 2020 - Oct 2021

CUNY Brooklyn College

Graduate Degree, EducationJun 2013 - Sep 2015

Hope College

Bachelor's Degree, EnglishAug 2009 - May 2013

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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Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
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Mission-driven UX Designer & Researcher with a flair for creative thinking and compassionate collaboration.
I have always been enchanted by design. Growing up, I designed games and stories that added whimsy to everyday life. As a teacher, I designed learning experiences that helped students achieve academic and personal growth. Now, as a UX Designer, I design user experiences that create harmonious relationships between people and technology. Design gives us the power to construct reality -- this is why I’ve always been drawn to it! I’m passionate about product design because I want to construct a reality where technology improves our lives and drives social change. I focus on products rooted in empathy, empowerment, and innovation.

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 Melody 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.

Melody Hughes

UI Designer • Product Designer • Kings County, NY, US
Storytelling
UX research
UI/UX Design
Available for hire fromNegotiable

Work History

C

UX and UI Content Contributor

CodecademyEquip a global audience of learners to understand vital UI / UX topics by generating engaging text, visual, and video resources. Craft model design deliverables (interview guides, personas, research reports wireframes, interactive prototypes, etc.) by collaborating with editors and SMEs, leveraging design principles, and staying up-to-date on industry trends.
S

UX Design Lead

SoletFeb 2023 - Apr 2023 • 3 mosScope and implement research and design process. Cultivate collaboration that equips the team to transform requirements and research into compelling designs that align with Solet’s vision. Oversee user research and usability testing to gain actionable insights about user needs, behaviors, and frustrations in the problem space.
T

UX Researcher

Tech FleetOct 2022 - Jan 2023 • 4 mosLeveraged user interviews, surveys, and usability testing to validate features and propose iterations on a web-based community portal. Identified actionable insights for updating the design to better match user expectations and needs.
U

UX Designer

Upper NeighborJun 2022 - Sep 2022 • 3 mosIncrease usability of music lesson app by revising information architecture, defining simplified user flows, and leveraging usability testing to refine a new prototype. Update aesthetic to support usability by revising visual hierarchy, applying accessible colors, and balancing text with imagery.
P

UX Research Apprentice

Peppercorn AIApr 2021 - Jul 2021 • 4 mosCharted scope for strategic user research study that aligned with the product goals, research questions, and project resources. Designed and implemented user interviews and surveys, which yielded powerful data insights about the primary persona for the company’s career coaching product.

Education

C

CareerFoundry

Bootcamp, UX Design CertificationDec 2020 - Oct 2021

CUNY Brooklyn College

Graduate Degree, EducationJun 2013 - Sep 2015

Hope College

Bachelor's Degree, EnglishAug 2009 - May 2013

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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