Top Talent like Melson 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.

Melson Miranda

Rochester, NY, US
Prototyping
Visual Communication
Adobe XD
Adobe Creative Suite
Figma
Content Creation
Graphic Design
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Creative Student Manager at RIT Finance & Administration | Product Design, User Experience, and Creative Leadership
I help teams transform ideas into elegantly simple, user-centric solutions. Inspired by Dieter Rams’ “less, but better” philosophy, I believe in creating experiences that are both functional and visually compelling. By blending strategy, technology, and storytelling, I simplify complexity and engage audiences in meaningful ways. Currently leading a creative team of student designers and designing across multiple mediums catering to more than 14,000 students daily. Experienced in product design, user experience, community management, and creative leadership across various industries including esports and academia.

Work History

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Creative Student Manager

Rochester Institute of TechnologyLeading creative direction and managing a team of 3 designers. Created ADA-compliant visual designs and interactive prototypes for digital screens and interactive materials, enhancing accessibility for 10,000+ daily users. Developed a user interface for a Marketing Portal using Figma and Adobe XD, reducing training time by 30%, improving operational efficiency for 7+ on-campus dining locations.
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Graduate Teaching Assistant - Graphical User Interface

Rochester Institute of TechnologyJul 2024 - Dec 2024 • 6 mosSupported instruction for 60 students in user-centered and iterative design methodologies for interactive application development. Provided project critiques, feedback, and technical support for Figma and GUI development. Mentored students in human factors research, visual design, and prototyping processes.
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Community Manager

Rochester Institute of TechnologySep 2023 - Apr 2024 • 8 mosCultivated an online community for RIT MAGIC Spell Studios' game ThatDamnGoat. Curated engaging content, enforced community guidelines, addressed conflicts, and created visual content for social media.
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Team Manager

Team VitalityJun 2023 - Aug 2023 • 3 mosSet team goals, managed schedules, developed strategies, handled budgets, and coordinated with marketing to achieve sponsorship and partner targets. Maintained team records, created social media content, and managed event logistics.
T

Creative Lead & Team Manager

Team VitalityApr 2022 - May 2023 • 1 yr 2 mosDeveloped creative concepts, led brainstorming, managed creative projects, and ensured alignment with brand guidelines. Reviewed and provided feedback on creative work.
T

Team Manager - Call Of Duty: Mobile

Team VitalityApr 2021 - Mar 2022 • 1 yr
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Call of Duty: Mobile Creators Club - Content Creator

Activision BlizzardOct 2019 - Jun 2023 • 3 yrs 9 mosCreated content that grew YouTube channel to 1.7k subscribers, Instagram to 2.8k followers, and Twitter to 760 followers. Managed community page growth from 2k to 35k followers.
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Manager - Call Of Duty: Mobile

U Sports, IndiaJun 2020 - Oct 2020 • 5 mosProvided solutions for esports athletes, ensured brand guidelines, and created content for YouTube and Instagram.
I

Communication Designer

IIDE - Indian Institute of Digital EducationOct 2019 - Jul 2020 • 10 mosCreated visual concepts for social media, designed graphics, and contributed to style guides. Occasionally photographed campus life.
A

Team Manager & Visual Designs

Astrix EsportsJan 2020 - Jun 2020 • 6 mosManaged an esports team, achieved top rankings in Asia, scouted talent, hosted tournaments, and managed content creation and social media.

Education

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Rochester Institute of Technology

Master of Fine Arts - MFA, Visual Communication Design
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Tata Institute of Social Sciences

Bachelor of Vocation - B.Voc, Graphics and Multimedia

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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Creative Student Manager at RIT Finance & Administration | Product Design, User Experience, and Creative Leadership
I help teams transform ideas into elegantly simple, user-centric solutions. Inspired by Dieter Rams’ “less, but better” philosophy, I believe in creating experiences that are both functional and visually compelling. By blending strategy, technology, and storytelling, I simplify complexity and engage audiences in meaningful ways. Currently leading a creative team of student designers and designing across multiple mediums catering to more than 14,000 students daily. Experienced in product design, user experience, community management, and creative leadership across various industries including esports and academia.

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 Melson 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.

Melson Miranda

Rochester, NY, US
Prototyping
Visual Communication
Adobe XD
Adobe Creative Suite
Figma
Content Creation
Graphic Design
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts

Work History

R

Creative Student Manager

Rochester Institute of TechnologyLeading creative direction and managing a team of 3 designers. Created ADA-compliant visual designs and interactive prototypes for digital screens and interactive materials, enhancing accessibility for 10,000+ daily users. Developed a user interface for a Marketing Portal using Figma and Adobe XD, reducing training time by 30%, improving operational efficiency for 7+ on-campus dining locations.
R

Graduate Teaching Assistant - Graphical User Interface

Rochester Institute of TechnologyJul 2024 - Dec 2024 • 6 mosSupported instruction for 60 students in user-centered and iterative design methodologies for interactive application development. Provided project critiques, feedback, and technical support for Figma and GUI development. Mentored students in human factors research, visual design, and prototyping processes.
R

Community Manager

Rochester Institute of TechnologySep 2023 - Apr 2024 • 8 mosCultivated an online community for RIT MAGIC Spell Studios' game ThatDamnGoat. Curated engaging content, enforced community guidelines, addressed conflicts, and created visual content for social media.
T

Team Manager

Team VitalityJun 2023 - Aug 2023 • 3 mosSet team goals, managed schedules, developed strategies, handled budgets, and coordinated with marketing to achieve sponsorship and partner targets. Maintained team records, created social media content, and managed event logistics.
T

Creative Lead & Team Manager

Team VitalityApr 2022 - May 2023 • 1 yr 2 mosDeveloped creative concepts, led brainstorming, managed creative projects, and ensured alignment with brand guidelines. Reviewed and provided feedback on creative work.
T

Team Manager - Call Of Duty: Mobile

Team VitalityApr 2021 - Mar 2022 • 1 yr
A

Call of Duty: Mobile Creators Club - Content Creator

Activision BlizzardOct 2019 - Jun 2023 • 3 yrs 9 mosCreated content that grew YouTube channel to 1.7k subscribers, Instagram to 2.8k followers, and Twitter to 760 followers. Managed community page growth from 2k to 35k followers.
U

Manager - Call Of Duty: Mobile

U Sports, IndiaJun 2020 - Oct 2020 • 5 mosProvided solutions for esports athletes, ensured brand guidelines, and created content for YouTube and Instagram.
I

Communication Designer

IIDE - Indian Institute of Digital EducationOct 2019 - Jul 2020 • 10 mosCreated visual concepts for social media, designed graphics, and contributed to style guides. Occasionally photographed campus life.
A

Team Manager & Visual Designs

Astrix EsportsJan 2020 - Jun 2020 • 6 mosManaged an esports team, achieved top rankings in Asia, scouted talent, hosted tournaments, and managed content creation and social media.

Education

R

Rochester Institute of Technology

Master of Fine Arts - MFA, Visual Communication Design
T

Tata Institute of Social Sciences

Bachelor of Vocation - B.Voc, Graphics and Multimedia

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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