Top Talent like Michael are on Pangea

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Michael Shumaker

UX Designer
Kenyatta Road, Kiambu County, KE
Design Systems
Design Thinking
Product Strategy
Design
UI/UX Design
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Full-Time Roles
Experienced Product and UI/UX Designer
With a degree in Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching from the University of Lagos, I have a strong foundation in education. My professional journey includes co-founding and leading product design at Eversend, a financial technology company. I also provided mentorship at Designlab and worked as a UI/UX designer at Fippay, Novugrid, and allestup. Additionally, I have experience as a User Interface Designer at Fixas Lab and Edulite, where I contributed to creating and designing user interfaces and experiences for various apps. My expertise lies in interpreting design briefs, conducting user research, and creating intuitive user interfaces. My passion for design and education has driven my career, and I continue to seek opportunities to make a meaningful impact in these fields.

Work History

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Product Designer (Founding)

EversendCo-founded and led the design of products at Eversend, a financial technology company.
D

Mentor

DesignlabDec 2022 - Dec 2023 • 1 yr 1 moProvided mentorship at Designlab, an educational institution focused on design.
F

UI UX Designer

Fippay,Novugrid,allestupNov 2020 - May 2021 • 7 mosCreated, redesigned, user interfaces, to help reduce churn and bounce rate, improve and optimise user flow, to match heuristics evaluation principles
F

User Interface Designer

Fixas LabAug 2020 - May 2021 • 10 mosResponsible for interpreting design briefs into a workable and beautiful mobile user interface. Support the senior designer in coming up with concepts and wireframes for mobile design.
E

User Interface Designer

EduliteSep 2020 - Oct 2020 • 2 mosConducted user research and interviews for the business. Created and supported the team in building the student user interface and experience for the app. Responsible for designing and creating the user interface and experience for the teacher version of the app. Supported the team in creating and designing a design system for the entire app.

Education

U

University of Lagos

Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching2010 - 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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Experienced Product and UI/UX Designer
With a degree in Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching from the University of Lagos, I have a strong foundation in education. My professional journey includes co-founding and leading product design at Eversend, a financial technology company. I also provided mentorship at Designlab and worked as a UI/UX designer at Fippay, Novugrid, and allestup. Additionally, I have experience as a User Interface Designer at Fixas Lab and Edulite, where I contributed to creating and designing user interfaces and experiences for various apps. My expertise lies in interpreting design briefs, conducting user research, and creating intuitive user interfaces. My passion for design and education has driven my career, and I continue to seek opportunities to make a meaningful impact in these fields.

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 Michael 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.

Michael Shumaker

UX Designer
Kenyatta Road, Kiambu County, KE
Design Systems
Design Thinking
Product Strategy
Design
UI/UX Design
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Full-Time Roles

Work History

E

Product Designer (Founding)

EversendCo-founded and led the design of products at Eversend, a financial technology company.
D

Mentor

DesignlabDec 2022 - Dec 2023 • 1 yr 1 moProvided mentorship at Designlab, an educational institution focused on design.
F

UI UX Designer

Fippay,Novugrid,allestupNov 2020 - May 2021 • 7 mosCreated, redesigned, user interfaces, to help reduce churn and bounce rate, improve and optimise user flow, to match heuristics evaluation principles
F

User Interface Designer

Fixas LabAug 2020 - May 2021 • 10 mosResponsible for interpreting design briefs into a workable and beautiful mobile user interface. Support the senior designer in coming up with concepts and wireframes for mobile design.
E

User Interface Designer

EduliteSep 2020 - Oct 2020 • 2 mosConducted user research and interviews for the business. Created and supported the team in building the student user interface and experience for the app. Responsible for designing and creating the user interface and experience for the teacher version of the app. Supported the team in creating and designing a design system for the entire app.

Education

U

University of Lagos

Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching2010 - 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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