Top Talent like Michelle are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specilaized talent, while giving talent more flexibilty 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.

Michelle Samson

UX Designer •
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
UI/UX Designer | Digital Media Expert
A graduate of Otis College of Art and Design with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Digital Media, and a certification from Springboard, I am a seasoned UI/UX Designer with a diverse portfolio. Currently at Carbo Cat, I collaborate with software engineers to enhance user experiences for college students. My previous roles include designing character branding for SaaS products at the Community School of the Arts Foundation and optimizing usability for educational tools at Nomie. As a Designer and Illustrator for EveningMiSa, I built a strong online community and created engaging video content. My expertise spans Figma, Figjam, After Effects, and Premiere, with a keen eye for balancing user needs and business goals.

Work History

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UI/UX Designer

Carbo CatEngaged in a collaborative project with software engineers to create a seamless tutoring sign-up website for college students. Balanced user needs and business goals during ideation. Proficiency in Figma and Figjam is utilized to communicate design intentions.
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Designer and Illustrator

EveningMiSa900+ follower broadcaster engaging with viewers through interaction on Twitch. 21k+ hours watched. Built a community on shared interests in video games by developing strong communication. Created and uploaded edited video content for Youtube channel, EveningMiSa. Designed thumbnails to attract targetted audiences, adhering to compelling brand design and intriguing headlines. Designed an asset system to manage video compositions within After Effects and Premiere.
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UI/UX Designer

Community School of the Arts FoundationMar 2024 - Apr 2024 • 2 mosSpearheaded a collection of character designs to encourage user interaction for SaaS products in development. Developed character branding to be used across marketing and overall UI. Built user flows to determine student and teacher pain points.
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UI/UX Designer

NomieNov 2023 - Dec 2023 • 2 mosOptimized teacher and student usability to foster their social connections. Conducted comprehensive competitive analysis, driving effective changes. Designed the help assistant, Nomie the Fish from conception. Utilized and customized gamification to meet the college student's user needs. Collaborated with fellow designers on affinity mapping and wireframes, transforming concepts into high-fidelity wireframes and prototypes.
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Graphic Designer

AthenaJS (Open Source)Apr 2023 - Apr 2023 • 1 moIdeated and developed branding by ideating and finalizing app logo.

Education

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Otis College of Art and Design

Bachelor of Fine Arts - BFA, Digital Media
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Springboard

Certification

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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UI/UX Designer | Digital Media Expert
A graduate of Otis College of Art and Design with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Digital Media, and a certification from Springboard, I am a seasoned UI/UX Designer with a diverse portfolio. Currently at Carbo Cat, I collaborate with software engineers to enhance user experiences for college students. My previous roles include designing character branding for SaaS products at the Community School of the Arts Foundation and optimizing usability for educational tools at Nomie. As a Designer and Illustrator for EveningMiSa, I built a strong online community and created engaging video content. My expertise spans Figma, Figjam, After Effects, and Premiere, with a keen eye for balancing user needs and business goals.

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 Michelle are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specilaized talent, while giving talent more flexibilty 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.

Michelle Samson

UX Designer •
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts

Work History

C

UI/UX Designer

Carbo CatEngaged in a collaborative project with software engineers to create a seamless tutoring sign-up website for college students. Balanced user needs and business goals during ideation. Proficiency in Figma and Figjam is utilized to communicate design intentions.
E

Designer and Illustrator

EveningMiSa900+ follower broadcaster engaging with viewers through interaction on Twitch. 21k+ hours watched. Built a community on shared interests in video games by developing strong communication. Created and uploaded edited video content for Youtube channel, EveningMiSa. Designed thumbnails to attract targetted audiences, adhering to compelling brand design and intriguing headlines. Designed an asset system to manage video compositions within After Effects and Premiere.
C

UI/UX Designer

Community School of the Arts FoundationMar 2024 - Apr 2024 • 2 mosSpearheaded a collection of character designs to encourage user interaction for SaaS products in development. Developed character branding to be used across marketing and overall UI. Built user flows to determine student and teacher pain points.
N

UI/UX Designer

NomieNov 2023 - Dec 2023 • 2 mosOptimized teacher and student usability to foster their social connections. Conducted comprehensive competitive analysis, driving effective changes. Designed the help assistant, Nomie the Fish from conception. Utilized and customized gamification to meet the college student's user needs. Collaborated with fellow designers on affinity mapping and wireframes, transforming concepts into high-fidelity wireframes and prototypes.
A

Graphic Designer

AthenaJS (Open Source)Apr 2023 - Apr 2023 • 1 moIdeated and developed branding by ideating and finalizing app logo.

Education

O

Otis College of Art and Design

Bachelor of Fine Arts - BFA, Digital Media
S

Springboard

Certification

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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