Top Talent like Nian 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.

Nian Tong

UX Designer •
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Passionate Product Designer | Master's in Design
With a Master's degree in Design from the University of California, Berkeley, and a Bachelor's in Industrial and Product Design from Shanghai Jiao Tong University, I have a strong foundation in design. My experience includes roles such as Product Designer at Zolidar, Design Research Intern at IDEO, and Product Design Intern at Compiify. These positions have allowed me to hone my skills in user research, usability testing, and product design. My time as a User Experience Research Intern at OPPO and Research Assistant at Shanghai Jiao Tong University further developed my expertise in UX optimization and digital transformation. I am passionate about creating innovative and user-centric designs, and I am always seeking opportunities to apply my knowledge and skills in a dynamic and collaborative environment.

Work History

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Product Designer

Zolidarnull
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Design Research Intern

IDEOJun 2023 - Sep 2023 • 4 mosConducted user research and usability testing to optimize product design. Facilitated workshops to align with client goals.
C

Product Design Intern

CompiifyMay 2023 - Aug 2023 • 4 mosDelivered MVP design for salary benchmarking. Conducted user research and competitive analysis to enhance usability.
O

User Experience Research Intern

OPPOJun 2021 - Sep 2021 • 4 mosWorked with engineers to test touchscreen performance; analyzed latency data for UX optimization. Designed gamified tasks to quantify touch latency effects.
S

Research Assistant

Shanghai Jiao Tong UniversityJul 2021 - Aug 2021 • 2 mosUsed MDS to standardize pottery classification; developed a parametric model for its digital transformation using Mesh programming and B-spline.

Education

U

University of California, Berkeley

Master's degree, Master of Design2022 - 2023
S

Shanghai Jiao Tong University

Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Industrial and Product Design2018 - 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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Passionate Product Designer | Master's in Design
With a Master's degree in Design from the University of California, Berkeley, and a Bachelor's in Industrial and Product Design from Shanghai Jiao Tong University, I have a strong foundation in design. My experience includes roles such as Product Designer at Zolidar, Design Research Intern at IDEO, and Product Design Intern at Compiify. These positions have allowed me to hone my skills in user research, usability testing, and product design. My time as a User Experience Research Intern at OPPO and Research Assistant at Shanghai Jiao Tong University further developed my expertise in UX optimization and digital transformation. I am passionate about creating innovative and user-centric designs, and I am always seeking opportunities to apply my knowledge and skills in a dynamic and collaborative environment.

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 Nian 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.

Nian Tong

UX Designer •
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts

Work History

Z

Product Designer

Zolidarnull
I

Design Research Intern

IDEOJun 2023 - Sep 2023 • 4 mosConducted user research and usability testing to optimize product design. Facilitated workshops to align with client goals.
C

Product Design Intern

CompiifyMay 2023 - Aug 2023 • 4 mosDelivered MVP design for salary benchmarking. Conducted user research and competitive analysis to enhance usability.
O

User Experience Research Intern

OPPOJun 2021 - Sep 2021 • 4 mosWorked with engineers to test touchscreen performance; analyzed latency data for UX optimization. Designed gamified tasks to quantify touch latency effects.
S

Research Assistant

Shanghai Jiao Tong UniversityJul 2021 - Aug 2021 • 2 mosUsed MDS to standardize pottery classification; developed a parametric model for its digital transformation using Mesh programming and B-spline.

Education

U

University of California, Berkeley

Master's degree, Master of Design2022 - 2023
S

Shanghai Jiao Tong University

Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Industrial and Product Design2018 - 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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