Nora Bendé

Product Designer • Frontend Developer • Mobile Developer • SF, CA, US

Process Improvement

Design Thinking

Heuristic Evaluation

Process Optimization

Design Research

Web Accessibility

Usability Testing

User Research

User Flows

UI/UX Design

Available for hire fromNegotiable

Contracts

Full-Time Roles

A UX designer with coding skills, fluent in 5 languages, with 3 years of experience designing intuitive websites and apps that have generated revenue.

I am an eager to learn and easy to work with UX designer who codes. I have 3 years of experience designing and building intuitive websites and apps that have increased accessibility and revenues. My adaptability by quickly adjusting to new situations and challenges, has minimized risks, and ensured timely project delivery. I have collaborated with a diverse team including user researchers, product managers, data scientists, developers, and fellow designers to define challenges and guide concepts from the initial brainstorming stages to full implementation, with a specific focus on ensuring accessibility and inclusion in every phase of the design process. I am excited to work on projects with you! Looking forward to working with you!

Projects

Improved and updated Spazio's website company

- Led and redesigned brand identity and visual assets for the organization’s website, leading to a 35% increase in product growth, accessibility, inclusion, engagement, and brand awareness. - Ensured that the design vision is carried from concept through execution. - Increased Spazio’s revenue by $10,000 through the design and development of a website, effectively addressing unique challenges for stakeholders. - Increased website utilization by 15% through creating an accessible website for all devices, including mobile, computer, and tablet, and implementing intuitive user interface and interaction design, resulting in improved user experiences. - Implemented user-centered design solutions, contributing to a 40% boost in website engagement. Facilitated project management and collaboration through the use of GitHub. Coded the website using HTML, CSS, React, Bootstrap, and JavaScript. - Effectively managed timelines and expectations while juggling projects and multiple requests. - Demonstrated adaptability by quickly adjusting to new situations and challenges, minimizing risks, and ensuring timely project delivery. See More

iSolar App

Raising awareness about UV ray health impacts and skin protection significance through an app that accounts for varying skin tones' UV ray effects.See More

Work History

UX Designer

AirPlaza App- Currently redesigning and improving features on the app. - Collaborated with software developer to bring design to full implementation. - Redesigned Airplaza website for computer, phone, and tablet accessibility.

UX/UI Designer

CrowddoingJan 2024 - Mar 2024 • 3 mos- Leveraged AI for research and extracting crucial data during the stages of a case study. - Collaborated with a diverse team including user researchers, product managers, data scientists, developers, and fellow designers to define challenges and guide concepts from the initial brainstorming stages to full implementation, with a specific focus on ensuring accessibility and inclusion in every phase of the design process. - Demonstrated high quality design practices by ensuring decisions are made with appropriate user insights and follow existing UX/UI systems while making well-informed decisions to create new patterns.

UI/UX Designer - Front End Developer

Spazio ItalianoAug 2023 - Jan 2024 • 6 mos- Led and redesigned brand identity and visual assets for the organization’s website, leading to a 35% increase in product growth, accessibility, inclusion, engagement, and brand awareness. - Ensured that the design vision is carried from concept through execution. - Increased Spazio’s revenue by $10,000 through the design and development of a website, effectively addressing unique challenges for stakeholders. - Increased website utilization by 15% through creating an accessible website for all devices, including mobile, computer, and tablet, and implementing intuitive user interface and interaction design, resulting in improved user experiences. - Implemented user-centered design solutions, contributing to a 40% boost in website engagement. Facilitated project management and collaboration through the use of GitHub. Coded the website using HTML, CSS, React, Bootstrap, and JavaScript. - Effectively managed timelines and expectations while juggling projects and multiple requests. - Demonstrated adaptability by quickly adjusting to new situations and challenges, minimizing risks, and ensuring timely project delivery.

UX/UI DESIGNER

TOAST PUNKJun 2023 - Aug 2023 • 3 mos- Sketched and redesigned visual assets for the organization’s website, leading to a 45% increase in product growth. - Improved data visualization comprehension by 75% through the design of infographics greatly facilitating understanding. - Created visual elements, such as graphs, charts and illustrations to simplify complex information. - Gained expertise in CRYPTO, WEB3, and DAO, boosting project efficiency by 30% and demonstrating adaptability to industry advancements.

PRODUCT DESIGNER

PMI PROJECT MANAGEMENTFeb 2023 - Jun 2023 • 5 mos- Utilized tools such as Figma and Adobe XD for design, for collaboration and for prototyping. - Communicated collaboratively with product, engineering and marketing team through Slack, Miro and Discord to ensure cross functional teamwork. - Worked closely with product managers to bring innovative ideas to life. - Achieved a 65% usability rate among tested users by creating end-to-end experiences for both mobile and computer platforms, ensuring visually appealing and intuitive user interfaces.

UI/UX DESIGNER

EARLY DAYS AUTISM CENTERMay 2022 - Feb 2023 • 10 mos- Conducted a thorough UX research and User Testing to gather insights and drive design decisions, resulting in an innovative website that achieved a 75% usability rate among tested users. - Redesigned visual assets for the organization’s website, leading to a 25% increase in product growth, engagement, and brand awareness. - Implemented user-centered design solutions, contributing to a 40% boost in website engagement, 6 new families enrollment.

UI/UX DESIGNER

GHANAIAN ARTISAN FURNITURESep 2021 - May 2022 • 9 mos- Researched and designed a website for a potential online furniture business aimed at helping artisans improve their income, with a projected increase of at least 40%.

Education

San Francisco State University

Bachelor of Science in Visual Communication Design, DesignAug 2017 - May 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