Top Talent like Paul 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.

Paul Hanaoka

Product Designer •
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Director of Design | UX & Product Leader
Graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Art and Business from Dordt University in 2010, I have built a robust career in design, primarily at Liferay. Starting as a Web Designer in 2014, I quickly expanded my role, creating Liferay's first web style guide and hiring additional designers. As UX Design Manager from 2017 to 2019, I designed the MVP of Liferay's first SaaS product and established a profitable UX consulting practice. Promoted to Senior Product Design Manager in 2019, I helped establish the Design division and developed remote hiring policies. As Principal Designer in 2021, I managed product design teams and evolved design systems into profit centers. Currently, as Director of Design since 2022, I lead a division of over 40 designers, built research capabilities, and integrated a data-informed approach into product and brand strategies.

Work History

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Director of Design

LiferayJan 2022 - Jan 2024 • 2 yrs 1 mo- Led division of 40+ designers - Built Research capabilities and team - Brought data-informed approach into Product, Design Systems, and Brand
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Principal Designer

LiferayJan 2021 - Jan 2022 • 1 yr 1 mo- Managed Product Design teams, grew and hired managers - Established Design Ops function - Evolved Design Systems from cost center to profit center
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Senior Product Design Manager

LiferayJan 2019 - Feb 2021 • 2 yrs 2 mos- With Liferays first VP of Design, established Design as a division with Brand and Product departments - Developed remote hiring and operating policies - Built consulting practice in APAC - Managed and hired internationally Brazil, Spain, and Japan
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UX Design Manager

LiferayNov 2017 - Jan 2019 • 1 yr 3 mos- Designed MVP of our first SaaS product - Hired designers, designed growth framework for UX team - Made UX profitable, built consulting practice in NA - Designed and developed liferay.design
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Web Designer

LiferayAug 2014 - Nov 2017 • 3 yrs 4 mosLiferays first web designer hired to design and build pages to support our marketing efforts, I quickly grew my responsibilities to include all web properties, built Liferays first web style guide and hired my first two designers.

Education

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Dordt University

Bachelor of Arts, Art / Business2006 - 2010

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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Director of Design | UX & Product Leader
Graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Art and Business from Dordt University in 2010, I have built a robust career in design, primarily at Liferay. Starting as a Web Designer in 2014, I quickly expanded my role, creating Liferay's first web style guide and hiring additional designers. As UX Design Manager from 2017 to 2019, I designed the MVP of Liferay's first SaaS product and established a profitable UX consulting practice. Promoted to Senior Product Design Manager in 2019, I helped establish the Design division and developed remote hiring policies. As Principal Designer in 2021, I managed product design teams and evolved design systems into profit centers. Currently, as Director of Design since 2022, I lead a division of over 40 designers, built research capabilities, and integrated a data-informed approach into product and brand strategies.

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 Paul 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.

Paul Hanaoka

Product Designer •
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts

Work History

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Director of Design

LiferayJan 2022 - Jan 2024 • 2 yrs 1 mo- Led division of 40+ designers - Built Research capabilities and team - Brought data-informed approach into Product, Design Systems, and Brand
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Principal Designer

LiferayJan 2021 - Jan 2022 • 1 yr 1 mo- Managed Product Design teams, grew and hired managers - Established Design Ops function - Evolved Design Systems from cost center to profit center
L

Senior Product Design Manager

LiferayJan 2019 - Feb 2021 • 2 yrs 2 mos- With Liferays first VP of Design, established Design as a division with Brand and Product departments - Developed remote hiring and operating policies - Built consulting practice in APAC - Managed and hired internationally Brazil, Spain, and Japan
L

UX Design Manager

LiferayNov 2017 - Jan 2019 • 1 yr 3 mos- Designed MVP of our first SaaS product - Hired designers, designed growth framework for UX team - Made UX profitable, built consulting practice in NA - Designed and developed liferay.design
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Web Designer

LiferayAug 2014 - Nov 2017 • 3 yrs 4 mosLiferays first web designer hired to design and build pages to support our marketing efforts, I quickly grew my responsibilities to include all web properties, built Liferays first web style guide and hired my first two designers.

Education

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Dordt University

Bachelor of Arts, Art / Business2006 - 2010

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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