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 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.

Paul O'Brien

UI Designer • Product Designer • Graphic Designer • Portland, OR, US
Web Design
Mobile Design
Wix
Adobe Creative Suite
User Interface Design
UX
User Flows
UI/UX Design
Design
Wireframing
Prototyping
Figma
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Full-Time Roles
Passionate Designer | UX & Interior Architecture
Passionate about design, I pursued a Bachelor's degree in Interior Architecture & Design from the Academy of Art University. I continued to expand my skills by enrolling in a UX Design program at Designlab. My professional journey includes roles such as UI/UX Designer, Design Project Manager at LightArt, and Project Manager at Rocky Rochon Design. These experiences honed my skills in branding, graphic design, and project management. At LightArt, I managed $4M worth of products annually and ensured seamless alignment between customer expectations and our capabilities. My tenure at Heath Ceramics saw me grow tile sales by 10%+ for three consecutive years. I also have experience in drafting plans, developing furniture layouts, and creating visual boards for client presentations. My diverse background and passion for design drive me to create captivating and functional spaces.

Work History

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UI/UX Designer

FreelanceFreelancing furthered my experience to dive deeper into branding, graphic design, and UX. Established a strong online presence for clients through successfully development and implemented a comprehensive, mobile-responsive website, and branding package showcasing my clients medical practice. Created 3D mass models for full bathroom and kitchen renovations. Created captivating logos and visually appealing labels creating a brand for my clients image.
L

Design Project Manager

LightArtMay 2018 - Nov 2022 • 4 yrs 7 mosRooted in handmade manufacturing, LightArt creates custom light fixtures and art mobiles. Engaged with B2B and B2C customers, ensuring seamless alignment between customer expectations and our capabilities. Estimated pricing based on evaluating product scope, resources, parts, development, and labor requirements, accurately. Actively managed $4M worth of products annually, overseeing the entire project lifecycle from concept to installation, including organization, planning, prototyping, and directing the process while communicating with the client through the entire process.
R

Project Manager

Rocky Rochon DesignOct 2017 - May 2018 • 8 mosSpecializing in high-end residential design, worked with a wide range of design aesthetics, scopes of work, and budgets. Drafted plans in AutoCAD for a 23rd story penthouse remodel for design development, built 3D SketchUp models for BIM and to walk customers through spaces. Set standards for drawings for active project improving project efficiency. Coordinated drawings and specs produced by junior staff member. Sourced materials, from flooring to window coverings. Researched one of a kind pieces of art and furniture. Collaborated with customers and Principal to build visual storyboards setting customer inspiration and design theme.
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Account Manager Tile Specialist

Heath CeramicsFeb 2010 - Dec 2015 • 5 yrs 11 mosGuided homeowners & designers with technical information, specifications, design of made-to-order tile. Managed warehouse inventory with distribution to three stores. Spearheaded process improvements for inventory control, cycle counts. Led sales forecasting diagrams for production scheduling and retail goals. Kept the sales team up to date with all aspects related to tile, growing 10%+ in tiles sales for 3 consecutive years.
A

Interior Designer

Adeeni Design GroupSep 2009 - Mar 2010 • 7 mosDrafted floor plans for furniture layouts for clients. Developed furniture plans. Sketched ideas for custom furniture design for high-end residential clients. Translated custom furniture diagrams for construction on DIFFAs (Dining By Design) event. Produced visual boards and renderings for client presentations. Material selection and preparation.
A

UI/UX Design Intern

A Round Entertainment• Spearheaded the building of an app supervising four interns through agile workflow and proactive engagement forming an autonomous work processes • Leveraged design tools like Adobe Creative Suite and Figma to rapidly prototype concepts for user testing and seamless design • Applied agile principles to develop wireframes, user interfaces, and user flows, prioritizing streamlined but innovative solutions to design challenges. • Demonstrated proactive engagement by collaborating with cross-functional teams to produce digital assets for our a design standard library enabling the team to a build a stable and adaptive prototype

Education

D

Designlab

UX Design2022 - 2023
A

Academy of Art University

Bachelor's degree, Interior Architecture & Design2005 - 2009

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 Designer | UX & Interior Architecture
Passionate about design, I pursued a Bachelor's degree in Interior Architecture & Design from the Academy of Art University. I continued to expand my skills by enrolling in a UX Design program at Designlab. My professional journey includes roles such as UI/UX Designer, Design Project Manager at LightArt, and Project Manager at Rocky Rochon Design. These experiences honed my skills in branding, graphic design, and project management. At LightArt, I managed $4M worth of products annually and ensured seamless alignment between customer expectations and our capabilities. My tenure at Heath Ceramics saw me grow tile sales by 10%+ for three consecutive years. I also have experience in drafting plans, developing furniture layouts, and creating visual boards for client presentations. My diverse background and passion for design drive me to create captivating and functional spaces.

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 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.

Paul O'Brien

UI Designer • Product Designer • Graphic Designer • Portland, OR, US
Web Design
Mobile Design
Wix
Adobe Creative Suite
User Interface Design
UX
User Flows
UI/UX Design
Design
Wireframing
Prototyping
Figma
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Full-Time Roles

Work History

F

UI/UX Designer

FreelanceFreelancing furthered my experience to dive deeper into branding, graphic design, and UX. Established a strong online presence for clients through successfully development and implemented a comprehensive, mobile-responsive website, and branding package showcasing my clients medical practice. Created 3D mass models for full bathroom and kitchen renovations. Created captivating logos and visually appealing labels creating a brand for my clients image.
L

Design Project Manager

LightArtMay 2018 - Nov 2022 • 4 yrs 7 mosRooted in handmade manufacturing, LightArt creates custom light fixtures and art mobiles. Engaged with B2B and B2C customers, ensuring seamless alignment between customer expectations and our capabilities. Estimated pricing based on evaluating product scope, resources, parts, development, and labor requirements, accurately. Actively managed $4M worth of products annually, overseeing the entire project lifecycle from concept to installation, including organization, planning, prototyping, and directing the process while communicating with the client through the entire process.
R

Project Manager

Rocky Rochon DesignOct 2017 - May 2018 • 8 mosSpecializing in high-end residential design, worked with a wide range of design aesthetics, scopes of work, and budgets. Drafted plans in AutoCAD for a 23rd story penthouse remodel for design development, built 3D SketchUp models for BIM and to walk customers through spaces. Set standards for drawings for active project improving project efficiency. Coordinated drawings and specs produced by junior staff member. Sourced materials, from flooring to window coverings. Researched one of a kind pieces of art and furniture. Collaborated with customers and Principal to build visual storyboards setting customer inspiration and design theme.
H

Account Manager Tile Specialist

Heath CeramicsFeb 2010 - Dec 2015 • 5 yrs 11 mosGuided homeowners & designers with technical information, specifications, design of made-to-order tile. Managed warehouse inventory with distribution to three stores. Spearheaded process improvements for inventory control, cycle counts. Led sales forecasting diagrams for production scheduling and retail goals. Kept the sales team up to date with all aspects related to tile, growing 10%+ in tiles sales for 3 consecutive years.
A

Interior Designer

Adeeni Design GroupSep 2009 - Mar 2010 • 7 mosDrafted floor plans for furniture layouts for clients. Developed furniture plans. Sketched ideas for custom furniture design for high-end residential clients. Translated custom furniture diagrams for construction on DIFFAs (Dining By Design) event. Produced visual boards and renderings for client presentations. Material selection and preparation.
A

UI/UX Design Intern

A Round Entertainment• Spearheaded the building of an app supervising four interns through agile workflow and proactive engagement forming an autonomous work processes • Leveraged design tools like Adobe Creative Suite and Figma to rapidly prototype concepts for user testing and seamless design • Applied agile principles to develop wireframes, user interfaces, and user flows, prioritizing streamlined but innovative solutions to design challenges. • Demonstrated proactive engagement by collaborating with cross-functional teams to produce digital assets for our a design standard library enabling the team to a build a stable and adaptive prototype

Education

D

Designlab

UX Design2022 - 2023
A

Academy of Art University

Bachelor's degree, Interior Architecture & Design2005 - 2009

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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