Top Talent like Rachel 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.

Rachel Mersky

UX Designer
Creative & Brand Strategist
Product Designer
Austin, TX, US
Growth
Branding
Usability Testing
Design Research
Product Strategy
Collaboration
Leadership
Brand Strategy
Brand Design
Figma
Design Thinking
User-Centered Design
Product Design
UX Strategy
UI/UX Design
Design
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Experienced product & brand design Leader ✨
Hi, I'm Rachel. 👋 I’m a hands-on design leader with a 14+ year legacy of leading product & brand design. I thrive working in the trenches with small teams of passionate & curious people. If you value vibrant creativity and impactful solutions, a playful spirit who leads with authenticity, serving results with a healthy sprinkle of magic, I'm your gal! 🪄✨

Work History

M

Product & Brand Design Leadership

Mersk&CoResponsible for leading the product and brand design initiatives at Mersk&Co.
F

Head Of Design

Fold IncJul 2019 - Jul 2023 • 4 yrs 1 moLed the design team and oversaw the design strategy at Fold Inc.
B

Director, Experience Design

BeyondSep 2018 - Jul 2019 • 11 mosDirected the experience design projects at Beyond.
B

Senior Product Designer

BeyondSep 2017 - Sep 2018 • 1 yr 1 moContributed to the product design team as a senior designer at Beyond.
B

Art Director

BeyondOct 2015 - Sep 2017 • 1 yr 11 mosLed the artistic direction and design projects at Beyond.
L

Lead Designer

LuaOct 2014 - Oct 2015 • 1 yr 1 moTook the lead role in design projects at Lua.
C

Web / Product Designer

CorraFeb 2013 - Jun 2014 • 1 yr 5 mosContributed to web and product design projects at Corra.
I

Creative Director, Co-Founder

IIWII StudioSep 2012 - Jan 2014 • 1 yr 5 mosCo-founded IIWII Studio and served as the creative director, overseeing various creative projects.
S

Freelance Product Designer / Creative Director

Self EmployedJan 2007 - Jan 2013 • 6 yrs 1 moWorked as a freelance product designer and creative director, managing independent creative projects.
T

Multimedia Associate

The DuKode StudioJun 2011 - Jan 2013 • 1 yr 8 mosContributed to multimedia projects at The DuKode Studio.

Education

B

Barnard College

Bachelor of Arts - BA, Film/Cinema/Video Studies2007 - 2011
C

Columbia University

Bachelor of Arts - BA, Film/Cinema/Video Studies2007 - 2011
S

School of Visual Arts

Master of Fine Arts (MFA), Visual Narrative2014 - 2016

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
Experienced product & brand design Leader ✨
Hi, I'm Rachel. 👋 I’m a hands-on design leader with a 14+ year legacy of leading product & brand design. I thrive working in the trenches with small teams of passionate & curious people. If you value vibrant creativity and impactful solutions, a playful spirit who leads with authenticity, serving results with a healthy sprinkle of magic, I'm your gal! 🪄✨

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 Rachel 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.

Rachel Mersky

UX Designer
Creative & Brand Strategist
Product Designer
Austin, TX, US
Growth
Branding
Usability Testing
Design Research
Product Strategy
Collaboration
Leadership
Brand Strategy
Brand Design
Figma
Design Thinking
User-Centered Design
Product Design
UX Strategy
UI/UX Design
Design
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts

Work History

M

Product & Brand Design Leadership

Mersk&CoResponsible for leading the product and brand design initiatives at Mersk&Co.
F

Head Of Design

Fold IncJul 2019 - Jul 2023 • 4 yrs 1 moLed the design team and oversaw the design strategy at Fold Inc.
B

Director, Experience Design

BeyondSep 2018 - Jul 2019 • 11 mosDirected the experience design projects at Beyond.
B

Senior Product Designer

BeyondSep 2017 - Sep 2018 • 1 yr 1 moContributed to the product design team as a senior designer at Beyond.
B

Art Director

BeyondOct 2015 - Sep 2017 • 1 yr 11 mosLed the artistic direction and design projects at Beyond.
L

Lead Designer

LuaOct 2014 - Oct 2015 • 1 yr 1 moTook the lead role in design projects at Lua.
C

Web / Product Designer

CorraFeb 2013 - Jun 2014 • 1 yr 5 mosContributed to web and product design projects at Corra.
I

Creative Director, Co-Founder

IIWII StudioSep 2012 - Jan 2014 • 1 yr 5 mosCo-founded IIWII Studio and served as the creative director, overseeing various creative projects.
S

Freelance Product Designer / Creative Director

Self EmployedJan 2007 - Jan 2013 • 6 yrs 1 moWorked as a freelance product designer and creative director, managing independent creative projects.
T

Multimedia Associate

The DuKode StudioJun 2011 - Jan 2013 • 1 yr 8 mosContributed to multimedia projects at The DuKode Studio.

Education

B

Barnard College

Bachelor of Arts - BA, Film/Cinema/Video Studies2007 - 2011
C

Columbia University

Bachelor of Arts - BA, Film/Cinema/Video Studies2007 - 2011
S

School of Visual Arts

Master of Fine Arts (MFA), Visual Narrative2014 - 2016

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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