Top Talent like Russell 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.

Russell Peng

Product Designer
Premiere Pro
InDesign
Photoshop
Wireframing
Storyboarding
Adobe Creative Cloud
C++
Figma
Illustrator
React
After Effects
CSS
Java
HTML
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Innovative Product Designer | AI Integration & Healthcare UX | Advertising & Brand Experience
I design technology that feels natural and empowers people. My work combines a designer’s craft with a researcher’s curiosity to turn complex ideas into clear, intuitive experiences. I’m interested in the integration of AI into everyday products, using intelligent systems to enhance usability, build trust, and expand human interaction. I’m also drawn to advertising and healthcare, where thoughtful design drives engagement and meaningful impact. My goal is to connect human insight with emerging technologies to create products that are innovative, effortless, and trusted by the people who use them. Additionally, I collaborate across product, marketing, and research teams to translate user insights into measurable outcomes, including scalable AI-enabled features and accessible healthcare experiences.

Work History

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Product Design Intern

World Wide TechnologyMay 2025 - Dec 2025 • 8 mos- Designed UI for a web and mobile app for Panda Express, contributing to over $1 billion in sales from 16 million users.\n- Created pitch deck and presentation materials for prospective clients.\n- Led capstone project with a team of 10, delivering recommendations to improve company operations and presenting outcomes to senior executives.\n- Developed high-fidelity animation assets for a client's mobile application, enhancing the brand’s digital experience and supporting upcoming product releases.\n- Developed a cohesive brand activation that became the central theme of an internal team event, producing and coordinating event merchandise, large-format graphics, slide decks, and signage for 150+ attendees.
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Product Design Intern

Insight Brand Marketing GroupMay 2024 - Jul 2024 • 3 mos- Designed user interface and user experience for both web and mobile versions of Insight GPT–a Gen-AI tool that creates commercial posters and marketing videos.\n- Lowered user understanding cost by designing user flow that minimize the steps needed to get from selection to payment, leading to a 50% increase in transactions and revenue.\n- Created posters and characters for B2B deals (e.g. Tencent, Huawei) worth over $15,000 using Insight GPT, Midjourney, Stable Diffusion, and Photoshop.\n- Conducted heuristic evaluation and competitive analysis on various image/video Gen-AI apps on the market to increase efficiency and quality of Insight GPT.
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UX Design Intern

ZEISS GroupMar 2024 - May 2024 • 3 mos- Conducted UX and market research on various vision centers. Analyzed POSM, store layout, and banners to improve design of ZEISS vision center.\n- Designed the interaction booths that demonstrated how ZEISS’s lens and product contribute to the overall optic experience of the user in the 2024 International Optic Fair. Over 70,000 visitors attended, boosting ZEISS’s brand recognition and image.
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Hotel Restaurant Host Lead

LEGOLAND California ResortJun 2022 - Aug 2022 • 3 mos- Provide a memorable experience for guests through active engagement and people skills\n- Promoted to head lead in just 3-weeks\n- Lead pre-shift meetings to discuss effective strategies for handling guests each day.
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Designer

OncoIQJun 2020 - Jun 2022 • 2 yrs 1 mo- Sole designer for a medical technology startup.\n- Developed the company’s entire visual identity, including logo, app user interface/experience, and marketing material.

Education

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Washington University in St. Louis

Bachelor of Arts - BA, Communication Design, Philosophy-Neuroscience-Psychology, Human-Computer Interaction2022 - 2025
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Santa Reparata International School of Art (SRISA)

Bachelor of Arts - BA, Art and Design2023
C

Canyon Crest Academy

High School Diploma2018 - 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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Innovative Product Designer | AI Integration & Healthcare UX | Advertising & Brand Experience
I design technology that feels natural and empowers people. My work combines a designer’s craft with a researcher’s curiosity to turn complex ideas into clear, intuitive experiences. I’m interested in the integration of AI into everyday products, using intelligent systems to enhance usability, build trust, and expand human interaction. I’m also drawn to advertising and healthcare, where thoughtful design drives engagement and meaningful impact. My goal is to connect human insight with emerging technologies to create products that are innovative, effortless, and trusted by the people who use them. Additionally, I collaborate across product, marketing, and research teams to translate user insights into measurable outcomes, including scalable AI-enabled features and accessible healthcare experiences.

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 Russell 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.

Russell Peng

Product Designer
Premiere Pro
InDesign
Photoshop
Wireframing
Storyboarding
Adobe Creative Cloud
C++
Figma
Illustrator
React
After Effects
CSS
Java
HTML
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts

Work History

W

Product Design Intern

World Wide TechnologyMay 2025 - Dec 2025 • 8 mos- Designed UI for a web and mobile app for Panda Express, contributing to over $1 billion in sales from 16 million users.\n- Created pitch deck and presentation materials for prospective clients.\n- Led capstone project with a team of 10, delivering recommendations to improve company operations and presenting outcomes to senior executives.\n- Developed high-fidelity animation assets for a client's mobile application, enhancing the brand’s digital experience and supporting upcoming product releases.\n- Developed a cohesive brand activation that became the central theme of an internal team event, producing and coordinating event merchandise, large-format graphics, slide decks, and signage for 150+ attendees.
I

Product Design Intern

Insight Brand Marketing GroupMay 2024 - Jul 2024 • 3 mos- Designed user interface and user experience for both web and mobile versions of Insight GPT–a Gen-AI tool that creates commercial posters and marketing videos.\n- Lowered user understanding cost by designing user flow that minimize the steps needed to get from selection to payment, leading to a 50% increase in transactions and revenue.\n- Created posters and characters for B2B deals (e.g. Tencent, Huawei) worth over $15,000 using Insight GPT, Midjourney, Stable Diffusion, and Photoshop.\n- Conducted heuristic evaluation and competitive analysis on various image/video Gen-AI apps on the market to increase efficiency and quality of Insight GPT.
Z

UX Design Intern

ZEISS GroupMar 2024 - May 2024 • 3 mos- Conducted UX and market research on various vision centers. Analyzed POSM, store layout, and banners to improve design of ZEISS vision center.\n- Designed the interaction booths that demonstrated how ZEISS’s lens and product contribute to the overall optic experience of the user in the 2024 International Optic Fair. Over 70,000 visitors attended, boosting ZEISS’s brand recognition and image.
L

Hotel Restaurant Host Lead

LEGOLAND California ResortJun 2022 - Aug 2022 • 3 mos- Provide a memorable experience for guests through active engagement and people skills\n- Promoted to head lead in just 3-weeks\n- Lead pre-shift meetings to discuss effective strategies for handling guests each day.
O

Designer

OncoIQJun 2020 - Jun 2022 • 2 yrs 1 mo- Sole designer for a medical technology startup.\n- Developed the company’s entire visual identity, including logo, app user interface/experience, and marketing material.

Education

W

Washington University in St. Louis

Bachelor of Arts - BA, Communication Design, Philosophy-Neuroscience-Psychology, Human-Computer Interaction2022 - 2025
S

Santa Reparata International School of Art (SRISA)

Bachelor of Arts - BA, Art and Design2023
C

Canyon Crest Academy

High School Diploma2018 - 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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