Top Talent like Ryan 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.

Ryan Kelton

UX Designer
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
UI/UX Designer | Graphic Tech Expert
Ryan Kelton is a seasoned UI/UX designer and graphic information technology expert with a Master of Science and Bachelor of Science in Graphic Information Technology from Arizona State University. He also holds an Associate of Arts in Computer Graphics from Camden County College. Ryan has extensive experience in both corporate and freelance environments. At Starbucks, he served as a Barista Trainer and Strategic Innovation Fellow, where he significantly improved employee retention and app engagement. As a UI/UX Designer at Demystifyd, he led the design process for a web application, achieving a successful product launch and substantial user engagement. Additionally, Ryan has excelled as the Lead Graphic/Web Designer at Ryan Kelton Design, delivering high client satisfaction through responsive web design and branding. His technical skills include Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, and user research techniques.

Work History

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Barista Trainer

StarbucksTrained 10 new employees on business standards, using communication and teaching skills resulting in 75% retention.
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Strategic Innovation Fellow

StarbucksSep 2023 - Dec 2023 • 4 mosLed 2 research sessions with Starbucks employees to identify user needs for an internal mobile app, using prototypes, and user stories to gather feedback resulting in a strategy to improve app usefulness and engagement by over 2x. Presented to leadership on how to strategically empathize with retail employees, using research and ideation techniques resulting in a 6x improvement to empathy building practices.
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UI/UX Designer

DemystifydFeb 2024 - Jul 2024 • 6 mosLed the design process for Demystifyd's web application from research to execution, using interaction and visual design principles to create prototypes in Figma resulting in a product launch to 300+ target users from 33+ countries. Collaborated with the CEO in leading the design of Demystifyds marketing materials and a responsive website, using Adobe Illustrator, After Effects, and Wix resulting in 8000+ impressions across social media. Facilitated a usability test with over 5 participants to evaluate the Demystifyd platform, using quantitative and qualitative research techniques resulting in over 70% reduction of user exit rate on key tasks.
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Lead Graphic/Web Designer

Ryan Kelton DesignMay 2022 - May 2024 • 2 yrs 1 moDesigned 2 responsive websites to improve usability, usefulness, and visual design, using Figma, Squarespace, and user research techniques resulting in 100% client satisfaction. Created a logo and branded marketing materials, using Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop resulting in a 10x improvement to the companys brand identity.

Education

A

Arizona State University

Master of Science - MS, Graphic Information Technology2023 - 2024
A

Arizona State University

Bachelor of Science - BS, Graphic Information Technology2020 - 2022
C

Camden County College

Associate of Arts - AA, Computer Graphics2018 - 2020
H

Hammonton High School

2014 - 2018

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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UI/UX Designer | Graphic Tech Expert
Ryan Kelton is a seasoned UI/UX designer and graphic information technology expert with a Master of Science and Bachelor of Science in Graphic Information Technology from Arizona State University. He also holds an Associate of Arts in Computer Graphics from Camden County College. Ryan has extensive experience in both corporate and freelance environments. At Starbucks, he served as a Barista Trainer and Strategic Innovation Fellow, where he significantly improved employee retention and app engagement. As a UI/UX Designer at Demystifyd, he led the design process for a web application, achieving a successful product launch and substantial user engagement. Additionally, Ryan has excelled as the Lead Graphic/Web Designer at Ryan Kelton Design, delivering high client satisfaction through responsive web design and branding. His technical skills include Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, and user research techniques.

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
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Top Talent like Ryan 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.

Ryan Kelton

UX Designer
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts

Work History

S

Barista Trainer

StarbucksTrained 10 new employees on business standards, using communication and teaching skills resulting in 75% retention.
S

Strategic Innovation Fellow

StarbucksSep 2023 - Dec 2023 • 4 mosLed 2 research sessions with Starbucks employees to identify user needs for an internal mobile app, using prototypes, and user stories to gather feedback resulting in a strategy to improve app usefulness and engagement by over 2x. Presented to leadership on how to strategically empathize with retail employees, using research and ideation techniques resulting in a 6x improvement to empathy building practices.
D

UI/UX Designer

DemystifydFeb 2024 - Jul 2024 • 6 mosLed the design process for Demystifyd's web application from research to execution, using interaction and visual design principles to create prototypes in Figma resulting in a product launch to 300+ target users from 33+ countries. Collaborated with the CEO in leading the design of Demystifyds marketing materials and a responsive website, using Adobe Illustrator, After Effects, and Wix resulting in 8000+ impressions across social media. Facilitated a usability test with over 5 participants to evaluate the Demystifyd platform, using quantitative and qualitative research techniques resulting in over 70% reduction of user exit rate on key tasks.
R

Lead Graphic/Web Designer

Ryan Kelton DesignMay 2022 - May 2024 • 2 yrs 1 moDesigned 2 responsive websites to improve usability, usefulness, and visual design, using Figma, Squarespace, and user research techniques resulting in 100% client satisfaction. Created a logo and branded marketing materials, using Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop resulting in a 10x improvement to the companys brand identity.

Education

A

Arizona State University

Master of Science - MS, Graphic Information Technology2023 - 2024
A

Arizona State University

Bachelor of Science - BS, Graphic Information Technology2020 - 2022
C

Camden County College

Associate of Arts - AA, Computer Graphics2018 - 2020
H

Hammonton High School

2014 - 2018

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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