Top Talent like Sage 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.

Sage Kilday

Product Designer • UI Designer • UX Designer • SF, CA, US
UI/UX Design
Product Design
Creative Direction
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Creative Doer, Co-Founder, Startup Lover, Traveler
Bringing ideas to life as a design leader with 10+ years of experience in driving user-centric innovation and cross-functional collaboration. Led design efforts for fintech startups, securing initial rounds of funding through high-quality mockups and prototypes. Adept at setting the design vision, ensuring brand consistency, and creating consumer-grade UX/UI. Proficient in design software, skilled in project management, and passionate about staying current with industry trends and technology advancements. Strong communicator and collaborator with a proven track record of implementing design solutions across multiple mediums. B.S. in Marketing. Check out some of my work at www.alysonsagekilday.com Years of cross functional work include: Art Direction | Design | UI/UX | Product Design | Brand Development | Brand Identity | B2B | B2C | Brand Strategy | Branded Content | Brand Storytelling | Concept Development | Creative Mentorship | Creative Strategy | Digital Strategy | Digital Creative | Integrated Marketing | Online Advertising | Video | Video Direction & Production | Post Production

Projects

Designing a FinTech startup from scratch

As the sole designer taking over on this project it was imperative that we produced a simple and easy to understand MVP to investors that they could visualize and interact with while pitching our complex platform. While the company was still forming and pivoting, my designs helped leadership secure over $14M in initial funding. Allowing the team to grow and begin building our Alpha product. We went from no product to launching within 6mths of founding, with continuous development and updates following the initial launch.See More

Work History

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Consulting Creative Director

Advertising Agencies & BrandsideConsult and execute creative and strategic projects from building brands to products primarily in early stage startups using design sprints, visual strategy, combined with business focused problem-solving. Consulted/Embedded with: Accenture, LabZero, Emrit etc.
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Head Of Design

KompliantJun 2021 - Mar 2023 • 1 yr 10 mosHead of Design at Kompliant, a cutting-edge fintech startup specializing in the commerce compliance space. Responsible for creating user-centric products that meet the needs of the market and to help secure initial rounds of funding ($14M+). Worked alongside the executive team to bring the product vision to life and set the design blueprint for the company. Collaborated with technology, operations, and business development teams to deliver a full spectrum of services, including real-time lead verification, merchant onboarding, proprietary compliance scoring intelligence, underwriting workflow management, and ongoing business monitoring. Developed high-quality mockups and prototypes that clearly illustrate functionality and experience that helped secure initial funding. Accountable for driving the design function at Kompliant and ensuring that the company remains at the forefront of innovation in the industry.
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Co-Founder

Hop & JauntApr 2009 - Dec 2022 • 13 yrs 9 mosAs a Co-Founder of Hop & Jaunt, an award-winning design professional with a deep commitment to creative excellence and strategic leadership. Demonstrated expertise in developing and executing innovative design strategies that enhance brand identity and product aesthetics. Proficient in delivering exceptional design solutions across various mediums, including digital, print, and marketing materials. Adept at utilizing industry-standard design software such as Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch, and Figma to achieve outstanding results. Effective communicator and collaborator, skilled in fostering seamless cross-functional teamwork with marketing, product, and engineering teams. Comprehensive understanding of brand identity, enabling consistency and brand integrity across all design assets. Strong project management skills, enabling successful prioritization and execution of multiple projects within tight timelines. Fueled by a relentless passion for innovation, remains up-to-date with the latest design trends and technological advancements. Contributed significantly to the agency's award-winning reputation as a boutique creative and digital powerhouse.
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Art Director

Camus EnergyNov 2019 - Feb 2022 • 2 yrs 4 mosConsulted as the initial designer for this cutting-edge Energy Startup founded by ex-Google executives. Helped create visuals to communicate complex power grid and network effects, create a brand guideline, and help steer the initial marketing and branding look.
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Product Designer

EmritJan 2020 - Mar 2020 • 3 mosCame on board to help design the Alpha product. Worked on all UI/UX, journey mapping, value add strategies and concepting for future features.

Education

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The University of Southern Mississippi

B.S., Marketing2004 - 2007

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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Creative Doer, Co-Founder, Startup Lover, Traveler
Bringing ideas to life as a design leader with 10+ years of experience in driving user-centric innovation and cross-functional collaboration. Led design efforts for fintech startups, securing initial rounds of funding through high-quality mockups and prototypes. Adept at setting the design vision, ensuring brand consistency, and creating consumer-grade UX/UI. Proficient in design software, skilled in project management, and passionate about staying current with industry trends and technology advancements. Strong communicator and collaborator with a proven track record of implementing design solutions across multiple mediums. B.S. in Marketing. Check out some of my work at www.alysonsagekilday.com Years of cross functional work include: Art Direction | Design | UI/UX | Product Design | Brand Development | Brand Identity | B2B | B2C | Brand Strategy | Branded Content | Brand Storytelling | Concept Development | Creative Mentorship | Creative Strategy | Digital Strategy | Digital Creative | Integrated Marketing | Online Advertising | Video | Video Direction & Production | Post Production

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 Sage 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.

Sage Kilday

Product Designer • UI Designer • UX Designer • SF, CA, US
UI/UX Design
Product Design
Creative Direction
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts

Projects

Designing a FinTech startup from scratch

As the sole designer taking over on this project it was imperative that we produced a simple and easy to understand MVP to investors that they could visualize and interact with while pitching our complex platform. While the company was still forming and pivoting, my designs helped leadership secure over $14M in initial funding. Allowing the team to grow and begin building our Alpha product. We went from no product to launching within 6mths of founding, with continuous development and updates following the initial launch.

Work History

A

Consulting Creative Director

Advertising Agencies & BrandsideConsult and execute creative and strategic projects from building brands to products primarily in early stage startups using design sprints, visual strategy, combined with business focused problem-solving. Consulted/Embedded with: Accenture, LabZero, Emrit etc.
K

Head Of Design

KompliantJun 2021 - Mar 2023 • 1 yr 10 mosHead of Design at Kompliant, a cutting-edge fintech startup specializing in the commerce compliance space. Responsible for creating user-centric products that meet the needs of the market and to help secure initial rounds of funding ($14M+). Worked alongside the executive team to bring the product vision to life and set the design blueprint for the company. Collaborated with technology, operations, and business development teams to deliver a full spectrum of services, including real-time lead verification, merchant onboarding, proprietary compliance scoring intelligence, underwriting workflow management, and ongoing business monitoring. Developed high-quality mockups and prototypes that clearly illustrate functionality and experience that helped secure initial funding. Accountable for driving the design function at Kompliant and ensuring that the company remains at the forefront of innovation in the industry.
H

Co-Founder

Hop & JauntApr 2009 - Dec 2022 • 13 yrs 9 mosAs a Co-Founder of Hop & Jaunt, an award-winning design professional with a deep commitment to creative excellence and strategic leadership. Demonstrated expertise in developing and executing innovative design strategies that enhance brand identity and product aesthetics. Proficient in delivering exceptional design solutions across various mediums, including digital, print, and marketing materials. Adept at utilizing industry-standard design software such as Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch, and Figma to achieve outstanding results. Effective communicator and collaborator, skilled in fostering seamless cross-functional teamwork with marketing, product, and engineering teams. Comprehensive understanding of brand identity, enabling consistency and brand integrity across all design assets. Strong project management skills, enabling successful prioritization and execution of multiple projects within tight timelines. Fueled by a relentless passion for innovation, remains up-to-date with the latest design trends and technological advancements. Contributed significantly to the agency's award-winning reputation as a boutique creative and digital powerhouse.
C

Art Director

Camus EnergyNov 2019 - Feb 2022 • 2 yrs 4 mosConsulted as the initial designer for this cutting-edge Energy Startup founded by ex-Google executives. Helped create visuals to communicate complex power grid and network effects, create a brand guideline, and help steer the initial marketing and branding look.
E

Product Designer

EmritJan 2020 - Mar 2020 • 3 mosCame on board to help design the Alpha product. Worked on all UI/UX, journey mapping, value add strategies and concepting for future features.

Education

T

The University of Southern Mississippi

B.S., Marketing2004 - 2007

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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