Top Talent like Sam are on Pangea

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Sam Lee

UX Designer • UI Designer • Product Designer • Los Angeles, CA, US
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
UX/UI Designer | Customs Broker
With a robust background in both political science and UI/UX design, I bring a unique blend of analytical and creative skills to the table. I earned a Political Science degree from UCLA, focusing on International Relations and Affairs, and later transitioned into the tech world with a UI/UX Design Career Track certification from Springboard. My professional journey includes roles as a UX/UI Designer and UX Researcher at SB Design, where I led comprehensive research and design projects, and at My Party Album Inc., where I spearheaded a website redesign that boosted user engagement by 25%. Currently, I serve as a Customs Broker at D&A Customs Services, ensuring compliance and facilitating international trade. My diverse experiences have honed my ability to deliver user-centric solutions and navigate complex regulatory environments.

Work History

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Customs Broker

D&A Customs ServicesAs a Customs Broker, likely responsible for ensuring compliance with customs regulations, preparing and submitting documentation, and facilitating the import and export of goods.
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UX/UI Designer

My Party Album Inc.Mar 2023 - Apr 2023 • 2 mos- Led the redesign of My Party Album's website, managing a team of 3 designers and delivering a high-quality, user-centric experience that increased engagement by 25%. - Conducted extensive secondary research, including competitive analysis, heuristics evaluation, and user interviews, to inform design decisions and identify opportunities for improvement. - Utilized Figma to create critical design components and prototype both low and high fidelity versions of the new site, receiving positive feedback from clients and stakeholders throughout the process. - Maintained regular communication with clients to ensure that project deliverables met their standards and provided updates on works-in-progress. - Conducted user testing with the final design prototype, using feedback to refine the user experience and present findings to the client.
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UX/UI Designer, UX Researcher

SB DesignSep 2022 - Mar 2023 • 7 mos- Conducted comprehensive secondary research and in-depth competitive analysis to identify market trends and customer pain points. - Facilitated and conducted user interviews to gain valuable insights and synthesized data into cohesive themes and user personas. - Created user flows that aligned with the target audience's goals, leveraging hand-sketched early iterations and low-fidelity wireframes to iterate on design choices and further refine the high-fidelity prototype through user testing. - Led a 5-day solo design sprint challenge resulting in a mobile app that assists users in finding public spaces for remote work. - Synthesized research findings using affinity mapping and user stories and quickly iterated on potential solutions, creating a high-fidelity prototype. - Conducted usability testing with potential users to gather feedback and iteratively refine the final design, resulting in an intuitive and effective mobile app product that successfully met the challenge goals. - Directed the design of Pedalway's e-commerce browsing and checkout experience, improving purchase completion rates. - Conducted extensive user research and competitive analysis to identify customer pain points and improve overall user experience. - Developed low-fidelity mockups based on research findings and conducted user testing to refine design choices. - Created a high-fidelity prototype that effectively addressed identified pain points, resulting in increased customer satisfaction and sales.

Education

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Springboard

UI/UX Design Career Track, Certification2022 - 2023
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UCLA

Political Science, International Relations and Affairs2018 - 2020
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Santa Monica College

2016 - 2018
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University Senior High School

2012 - 2015
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Notre Dame High School

2011 - 2012

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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UX/UI Designer | Customs Broker
With a robust background in both political science and UI/UX design, I bring a unique blend of analytical and creative skills to the table. I earned a Political Science degree from UCLA, focusing on International Relations and Affairs, and later transitioned into the tech world with a UI/UX Design Career Track certification from Springboard. My professional journey includes roles as a UX/UI Designer and UX Researcher at SB Design, where I led comprehensive research and design projects, and at My Party Album Inc., where I spearheaded a website redesign that boosted user engagement by 25%. Currently, I serve as a Customs Broker at D&A Customs Services, ensuring compliance and facilitating international trade. My diverse experiences have honed my ability to deliver user-centric solutions and navigate complex regulatory environments.

Talk with a Talent Expert

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

Sam Lee

UX Designer • UI Designer • Product Designer • Los Angeles, CA, US
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts

Work History

D

Customs Broker

D&A Customs ServicesAs a Customs Broker, likely responsible for ensuring compliance with customs regulations, preparing and submitting documentation, and facilitating the import and export of goods.
M

UX/UI Designer

My Party Album Inc.Mar 2023 - Apr 2023 • 2 mos- Led the redesign of My Party Album's website, managing a team of 3 designers and delivering a high-quality, user-centric experience that increased engagement by 25%. - Conducted extensive secondary research, including competitive analysis, heuristics evaluation, and user interviews, to inform design decisions and identify opportunities for improvement. - Utilized Figma to create critical design components and prototype both low and high fidelity versions of the new site, receiving positive feedback from clients and stakeholders throughout the process. - Maintained regular communication with clients to ensure that project deliverables met their standards and provided updates on works-in-progress. - Conducted user testing with the final design prototype, using feedback to refine the user experience and present findings to the client.
S

UX/UI Designer, UX Researcher

SB DesignSep 2022 - Mar 2023 • 7 mos- Conducted comprehensive secondary research and in-depth competitive analysis to identify market trends and customer pain points. - Facilitated and conducted user interviews to gain valuable insights and synthesized data into cohesive themes and user personas. - Created user flows that aligned with the target audience's goals, leveraging hand-sketched early iterations and low-fidelity wireframes to iterate on design choices and further refine the high-fidelity prototype through user testing. - Led a 5-day solo design sprint challenge resulting in a mobile app that assists users in finding public spaces for remote work. - Synthesized research findings using affinity mapping and user stories and quickly iterated on potential solutions, creating a high-fidelity prototype. - Conducted usability testing with potential users to gather feedback and iteratively refine the final design, resulting in an intuitive and effective mobile app product that successfully met the challenge goals. - Directed the design of Pedalway's e-commerce browsing and checkout experience, improving purchase completion rates. - Conducted extensive user research and competitive analysis to identify customer pain points and improve overall user experience. - Developed low-fidelity mockups based on research findings and conducted user testing to refine design choices. - Created a high-fidelity prototype that effectively addressed identified pain points, resulting in increased customer satisfaction and sales.

Education

S

Springboard

UI/UX Design Career Track, Certification2022 - 2023
U

UCLA

Political Science, International Relations and Affairs2018 - 2020
S

Santa Monica College

2016 - 2018
U

University Senior High School

2012 - 2015
N

Notre Dame High School

2011 - 2012

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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