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 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.
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Sam Loiselle

Creative & Brand Strategist • Video & Animation Designer • UI Designer • Toronto, ON, CA
Creative Direction
Jack-of-all Trades
Brand Design
Figma
Video Editing
Motion Graphics
After Effects
Adobe Photoshop
Color Theory
Visual Design
Advertising
Screen Printing
Brand Development
Design
Adobe Creative Suite
Procreate
Information Design
Adobe InDesign
Motion Design
Illustrator
Adobe After Effects
Graphic Design
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Strategic Art Director, Web Designer, and Motion Expert
Experienced designer with a passion for cultivating community through design. With a background in creative direction and digital communications, I have been able to integrate my talent for storytelling through various projects to leverage emotions and create visually stunning work that resonates deeply conceptually and aesthetically. Outside of work, I enjoy experimenting with music and trying new recipes in the kitchen.

Projects

Haven

Individuals across all communities in Toronto look for spaces that are accessible according to their needs, but there isn’t a dedicated way to find them. Haven is an app designed through an assessment of the complex social ecologies of our city, intended to connect marginalized demographics through community-vetted safe spaces. As a platform for marginalized and vulnerable communities, we carry a lot of responsibility. Our goal is to create an open environment, and that begins from the first interaction. At no point is the user asked for their name. Everyone should feel comfortable sharing their honest thoughts, without fear of judgement or retaliation. Using crowdsourced data, Haven actively suggests businesses and leisure establishments based on each user’s unique identity. Our algorithm is driven by user-submitted evaluations. Haven lets users evaluate places on behalf of the communities they identify with, giving everyone a voice to recommend for—or against—the places they visit.See More

Aistë Hong

Designed a luxury e-commerce website for the fashion designer Aistë Hong.

Resolution DESN2024 Grad Show

I was elected by my peers to be the head of the Branding and Identity team for the DESN2024 graduate showcase. I led a team of five students to create and expand the identity through a variety of collateral for the show over the course of a year. The initial moodboard for the identity (originally titled “Reduction”) was based on old-internet motifs. The idea was to pay homage to the first examples of digital design (ascii, pixel art, etc.) and create a contrast between the show’s identity and the student work on display. We wanted to represent the class’ values of determination through the program, teamwork, and individuality. The name of the show, Resolution, can be interpreted as 1) the dimensions of an image as measured in pixels; 2) finding an answer or solution to a problem; 3) a determination made by a group of people. Any shortfalls that were discovered over the course of the year allowed us to revise the brand book and add additional rules. After the brand book was largely completed, I allocated each group member to another team to act as a brand representative to make sure everything matched the guidelines.See More

Work History

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Event Coordinator

Design Students' AssociationAs an Event Coordinator, likely responsible for planning, organizing, and executing events for the association.
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Founder

studio5amAs a Graphic Designer, likely responsible for creating visual content for various media.
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Branding & Identity Team Lead

DESN 2024 Grad ShowSep 2023 - Apr 2024 • 8 mosAs a Branding & Identity Team Lead, likely responsible for overseeing the development of the brand and identity for the graduation show.
S

Design Intern

Sovereign StateJul 2023 - Sep 2023 • 3 mosAs a Design Intern, likely responsible for assisting with design projects and gaining practical experience.
A

Editorial Designer

Artichoke MagazineSep 2022 - Apr 2023 • 8 mosAs an Editorial Designer, likely responsible for designing layouts and visual elements for the magazine.
J

Designer

JENN StudioPart-time EmployeeOct 2024 - Feb 2025 • 5 mos

Education

Y

York University

Specialized Honours Bachelors, Graphic Design2020 - 2024
G

Gleneagle Secondary School

Dogwood, Business/Commerce, General2016 - 2020

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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Recently Active
Strategic Art Director, Web Designer, and Motion Expert
Experienced designer with a passion for cultivating community through design. With a background in creative direction and digital communications, I have been able to integrate my talent for storytelling through various projects to leverage emotions and create visually stunning work that resonates deeply conceptually and aesthetically. Outside of work, I enjoy experimenting with music and trying new recipes in the kitchen.

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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 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.

Sam Loiselle

Creative & Brand Strategist • Video & Animation Designer • UI Designer • Toronto, ON, CA
Creative Direction
Jack-of-all Trades
Brand Design
Figma
Video Editing
Motion Graphics
After Effects
Adobe Photoshop
Color Theory
Visual Design
Advertising
Screen Printing
Brand Development
Design
Adobe Creative Suite
Procreate
Information Design
Adobe InDesign
Motion Design
Illustrator
Adobe After Effects
Graphic Design
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts

Projects

Haven

Individuals across all communities in Toronto look for spaces that are accessible according to their needs, but there isn’t a dedicated way to find them. Haven is an app designed through an assessment of the complex social ecologies of our city, intended to connect marginalized demographics through community-vetted safe spaces. As a platform for marginalized and vulnerable communities, we carry a lot of responsibility. Our goal is to create an open environment, and that begins from the first interaction. At no point is the user asked for their name. Everyone should feel comfortable sharing their honest thoughts, without fear of judgement or retaliation. Using crowdsourced data, Haven actively suggests businesses and leisure establishments based on each user’s unique identity. Our algorithm is driven by user-submitted evaluations. Haven lets users evaluate places on behalf of the communities they identify with, giving everyone a voice to recommend for—or against—the places they visit.

Aistë Hong

Designed a luxury e-commerce website for the fashion designer Aistë Hong.

Resolution DESN2024 Grad Show

I was elected by my peers to be the head of the Branding and Identity team for the DESN2024 graduate showcase. I led a team of five students to create and expand the identity through a variety of collateral for the show over the course of a year. The initial moodboard for the identity (originally titled “Reduction”) was based on old-internet motifs. The idea was to pay homage to the first examples of digital design (ascii, pixel art, etc.) and create a contrast between the show’s identity and the student work on display. We wanted to represent the class’ values of determination through the program, teamwork, and individuality. The name of the show, Resolution, can be interpreted as 1) the dimensions of an image as measured in pixels; 2) finding an answer or solution to a problem; 3) a determination made by a group of people. Any shortfalls that were discovered over the course of the year allowed us to revise the brand book and add additional rules. After the brand book was largely completed, I allocated each group member to another team to act as a brand representative to make sure everything matched the guidelines.

Work History

D

Event Coordinator

Design Students' AssociationAs an Event Coordinator, likely responsible for planning, organizing, and executing events for the association.
S

Founder

studio5amAs a Graphic Designer, likely responsible for creating visual content for various media.
D

Branding & Identity Team Lead

DESN 2024 Grad ShowSep 2023 - Apr 2024 • 8 mosAs a Branding & Identity Team Lead, likely responsible for overseeing the development of the brand and identity for the graduation show.
S

Design Intern

Sovereign StateJul 2023 - Sep 2023 • 3 mosAs a Design Intern, likely responsible for assisting with design projects and gaining practical experience.
A

Editorial Designer

Artichoke MagazineSep 2022 - Apr 2023 • 8 mosAs an Editorial Designer, likely responsible for designing layouts and visual elements for the magazine.
J

Designer

JENN StudioPart-time EmployeeOct 2024 - Feb 2025 • 5 mos

Education

Y

York University

Specialized Honours Bachelors, Graphic Design2020 - 2024
G

Gleneagle Secondary School

Dogwood, Business/Commerce, General2016 - 2020

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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