Top Talent like Sheila 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.

Sheila Sczepanik

Product Designer
Chicago, IL, US
Wireframing
Notion
Information Architecture
Sketch
Art Direction
Adobe Creative Suite
User Research
Claude Code
Cursor
Interaction Design
Prototyping
Android
Agile
Cross-functional collaboration
Figma
Accessibility
iOS
Scrum Method
Mentoring
Documentation
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Senior Product Designer | Enterprise Design Systems & AI-Driven UX Workflows
Senior Product Designer with over 8 years of experience building scalable enterprise design systems, architecting AI-driven workflows, and designing for dense data environments. Skilled in bridging complex back-end logic with intuitive, human-centered UI, balancing automated background agents with observable, auditable user controls.

Work History

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Senior UI Designer

ZS AssociatesArchitected end-to-end UX/UI strategies for complex agentic environments and AI-driven platforms, defining clear boundaries between automated background logic and observable, reversible user interventions. Cut concept validation cycles by 40% across cross-functional pods by building near-functional, code- and AI-assisted interactive Figma prototypes to stress-test complex workflows prior to final engineering specs. Reduced developer handoff time by 30% and eliminated cross-platform UI drift by engineering a multi-platform semantic design token framework across responsive web and native iOS surfaces. Achieved 100% WCAG AA compliance across all web and mobile enterprise applications by directing comprehensive accessibility audits, authoring standardized design patterns, and running cross-functional enablement sessions. Centralized enterprise design governance by evaluating, piloting, and rolling out documentation architectures across Supernova and Zeroheight for distributed product and engineering pods.
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Senior UI Designer

EpsilonJan 2021 - Oct 2022 • 1 yr 10 mosTransformed dense analytics pipelines into digestible, task-oriented interfaces by designing modular data visualizations and responsive administrative workflows. Expanded and governed an enterprise-scale component library, accelerating sprint velocity and unifying conflicting UI patterns across disparate product surfaces. Grounded sprint iterations in verified user behavior by establishing an ongoing usability tracking framework and conducting regular qualitative customer interviews. Improved production fidelity by partnering directly with front-end engineers on component QA, edge-case auditing, and responsive layout testing.
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Senior Art Director

FCB HealthJan 2020 - Jan 2021 • 1 yr 1 moDelivered digital interfaces under strict medical-legal regulatory frameworks, translating complex regulatory requirements into transparent, clear user journeys. Aligned medical-legal review boards, copywriters, and technical directors to streamline product review cycles and launch compliant mobile applications.
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Art Director

Laughlin ConstableJan 2017 - Jan 2020 • 3 yrs 1 moDelivered end-to-end digital experiences, visual identities, and interactive campaign assets for enterprise and non-profit clients under tight launch deadlines. Established foundational visual product concepts and interactive prototypes for executive stakeholder pitches that secured key client accounts.
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Freelance Art Director

Various Agencies & Startups (Leo Burnett, Havas, Early-Stage Startups)Jan 2014 - Jan 2017 • 3 yrs 1 moDesigned responsive user interfaces and onboarding paths for early-stage wellness startups and national non-profits, optimizing layouts for conversion. Embedded with agency creative teams at Leo Burnett and Havas to contribute to rapid product sprints and digital activation campaigns.

Education

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Columbia College Chicago

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Advertising Art Direction2010 - 2013

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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Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
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Senior Product Designer | Enterprise Design Systems & AI-Driven UX Workflows
Senior Product Designer with over 8 years of experience building scalable enterprise design systems, architecting AI-driven workflows, and designing for dense data environments. Skilled in bridging complex back-end logic with intuitive, human-centered UI, balancing automated background agents with observable, auditable user controls.

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 Sheila 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.

Sheila Sczepanik

Product Designer
Chicago, IL, US
Wireframing
Notion
Information Architecture
Sketch
Art Direction
Adobe Creative Suite
User Research
Claude Code
Cursor
Interaction Design
Prototyping
Android
Agile
Cross-functional collaboration
Figma
Accessibility
iOS
Scrum Method
Mentoring
Documentation
Available for hire fromNegotiable

Work History

Z

Senior UI Designer

ZS AssociatesArchitected end-to-end UX/UI strategies for complex agentic environments and AI-driven platforms, defining clear boundaries between automated background logic and observable, reversible user interventions. Cut concept validation cycles by 40% across cross-functional pods by building near-functional, code- and AI-assisted interactive Figma prototypes to stress-test complex workflows prior to final engineering specs. Reduced developer handoff time by 30% and eliminated cross-platform UI drift by engineering a multi-platform semantic design token framework across responsive web and native iOS surfaces. Achieved 100% WCAG AA compliance across all web and mobile enterprise applications by directing comprehensive accessibility audits, authoring standardized design patterns, and running cross-functional enablement sessions. Centralized enterprise design governance by evaluating, piloting, and rolling out documentation architectures across Supernova and Zeroheight for distributed product and engineering pods.
E

Senior UI Designer

EpsilonJan 2021 - Oct 2022 • 1 yr 10 mosTransformed dense analytics pipelines into digestible, task-oriented interfaces by designing modular data visualizations and responsive administrative workflows. Expanded and governed an enterprise-scale component library, accelerating sprint velocity and unifying conflicting UI patterns across disparate product surfaces. Grounded sprint iterations in verified user behavior by establishing an ongoing usability tracking framework and conducting regular qualitative customer interviews. Improved production fidelity by partnering directly with front-end engineers on component QA, edge-case auditing, and responsive layout testing.
F

Senior Art Director

FCB HealthJan 2020 - Jan 2021 • 1 yr 1 moDelivered digital interfaces under strict medical-legal regulatory frameworks, translating complex regulatory requirements into transparent, clear user journeys. Aligned medical-legal review boards, copywriters, and technical directors to streamline product review cycles and launch compliant mobile applications.
L

Art Director

Laughlin ConstableJan 2017 - Jan 2020 • 3 yrs 1 moDelivered end-to-end digital experiences, visual identities, and interactive campaign assets for enterprise and non-profit clients under tight launch deadlines. Established foundational visual product concepts and interactive prototypes for executive stakeholder pitches that secured key client accounts.
V

Freelance Art Director

Various Agencies & Startups (Leo Burnett, Havas, Early-Stage Startups)Jan 2014 - Jan 2017 • 3 yrs 1 moDesigned responsive user interfaces and onboarding paths for early-stage wellness startups and national non-profits, optimizing layouts for conversion. Embedded with agency creative teams at Leo Burnett and Havas to contribute to rapid product sprints and digital activation campaigns.

Education

C

Columbia College Chicago

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Advertising Art Direction2010 - 2013

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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