Top Talent like Shelly 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.

Shelly Walbert

UX Designer
Product Designer
San Diego, CA, US
JIRA
Agile
User Research
Accessibility
Asana
Product Design
Project Management
Design Systems
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Multi-disciplinary design leader | E-commerce, Healthcare, Innovative Tech, AI
Design leader shaping product strategy and organizational design practice. Leveraging AI to accelerate research synthesis and prototyping while maintaining strategic craft.

Projects

Peace of Mind, An Experiential Safety Framework for Automated Driving Technology Interactions

Publication for IEEE 21st International Conference on Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITSC) 2018

UX Design at Intel with Q&A

How Women Power @IntelOpenSource, 2016

Future Alternate Realities of Android Wear

UXS 2014

Work History

A

Senior UX Designer, Shopping Design

AmazonLead the design for Community Feedback (Customer Reviews, Ask) bringing community feedback across the shopping journey for the core retail reviews team.
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UX Manager, Shopping Design

AmazonMay 2024 - Apr 2025 • 1 yrLead a cross-category retail design team, with 6 reports. Oversaw the delivery of core retail navigation, mobile native and unique experiences, and customer reviews. Set design standards and supported over 400 partner teams.
A

UX Manager, Amazon Games

Amazon GamesNov 2022 - May 2024 • 1 yr 7 mosLead a cross-functional design team to create innovative solutions for gaming e-commerce, including retail pages with 2x conversion over standard detail pages. Managed 3 reports in career growth and skill set development. Force multiplied design best practices, and launched AGiD with 1MM+ sign ups.
A

Senior UX Designer, Amazon Games

Amazon GamesSep 2019 - Apr 2023 • 3 yrs 8 mosDesigned and delivered direct to account fulfillment “Digital Delivery” experience to streamline last mile delivery of games and in-game content, utilizing Persona Identity.
A

UX Designer, Amazon Grocery

AmazonSep 2018 - Sep 2019 • 1 yr 1 moOwned design for notification system and feedback mechanisms for Amazon Fresh, Prime Now and Whole Foods migration onto Amazon.com.
I

Senior UX Designer & Researcher

Intel CorporationFeb 2014 - Jul 2018 • 4 yrs 6 mosAs part of the Software Services Group (SSG), researched and designed experiences across verticals including autonomous driving, Android OS, smartwatches, industrial IoT, developer kits, and cloud orchestration. Collaborated with cross-functional teams of designers, product managers, and engineers. Conducted user research and designed proof of concept prototypes.
W

UX Designer

WebMD Health ServicesOct 2011 - Jan 2014 • 2 yrs 4 mosProvided user-centric UI/UX for health and wellness products, including homepage and DHA (digital health assistant). Conducted user research, persona development, and metrics analysis.
E

Industrial Designer, Marketing Associate

ECR Software CorporationJan 2011 - Oct 2011 • 10 mosDeveloped a Kiosk design 'Metro Market' for manufacturability, considering ADA compliance and ergonomics. Assisted with the implementation of a new corporate website and aided in marketing development.
G

Industrial Design Contract Designer

Groovystuff Furniture & AccessoriesAug 2010 - Dec 2010 • 5 mosDeveloped the Deschutes Bench for the Groovystuff brand through market analysis, sketching, and concept development. Assisted in bringing the product from concept to creation.
T

Manager

The Wired Scholar CafeSep 2008 - Jan 2010 • 1 yr 5 mosHired and trained new employees, developed and implemented inventory system, scheduled employees' shifts, and assisted with advertising and illustration.

Education

A

Appalachian State University

Bachelors, Industrial Design2007 - 2011
N

North Carolina State University

Prague Institute Design Studio, Industrial Design2010

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
Multi-disciplinary design leader | E-commerce, Healthcare, Innovative Tech, AI
Design leader shaping product strategy and organizational design practice. Leveraging AI to accelerate research synthesis and prototyping while maintaining strategic craft.

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 Shelly 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.

Shelly Walbert

UX Designer
Product Designer
San Diego, CA, US
JIRA
Agile
User Research
Accessibility
Asana
Product Design
Project Management
Design Systems
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts

Projects

Peace of Mind, An Experiential Safety Framework for Automated Driving Technology Interactions

Publication for IEEE 21st International Conference on Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITSC) 2018

UX Design at Intel with Q&A

How Women Power @IntelOpenSource, 2016

Future Alternate Realities of Android Wear

UXS 2014

Work History

A

Senior UX Designer, Shopping Design

AmazonLead the design for Community Feedback (Customer Reviews, Ask) bringing community feedback across the shopping journey for the core retail reviews team.
A

UX Manager, Shopping Design

AmazonMay 2024 - Apr 2025 • 1 yrLead a cross-category retail design team, with 6 reports. Oversaw the delivery of core retail navigation, mobile native and unique experiences, and customer reviews. Set design standards and supported over 400 partner teams.
A

UX Manager, Amazon Games

Amazon GamesNov 2022 - May 2024 • 1 yr 7 mosLead a cross-functional design team to create innovative solutions for gaming e-commerce, including retail pages with 2x conversion over standard detail pages. Managed 3 reports in career growth and skill set development. Force multiplied design best practices, and launched AGiD with 1MM+ sign ups.
A

Senior UX Designer, Amazon Games

Amazon GamesSep 2019 - Apr 2023 • 3 yrs 8 mosDesigned and delivered direct to account fulfillment “Digital Delivery” experience to streamline last mile delivery of games and in-game content, utilizing Persona Identity.
A

UX Designer, Amazon Grocery

AmazonSep 2018 - Sep 2019 • 1 yr 1 moOwned design for notification system and feedback mechanisms for Amazon Fresh, Prime Now and Whole Foods migration onto Amazon.com.
I

Senior UX Designer & Researcher

Intel CorporationFeb 2014 - Jul 2018 • 4 yrs 6 mosAs part of the Software Services Group (SSG), researched and designed experiences across verticals including autonomous driving, Android OS, smartwatches, industrial IoT, developer kits, and cloud orchestration. Collaborated with cross-functional teams of designers, product managers, and engineers. Conducted user research and designed proof of concept prototypes.
W

UX Designer

WebMD Health ServicesOct 2011 - Jan 2014 • 2 yrs 4 mosProvided user-centric UI/UX for health and wellness products, including homepage and DHA (digital health assistant). Conducted user research, persona development, and metrics analysis.
E

Industrial Designer, Marketing Associate

ECR Software CorporationJan 2011 - Oct 2011 • 10 mosDeveloped a Kiosk design 'Metro Market' for manufacturability, considering ADA compliance and ergonomics. Assisted with the implementation of a new corporate website and aided in marketing development.
G

Industrial Design Contract Designer

Groovystuff Furniture & AccessoriesAug 2010 - Dec 2010 • 5 mosDeveloped the Deschutes Bench for the Groovystuff brand through market analysis, sketching, and concept development. Assisted in bringing the product from concept to creation.
T

Manager

The Wired Scholar CafeSep 2008 - Jan 2010 • 1 yr 5 mosHired and trained new employees, developed and implemented inventory system, scheduled employees' shifts, and assisted with advertising and illustration.

Education

A

Appalachian State University

Bachelors, Industrial Design2007 - 2011
N

North Carolina State University

Prague Institute Design Studio, Industrial Design2010

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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