Top Talent like Taylor are on Pangea

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Taylor Hayward

UX Designer • UI Designer • User Researcher • Cambridge, MA, US
Heuristic Evaluation
Usability Testing
User Research
User Interface Design
User Flows
Design
Design Research
UX research
UI/UX Design
UX
Available for hire fromNegotiable
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Experienced UX/Product Designer
I'm a highly motivated problem solver with twenty years of UX and product design experience. I'm very results-oriented and have clear vision into what makes for an excellent user experience. I'm easy to get along with and nothing makes me happier than bringing successful projects to fruition. I have extensive experience in technology, education, and B2B SaaS industries. I have a wide range of skills including: - UX Design - Interaction design - Visual design - Research - Requirements gathering - Formal usability testing - Storyboarding - Figma - Sketch - Illustrator - Photoshop - HTML/CSS

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UX Designer

Hayward DesignWork on a wide variety of projects including a financial analysis application, a research tool for people looking to purchase a car, and a hub for gig workers. * Interactive Prototypes * User Research * Design Systems
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UX Designer

OntadaJan 2023 - May 2023 • 5 mos
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Lead UX Designer

Vista Higher LearningNov 2021 - Nov 2022 • 1 yr 1 moCreated the dashboard interface, as well as the information architecture for an industry-leading language learning system targeted at 8th grade through higher ed students. The system offers language courses worldwide for hundreds of thousands of students. I lead the research, as well as the interaction design, visual design, and usability testing for the project. Its responsive UI is available on mobile as well as desktop. I also completed several other UI projects that received wide acclaim within the company.
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Senior User Experience Designer

AquentMay 2020 - Nov 2021 • 1 yr 7 mosCreated and ran a comprehensive research program with dozens of research participants to create a 360-degree view of the users within the organization. I then leveraged the results for several new UX initiatives. I was the lead UX designer on four separate teams and completed research, user flows, and wireframes, for dozens of projects. I was given an employee of the month award in the 1200-person company.
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Principal User Experience Designer

Validity Inc.Oct 2018 - May 2020 • 1 yr 8 mosValidity makes B2B SaaS applications for CRM data administrators and email marketers. - Created over a hundred high fidelity wireframes using Sketch, Adobe Illustrator, and Adobe Photoshop that people within the company that were presented with much acclaim. - Created elaborate user flow diagrams and presentations that greatly facilitated the C level executives' understanding of design direction and strategy. - Ran multiple one-on-one research studies with target users that were considered, "The most effective interviews my manager had ever seen." - Ran multiple usability studies. - Helped to create a high-quality style guide. - Helped to define software functionality. - Collaborated closely with product management and development staff.
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Principal User Experience Designer

VeracodeOct 2014 - Oct 2018 • 4 yrs 1 moVeracode is a cybersecurity company that creates B2B SaaS applications for developers and IT professionals. - Spearheaded the UX design of new products that resulted in phenomenal sales growth. - Created hundreds of wireframes, and converted many into HTML/CSS. - Leveraged user research expertise to uncover insights that improved product functionality and drove revenue growth. - Managed a “UX Guild” responsible for improving UX skills throughout the organization. - Managed a small team of remote UI developers to insure UI implementation quality.
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Contract UX Designer

MineralTree, Inc.Nov 2012 - Oct 2014 • 2 yrsMineralTree is a B2B SaaS company that offers accounting applications to mid-sized businesses. - I ran highly effective user research and requirements gathering interviews with target users and staff. - Produced dozens of wireframes and concept designs. - Designed the look, feel, and layouts of the flagship host of commercial products. - Ran design discussions and directed developers on how best to implement the UI designs.
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UX Designer

Hayward DesignJan 1995 - Dec 2012 • 18 yrs- Designed highly successful hard disk array management system for EMC. - Created web application interface designs directly responsible for Charles River Analytics receiving $2M+ in government defense contracts. - Oversaw requirements gathering for 45-page web application on behalf of Virgin Pulse. - Constructed 20 unique cell phone applications for France Telecom a company with 256M users worldwide. - Headed design teams for Novel’s multiple Linux UI projects, including the Gnome desktop interface.

Education

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Harvard Extension School

User Interface Design and Strategic Management Courses2001
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School of the Museum of Fine Arts

Graphic Design Course1999 - 2000

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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Experienced UX/Product Designer
I'm a highly motivated problem solver with twenty years of UX and product design experience. I'm very results-oriented and have clear vision into what makes for an excellent user experience. I'm easy to get along with and nothing makes me happier than bringing successful projects to fruition. I have extensive experience in technology, education, and B2B SaaS industries. I have a wide range of skills including: - UX Design - Interaction design - Visual design - Research - Requirements gathering - Formal usability testing - Storyboarding - Figma - Sketch - Illustrator - Photoshop - HTML/CSS

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Top Talent like Taylor 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.

Taylor Hayward

UX Designer • UI Designer • User Researcher • Cambridge, MA, US
Heuristic Evaluation
Usability Testing
User Research
User Interface Design
User Flows
Design
Design Research
UX research
UI/UX Design
UX
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts

Work History

H

UX Designer

Hayward DesignWork on a wide variety of projects including a financial analysis application, a research tool for people looking to purchase a car, and a hub for gig workers. * Interactive Prototypes * User Research * Design Systems
O

UX Designer

OntadaJan 2023 - May 2023 • 5 mos
V

Lead UX Designer

Vista Higher LearningNov 2021 - Nov 2022 • 1 yr 1 moCreated the dashboard interface, as well as the information architecture for an industry-leading language learning system targeted at 8th grade through higher ed students. The system offers language courses worldwide for hundreds of thousands of students. I lead the research, as well as the interaction design, visual design, and usability testing for the project. Its responsive UI is available on mobile as well as desktop. I also completed several other UI projects that received wide acclaim within the company.
A

Senior User Experience Designer

AquentMay 2020 - Nov 2021 • 1 yr 7 mosCreated and ran a comprehensive research program with dozens of research participants to create a 360-degree view of the users within the organization. I then leveraged the results for several new UX initiatives. I was the lead UX designer on four separate teams and completed research, user flows, and wireframes, for dozens of projects. I was given an employee of the month award in the 1200-person company.
V

Principal User Experience Designer

Validity Inc.Oct 2018 - May 2020 • 1 yr 8 mosValidity makes B2B SaaS applications for CRM data administrators and email marketers. - Created over a hundred high fidelity wireframes using Sketch, Adobe Illustrator, and Adobe Photoshop that people within the company that were presented with much acclaim. - Created elaborate user flow diagrams and presentations that greatly facilitated the C level executives' understanding of design direction and strategy. - Ran multiple one-on-one research studies with target users that were considered, "The most effective interviews my manager had ever seen." - Ran multiple usability studies. - Helped to create a high-quality style guide. - Helped to define software functionality. - Collaborated closely with product management and development staff.
V

Principal User Experience Designer

VeracodeOct 2014 - Oct 2018 • 4 yrs 1 moVeracode is a cybersecurity company that creates B2B SaaS applications for developers and IT professionals. - Spearheaded the UX design of new products that resulted in phenomenal sales growth. - Created hundreds of wireframes, and converted many into HTML/CSS. - Leveraged user research expertise to uncover insights that improved product functionality and drove revenue growth. - Managed a “UX Guild” responsible for improving UX skills throughout the organization. - Managed a small team of remote UI developers to insure UI implementation quality.
M

Contract UX Designer

MineralTree, Inc.Nov 2012 - Oct 2014 • 2 yrsMineralTree is a B2B SaaS company that offers accounting applications to mid-sized businesses. - I ran highly effective user research and requirements gathering interviews with target users and staff. - Produced dozens of wireframes and concept designs. - Designed the look, feel, and layouts of the flagship host of commercial products. - Ran design discussions and directed developers on how best to implement the UI designs.
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UX Designer

Hayward DesignJan 1995 - Dec 2012 • 18 yrs- Designed highly successful hard disk array management system for EMC. - Created web application interface designs directly responsible for Charles River Analytics receiving $2M+ in government defense contracts. - Oversaw requirements gathering for 45-page web application on behalf of Virgin Pulse. - Constructed 20 unique cell phone applications for France Telecom a company with 256M users worldwide. - Headed design teams for Novel’s multiple Linux UI projects, including the Gnome desktop interface.

Education

H

Harvard Extension School

User Interface Design and Strategic Management Courses2001
S

School of the Museum of Fine Arts

Graphic Design Course1999 - 2000

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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