Top Talent like Valerie 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.

Valerie Moreno

UX Designer
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Experienced UX Designer & Researcher
Experienced UX/UI designer and researcher with four years of proven expertise in crafting intuitive and impactful digital experiences. Skilled in interactive design, user research, prototyping, and visual design across diverse industries such as education, technology, and marketing. Dedicated to enhancing user satisfaction through strategic design solutions and collaborative, cross-functional teamwork. Strengths include Individualization, Empathy, Developer, Responsibility, and Analytical thinking.

Work History

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UX Researcher

Lakeshore Learning Materials
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UX Consultant

Greenlight Idea LabGreenlight Idea Lab is a UX designer and researcher collective that specializes in product market fit.
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CX Designer & Researcher

Mach49Mar 2022 - Jun 2024 • 2 yrs 4 mos• Designed, executed, and taught research and design methods to understand pain points in various markets or industries. • Created comprehensive visual concepts, including storyboards, user flows, and journey maps to enhance product understanding and improve user experience. • Developed 3-5 rapid prototypes weekly, spanning low and high-fidelity web pages and dashboards, deepening insights into user needs and optimizing final product outcomes. • Conducted extensive user research and usability testing, iteratively refining designs based on feedback, resulting in notable improvements of 30%-50% in Net Promoter Scores (NPS). • Designed pitch decks for ventures, securing up to $1M in funding by transforming complex data and findings into visually compelling, story-driven presentations for clients.
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Lead UX Designer

AirluumFeb 2022 - Mar 2023 • 1 yr 2 mos• Led a 5-week design sprint to conceptualize and implement the user experience for a family photo-sharing mobile application. • Mentored a team of 3 junior designers, fostering their professional development and ensuring consistent delivery of high-quality work. • Worked closely with the CEO to articulate design rationale and align on business objectives, enhancing overall communication and transparency. • Extended engagement post-project by assisting the CEO in creating 3-4 graphic posts per week for social media channels and managing the content calendar for social media platforms.
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UX Designer

SwannedSep 2021 - Oct 2021 • 2 mos• Conducted primary and secondary research to inform the onboarding process for a new feature on a dating app. • Collaborated with a cross-functional team of 4 to conduct research and develop assets such as user flows and site maps, resulting in comprehensive data used to drive design decisions. • Collaborated with engineers to integrate their input into the design process.
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Event Assistant

CSUN University Student UnionJun 2018 - Sep 2020 • 2 yrs 4 mos• Assisted in planning, promoting, and executing CSUN events, including concerts, live shows, performances, art shows, and more. • Drafted contracts and negotiated prices and invoices for all vendors according to university policies and procedures to ensure a successful event. • Collaborated with the Marketing Department and gave creative direction for marketing and promotional materials.
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Production Intern

MKG - Experiential MarketingJan 2020 - May 2020 • 5 mos• Assisted in producing large scale activations for ABC’s “The Conners” and Netflix’s “Locke and Key” series. • Conducted independent research and created pitch decks to communicate brand strategy and deliverable timelines.

Education

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Springboard

UX/UI Course2021
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California State University, Northridge

Bachelor's degree, Marketing2016 - 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
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Experienced UX Designer & Researcher
Experienced UX/UI designer and researcher with four years of proven expertise in crafting intuitive and impactful digital experiences. Skilled in interactive design, user research, prototyping, and visual design across diverse industries such as education, technology, and marketing. Dedicated to enhancing user satisfaction through strategic design solutions and collaborative, cross-functional teamwork. Strengths include Individualization, Empathy, Developer, Responsibility, and Analytical thinking.

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 Valerie 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.

Valerie Moreno

UX Designer
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts

Work History

L

UX Researcher

Lakeshore Learning Materials
G

UX Consultant

Greenlight Idea LabGreenlight Idea Lab is a UX designer and researcher collective that specializes in product market fit.
M

CX Designer & Researcher

Mach49Mar 2022 - Jun 2024 • 2 yrs 4 mos• Designed, executed, and taught research and design methods to understand pain points in various markets or industries. • Created comprehensive visual concepts, including storyboards, user flows, and journey maps to enhance product understanding and improve user experience. • Developed 3-5 rapid prototypes weekly, spanning low and high-fidelity web pages and dashboards, deepening insights into user needs and optimizing final product outcomes. • Conducted extensive user research and usability testing, iteratively refining designs based on feedback, resulting in notable improvements of 30%-50% in Net Promoter Scores (NPS). • Designed pitch decks for ventures, securing up to $1M in funding by transforming complex data and findings into visually compelling, story-driven presentations for clients.
A

Lead UX Designer

AirluumFeb 2022 - Mar 2023 • 1 yr 2 mos• Led a 5-week design sprint to conceptualize and implement the user experience for a family photo-sharing mobile application. • Mentored a team of 3 junior designers, fostering their professional development and ensuring consistent delivery of high-quality work. • Worked closely with the CEO to articulate design rationale and align on business objectives, enhancing overall communication and transparency. • Extended engagement post-project by assisting the CEO in creating 3-4 graphic posts per week for social media channels and managing the content calendar for social media platforms.
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UX Designer

SwannedSep 2021 - Oct 2021 • 2 mos• Conducted primary and secondary research to inform the onboarding process for a new feature on a dating app. • Collaborated with a cross-functional team of 4 to conduct research and develop assets such as user flows and site maps, resulting in comprehensive data used to drive design decisions. • Collaborated with engineers to integrate their input into the design process.
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Event Assistant

CSUN University Student UnionJun 2018 - Sep 2020 • 2 yrs 4 mos• Assisted in planning, promoting, and executing CSUN events, including concerts, live shows, performances, art shows, and more. • Drafted contracts and negotiated prices and invoices for all vendors according to university policies and procedures to ensure a successful event. • Collaborated with the Marketing Department and gave creative direction for marketing and promotional materials.
M

Production Intern

MKG - Experiential MarketingJan 2020 - May 2020 • 5 mos• Assisted in producing large scale activations for ABC’s “The Conners” and Netflix’s “Locke and Key” series. • Conducted independent research and created pitch decks to communicate brand strategy and deliverable timelines.

Education

S

Springboard

UX/UI Course2021
C

California State University, Northridge

Bachelor's degree, Marketing2016 - 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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