Top Talent like Wesley 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.

Wesley Ibarra

UI Designer
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Experienced Product Designer and Graphic Artist
With a Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Design from California State University - East Bay and an Associate's Degree in Humanities from Ohlone College, I have honed my skills in design and creativity. My experience includes roles such as Product Designer at McAfee, Graphic Production Artist at Banana Republic, Graphic Artist at PlayStation, Graphic Designer at The Print Cafe, and Production Associate at Tesla. In these positions, I have demonstrated my ability to create interactive prototypes, design marketing materials, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality designs. My work has spanned multiple platforms, including desktop, mobile, and web applications, and I have consistently met deadlines while maintaining brand consistency. My passion for design and my ability to balance user needs, business objectives, and technical limitations have been key to my success in the industry.

Work History

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Product Designer

McAfeeJan 2022 - Jan 2024 • 2 yrs 1 moCreated interactive prototypes and wireframes to effectively communicate design concepts and obtain feedback from stakeholders. Worked closely with product managers, engineers, and stakeholders to define product requirements and ensure alignment throughout the design process. Designed for multiple platforms, including desktop, mobile, and web applications, while considering the platform-specific constraints and best practices. Communicated effectively to articulate design decisions and negotiate with stakeholders. Demonstrated the ability to strike a balance between user needs, business objectives, and technical limitations to deliver effective design solutions. Delivered high-quality designs while managing multiple projects simultaneously within the given deadlines. Executed a successful white label project to create customized designs and branding solutions tailored to their needs, ensuring seamless integration and maintaining brand consistency.
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Graphic Production Artist

Banana RepublicJan 2020 - Dec 2021 • 2 yrsDesign promotional marketing that enhances the BR brand and the overall customer experience. Assist Senior Web Designers with online production. Work closely and collaborate with cross-functional teams including marketing, producers, production, photo, and merchandising. Prepare Photoshop layouts. Slice online assets. Modify existing emails, site assets, and store signage where appropriate. Present work to the team. Route files for approval. Releasing files to production management when approved.
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Graphic Artist

PlayStationAug 2018 - Oct 2019 • 1 yr 3 mosWork on 5-10 projects on a weekly basis, working both independently and collaboratively, ensuring all creative projects are complete and deadlines are met. Create a wide variety of digital assets for the PlayStationStore: sales and campaigns, paid media, social media assets, promotional images, and event banners. Work cross-functionally with the Project Management, Digital Merchandising, Third-Party Relations, Product Marketing, and Content Operation teams. Provide support on production, final file preparation and quality control to ensure file deliverables and quality of finished products. Ensure all advertising banners produced adhere to PlayStation®s brand guidelines while maintaining a high level of clients creative standards. Collaborate with the Design team to develop and maintain templates that optimize for efficiency.
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Graphic Designer

The Print CafeJun 2018 - Jul 2018 • 2 mosDesign marketing materials and personal stationaries for clients of all backgrounds; logos, business cards, brochures, flyers, wedding invitations, email-signatures, banners, signs, and more...
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Production Associate

TeslaApr 2017 - Mar 2018 • 1 yrModel S/X Assembly Center

Education

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California State University - East Bay

Bachelors Degree, Graphic Design2014 - 2017
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Ohlone College

Associates Degree, AA in Humanities2008 - 2014

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 Product Designer and Graphic Artist
With a Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Design from California State University - East Bay and an Associate's Degree in Humanities from Ohlone College, I have honed my skills in design and creativity. My experience includes roles such as Product Designer at McAfee, Graphic Production Artist at Banana Republic, Graphic Artist at PlayStation, Graphic Designer at The Print Cafe, and Production Associate at Tesla. In these positions, I have demonstrated my ability to create interactive prototypes, design marketing materials, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality designs. My work has spanned multiple platforms, including desktop, mobile, and web applications, and I have consistently met deadlines while maintaining brand consistency. My passion for design and my ability to balance user needs, business objectives, and technical limitations have been key to my success in the industry.

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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Top Talent like Wesley 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.

Wesley Ibarra

UI Designer
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts

Work History

M

Product Designer

McAfeeJan 2022 - Jan 2024 • 2 yrs 1 moCreated interactive prototypes and wireframes to effectively communicate design concepts and obtain feedback from stakeholders. Worked closely with product managers, engineers, and stakeholders to define product requirements and ensure alignment throughout the design process. Designed for multiple platforms, including desktop, mobile, and web applications, while considering the platform-specific constraints and best practices. Communicated effectively to articulate design decisions and negotiate with stakeholders. Demonstrated the ability to strike a balance between user needs, business objectives, and technical limitations to deliver effective design solutions. Delivered high-quality designs while managing multiple projects simultaneously within the given deadlines. Executed a successful white label project to create customized designs and branding solutions tailored to their needs, ensuring seamless integration and maintaining brand consistency.
B

Graphic Production Artist

Banana RepublicJan 2020 - Dec 2021 • 2 yrsDesign promotional marketing that enhances the BR brand and the overall customer experience. Assist Senior Web Designers with online production. Work closely and collaborate with cross-functional teams including marketing, producers, production, photo, and merchandising. Prepare Photoshop layouts. Slice online assets. Modify existing emails, site assets, and store signage where appropriate. Present work to the team. Route files for approval. Releasing files to production management when approved.
P

Graphic Artist

PlayStationAug 2018 - Oct 2019 • 1 yr 3 mosWork on 5-10 projects on a weekly basis, working both independently and collaboratively, ensuring all creative projects are complete and deadlines are met. Create a wide variety of digital assets for the PlayStationStore: sales and campaigns, paid media, social media assets, promotional images, and event banners. Work cross-functionally with the Project Management, Digital Merchandising, Third-Party Relations, Product Marketing, and Content Operation teams. Provide support on production, final file preparation and quality control to ensure file deliverables and quality of finished products. Ensure all advertising banners produced adhere to PlayStation®s brand guidelines while maintaining a high level of clients creative standards. Collaborate with the Design team to develop and maintain templates that optimize for efficiency.
T

Graphic Designer

The Print CafeJun 2018 - Jul 2018 • 2 mosDesign marketing materials and personal stationaries for clients of all backgrounds; logos, business cards, brochures, flyers, wedding invitations, email-signatures, banners, signs, and more...
T

Production Associate

TeslaApr 2017 - Mar 2018 • 1 yrModel S/X Assembly Center

Education

C

California State University - East Bay

Bachelors Degree, Graphic Design2014 - 2017
O

Ohlone College

Associates Degree, AA in Humanities2008 - 2014

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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