Top Talent like Yi 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.

Yi L.

Product Designer
Vancouver, BC, CA
Prototyping
Wireframing
Web Design
Agile
Sketch
User Research
Figma
Product Design
Interaction Design
InVision
Jira
Design Systems
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Senior Product Designer | Design Systems for SaaS | Flutter UI, Cross-Functional Leadership
Based in Vancouver, I specialize in design systems for SaaS applications, adept in all current UI and UX patterns across iOS, Android, and web platforms. My experience spans fintech and media, with a focus on creating scalable design solutions. Due to NDA, I am unable to showcase all of my professional experiences on LinkedIn. An up-to-date resume is available upon request. If you have a product that could benefit from my expertise, please feel free to get in touch.

Work History

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Senior Product Designer

Dealerware
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Senior Designer / UX Engineer

DealerwareSenior designer focusing on cross‑department design transformation and scalable UI/UX solutions. Led design system development and maintenance (UI components, typography, color schemes, interaction patterns). Collaborated with cross‑functional teams to deliver responsive Flutter apps and improve consistency across touchpoints. Mentored interns and created structured learning pathways.
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Contract Designer

DealerwareApr 2023 - Nov 2023 • 8 mosMobile design system creation: led development of a comprehensive mobile design system, including UI components, typography, color schemes, and interaction patterns. Flutter app development: collaborated with cross‑functional teams to implement new UI/UX features. Ensured apps were responsive across devices.
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Mobile Product Designer

HumiMay 2022 - May 2023 • 1 yr 1 moLed the design of a mobile product that achieved a 4.7‑star app rating and contributed to a 25% increase in user engagement and client retention leading up to acquisition. Pioneered scalable design system adoption and reduced inconsistency by 50%, while improving task completion rates.
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Product Designer

Rise PeopleApr 2021 - May 2022 • 1 yr 2 mosDrove product strategy for the Performance Management suite by conducting user research and stakeholder interviews, informing the product roadmap and improving satisfaction scores. Managed end‑to‑end UX ownership from research to delivery, collaborating with executives to guide strategic product decisions.
F

Product Design Consultant

FormationsMar 2021 - Apr 2021 • 2 mosSpecifically focused on the onboarding experience within the Fintech space. Working directly with VP of product and a product manager. Tools included Figma and Azure.
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Product Design Consultant

Motion (Creative Analytics)Nov 2020 - Apr 2021 • 6 mos
G

Intermediate Product Designer

Gannett | USA TODAY NETWORKJan 2020 - Mar 2020 • 3 mos
G

Product Designer

Gannett | USA TODAY NETWORKNov 2018 - Feb 2020 • 1 yr 4 mosConduct UX research using design methodology such as Design / Agile thinking. Create UI components inside Sketch and share with product team on Invision. Map out customer journey and define product pain points. Design B2B product design solutions for scalability. Principle Designer for store locator product and Enterprise solution.
I

UX/UI Designer

IMMERSIVE Design StudiosJan 2017 - Sep 2017 • 9 mosPrimarily UX/UI. Also created any business related design from meeting template to pitches. Recommend new tools for SEO and optimizing web searches for company products.
H

UX/UI Designer

HUSHJan 2016 - Jan 2017 • 1 yr 1 mo
S

Design Intern

SID LEEApr 2015 - Aug 2015 • 5 mos

Education

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Simon Fraser University

Graduate Diploma, Business Administration2025
M

Meta Front-End Developer

Certificate, Full Stack Javascript2024
D

DecodeMTL

Certificate, Full Stack Javascript2017
D

DecadeMTL

Certificate, Full Stack Javascript2017 - 2018
D

Dawson College

Associate Degree, Associate Degree in Graphic Design2011 - 2015
J

Juno College of Technology

Certificate, WordPress & Shopify Development2021

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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Senior Product Designer | Design Systems for SaaS | Flutter UI, Cross-Functional Leadership
Based in Vancouver, I specialize in design systems for SaaS applications, adept in all current UI and UX patterns across iOS, Android, and web platforms. My experience spans fintech and media, with a focus on creating scalable design solutions. Due to NDA, I am unable to showcase all of my professional experiences on LinkedIn. An up-to-date resume is available upon request. If you have a product that could benefit from my expertise, please feel free to get in touch.

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 Yi 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.

Yi L.

Product Designer
Vancouver, BC, CA
Prototyping
Wireframing
Web Design
Agile
Sketch
User Research
Figma
Product Design
Interaction Design
InVision
Jira
Design Systems
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts

Work History

D

Senior Product Designer

Dealerware
D

Senior Designer / UX Engineer

DealerwareSenior designer focusing on cross‑department design transformation and scalable UI/UX solutions. Led design system development and maintenance (UI components, typography, color schemes, interaction patterns). Collaborated with cross‑functional teams to deliver responsive Flutter apps and improve consistency across touchpoints. Mentored interns and created structured learning pathways.
D

Contract Designer

DealerwareApr 2023 - Nov 2023 • 8 mosMobile design system creation: led development of a comprehensive mobile design system, including UI components, typography, color schemes, and interaction patterns. Flutter app development: collaborated with cross‑functional teams to implement new UI/UX features. Ensured apps were responsive across devices.
H

Mobile Product Designer

HumiMay 2022 - May 2023 • 1 yr 1 moLed the design of a mobile product that achieved a 4.7‑star app rating and contributed to a 25% increase in user engagement and client retention leading up to acquisition. Pioneered scalable design system adoption and reduced inconsistency by 50%, while improving task completion rates.
R

Product Designer

Rise PeopleApr 2021 - May 2022 • 1 yr 2 mosDrove product strategy for the Performance Management suite by conducting user research and stakeholder interviews, informing the product roadmap and improving satisfaction scores. Managed end‑to‑end UX ownership from research to delivery, collaborating with executives to guide strategic product decisions.
F

Product Design Consultant

FormationsMar 2021 - Apr 2021 • 2 mosSpecifically focused on the onboarding experience within the Fintech space. Working directly with VP of product and a product manager. Tools included Figma and Azure.
M

Product Design Consultant

Motion (Creative Analytics)Nov 2020 - Apr 2021 • 6 mos
G

Intermediate Product Designer

Gannett | USA TODAY NETWORKJan 2020 - Mar 2020 • 3 mos
G

Product Designer

Gannett | USA TODAY NETWORKNov 2018 - Feb 2020 • 1 yr 4 mosConduct UX research using design methodology such as Design / Agile thinking. Create UI components inside Sketch and share with product team on Invision. Map out customer journey and define product pain points. Design B2B product design solutions for scalability. Principle Designer for store locator product and Enterprise solution.
I

UX/UI Designer

IMMERSIVE Design StudiosJan 2017 - Sep 2017 • 9 mosPrimarily UX/UI. Also created any business related design from meeting template to pitches. Recommend new tools for SEO and optimizing web searches for company products.
H

UX/UI Designer

HUSHJan 2016 - Jan 2017 • 1 yr 1 mo
S

Design Intern

SID LEEApr 2015 - Aug 2015 • 5 mos

Education

S

Simon Fraser University

Graduate Diploma, Business Administration2025
M

Meta Front-End Developer

Certificate, Full Stack Javascript2024
D

DecodeMTL

Certificate, Full Stack Javascript2017
D

DecadeMTL

Certificate, Full Stack Javascript2017 - 2018
D

Dawson College

Associate Degree, Associate Degree in Graphic Design2011 - 2015
J

Juno College of Technology

Certificate, WordPress & Shopify Development2021

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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