Top Talent like Yusuke 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.
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Yusuke Teratani-Ota

UX Designer • UI Designer • User Researcher • New York, NY, US
UI/UX Design
User Research
Figma
User Flows
Usability Testing
Prototyping
Design Systems
Wireframing
Affinity Designer
Logo Design
Design Research
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Premiere Pro
Adobe Photoshop
AI
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Junior UX Designer | BioPsychology Ph.D. | Passionate about User-Centered and Data-Informed Designs
UX/UI designer passionate about solving complex problems through data-informed decisions. Leveraging my neuroscience research background, I analyze user behavior to identify pain points and create effective solutions. At an agile startup, I've designed 4+ features that streamlined A/B testing for non-technical marketing managers. During my free time, I love to draw, play video games, and testing out new recipes.

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Junior UX Designer

Game Data Pros, Inc. (GDP)Led development of a Figma component library that standardized design system, enhanced visual consistency across all products, and reduced design time by 30%. Designed and shipped 4+ new features for an experimentation platform, enabling marketing managers to personalize ads for player segments and streamline A/B testing workflows. Collaborated closely with engineers and data scientists to design an end-to-end ad preview platform that automated a manual asset assembly process, accelerating campaign launches and reducing operational overhead.
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UX Researcher

NuubiSep 2023 - Oct 2023 • 2 mosDeveloped a research plan to identify key questions and knowledge gaps critical to guiding product design decisions. Conducted 5 in-depth user interviews and surveyed over 80 students to identify key pain points in their learning experience and better understand study habits. Used Python (pandas, matplotlib) to clean and analyze quantitative data, revealing trends that shaped product design priorities. Synthesized research findings into a stakeholder presentation, translating complex insights into actionable recommendations for the design team.
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Graduate Student

UC DavisSep 2015 - Sep 2022 • 7 yrs 1 moLed multiyear research projects investigating the neural and behavioral mechanisms of memory, from experimental design through data analysis and publication. Taught upper-level neuroscience and psychology courses, adapting instructional methods to support diverse learning styles and improve student engagement. Awarded the competitive NSF Graduate Research Fellowship, providing full funding for tuition and stipend based on research excellence and potential for broader impact.
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Research Assistant

National Institute on Aging (NIA)Feb 2014 - Jul 2015 • 1 yr 6 mosConducted multiple projects to differentiate mouse embryonic stem cells to various types of neurons for therapeutic purposes. Developed new lab protocols to maximize outcomes. Received NIA Scientific Director's Award for best poster presentation at institutional conference.
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Research Assistant

Skidmore CollegeSep 2012 - May 2013 • 9 mosConducted an olfactory study to investigate how individuals identify odor mixtures.
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Research Assistant

Skidmore CollegeJan 2012 - May 2013 • 1 yr 5 mosExamined the digit ratios of testicular feminized mice (tfm), a mouse model for autism (BTBR), and investigated the effects of testosterone, progesterone, and estrogen on digit ratios using knockout mice.
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Summer Student

The University of TokyoJul 2011 - Jul 2011 • 1 moProvided assistance in various laboratory tasks including genotyping mice, autoclaving equipment, and preparing agar gels.

Education

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Designlab

UX Academy2022 - 2023
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University of California, Davis

Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Biological Psychology2018 - 2022
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Designlab

UX Academy Foundations2022
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University of California, Davis

Master of Arts - MA, Biological Psychology2015 - 2018
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Skidmore College

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Neuroscience and Psychology2009 - 2013

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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Junior UX Designer | BioPsychology Ph.D. | Passionate about User-Centered and Data-Informed Designs
UX/UI designer passionate about solving complex problems through data-informed decisions. Leveraging my neuroscience research background, I analyze user behavior to identify pain points and create effective solutions. At an agile startup, I've designed 4+ features that streamlined A/B testing for non-technical marketing managers. During my free time, I love to draw, play video games, and testing out new recipes.

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Top Talent like Yusuke 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.

Yusuke Teratani-Ota

UX Designer • UI Designer • User Researcher • New York, NY, US
UI/UX Design
User Research
Figma
User Flows
Usability Testing
Prototyping
Design Systems
Wireframing
Affinity Designer
Logo Design
Design Research
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Premiere Pro
Adobe Photoshop
AI
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts

Work History

G

Junior UX Designer

Game Data Pros, Inc. (GDP)Led development of a Figma component library that standardized design system, enhanced visual consistency across all products, and reduced design time by 30%. Designed and shipped 4+ new features for an experimentation platform, enabling marketing managers to personalize ads for player segments and streamline A/B testing workflows. Collaborated closely with engineers and data scientists to design an end-to-end ad preview platform that automated a manual asset assembly process, accelerating campaign launches and reducing operational overhead.
N

UX Researcher

NuubiSep 2023 - Oct 2023 • 2 mosDeveloped a research plan to identify key questions and knowledge gaps critical to guiding product design decisions. Conducted 5 in-depth user interviews and surveyed over 80 students to identify key pain points in their learning experience and better understand study habits. Used Python (pandas, matplotlib) to clean and analyze quantitative data, revealing trends that shaped product design priorities. Synthesized research findings into a stakeholder presentation, translating complex insights into actionable recommendations for the design team.
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Graduate Student

UC DavisSep 2015 - Sep 2022 • 7 yrs 1 moLed multiyear research projects investigating the neural and behavioral mechanisms of memory, from experimental design through data analysis and publication. Taught upper-level neuroscience and psychology courses, adapting instructional methods to support diverse learning styles and improve student engagement. Awarded the competitive NSF Graduate Research Fellowship, providing full funding for tuition and stipend based on research excellence and potential for broader impact.
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Research Assistant

National Institute on Aging (NIA)Feb 2014 - Jul 2015 • 1 yr 6 mosConducted multiple projects to differentiate mouse embryonic stem cells to various types of neurons for therapeutic purposes. Developed new lab protocols to maximize outcomes. Received NIA Scientific Director's Award for best poster presentation at institutional conference.
S

Research Assistant

Skidmore CollegeSep 2012 - May 2013 • 9 mosConducted an olfactory study to investigate how individuals identify odor mixtures.
S

Research Assistant

Skidmore CollegeJan 2012 - May 2013 • 1 yr 5 mosExamined the digit ratios of testicular feminized mice (tfm), a mouse model for autism (BTBR), and investigated the effects of testosterone, progesterone, and estrogen on digit ratios using knockout mice.
T

Summer Student

The University of TokyoJul 2011 - Jul 2011 • 1 moProvided assistance in various laboratory tasks including genotyping mice, autoclaving equipment, and preparing agar gels.

Education

D

Designlab

UX Academy2022 - 2023
U

University of California, Davis

Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Biological Psychology2018 - 2022
D

Designlab

UX Academy Foundations2022
U

University of California, Davis

Master of Arts - MA, Biological Psychology2015 - 2018
S

Skidmore College

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Neuroscience and Psychology2009 - 2013

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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