Top Talent like Ariana 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.

Ariana Pickens

Graphic Designer
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Graphic Design Mentor | Brand Strategist
With a Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design and Marketing from California State University-San Bernardino, I have cultivated a robust career in graphic design and marketing. As a Graphic Design Mentor at adplist.org, I empower aspiring designers through personalized mentorship, enhancing their creative skills and industry readiness. Previously, I served as a Senior Graphic Web Designer at Devmatics, where I led creative initiatives, designed diverse digital content, and collaborated with developers to meet client needs. At the Center For New Medicine, I drove strategic marketing efforts, achieving significant subscriber growth through innovative campaigns. As a Co-Founder of PunchBold, I developed brand identity strategies and user-friendly designs to boost client engagement. My journey began as a Junior Graphic Designer at MonkeySports, Inc., where I enhanced consumer traffic through compelling web and email designs. My expertise spans various design tools and platforms, including Figma, Photoshop, and Adobe Premiere.

Work History

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Graphic Design Mentor

adplist.orgLed personalized mentorship for aspiring graphic designers, significantly boosting their creative skills, portfolio excellence, and readiness for the industry through focused career counseling and strategic guidance, fostering their professional growth.
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Senior Graphic Web Designer

DevmaticsOct 2021 - Apr 2024 • 2 yrs 7 mosDesigned logos, websites, email templates, and promotional materials for multiple clients using Figma, Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign, WordPress, Elementor, and UX Builder. Led creative initiatives to define and implement brand identity guidelines across print and digital media, collaborating closely with web developers and clients via Microsoft 365 Suite to meet tight deadlines. Developed video content such as podcasts and promotional videos in Adobe Premiere. Utilized Canva for social media platforms such as YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Pinterest.
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Marketing Graphic Designer

Center For New MedicineJul 2019 - Oct 2021 • 2 yrs 4 mosDrove the strategic vision and collaboration for creative marketing across print and digital platforms: product and service flyers, booklets, TV banners, web banners, social media graphics, webinar promos, and patient video testimonials. Achieved 10k+ email subscribers through email marketing automation and organic social media marketing.
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Co-Founder

PunchBoldSep 2017 - Sep 2020 • 3 yrs 1 moDrove traffic and engagement for growing companies using user-friendly, modern web and graphic design and brand identity strategies. Services included web design, graphic design, logo design, brand identity management, brand identity strategies, photography, and landing page design.
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Junior Graphic Designer

MonkeySports, Inc.Feb 2016 - Sep 2017 • 1 yr 8 mosCollaborated with the E-Commerce department to craft and launch visually compelling web/ad word banners and targeted email campaigns, significantly enhancing consumer traffic to sports websites across baseball, hockey, goalie, and lacrosse domains through innovative design strategies.

Education

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California State University-San Bernardino

Bachelor of Arts (BA), Graphic Design and Marketing2010 - 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
Graphic Design Mentor | Brand Strategist
With a Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design and Marketing from California State University-San Bernardino, I have cultivated a robust career in graphic design and marketing. As a Graphic Design Mentor at adplist.org, I empower aspiring designers through personalized mentorship, enhancing their creative skills and industry readiness. Previously, I served as a Senior Graphic Web Designer at Devmatics, where I led creative initiatives, designed diverse digital content, and collaborated with developers to meet client needs. At the Center For New Medicine, I drove strategic marketing efforts, achieving significant subscriber growth through innovative campaigns. As a Co-Founder of PunchBold, I developed brand identity strategies and user-friendly designs to boost client engagement. My journey began as a Junior Graphic Designer at MonkeySports, Inc., where I enhanced consumer traffic through compelling web and email designs. My expertise spans various design tools and platforms, including Figma, Photoshop, and Adobe Premiere.

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 Ariana 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.

Ariana Pickens

Graphic Designer
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts

Work History

A

Graphic Design Mentor

adplist.orgLed personalized mentorship for aspiring graphic designers, significantly boosting their creative skills, portfolio excellence, and readiness for the industry through focused career counseling and strategic guidance, fostering their professional growth.
D

Senior Graphic Web Designer

DevmaticsOct 2021 - Apr 2024 • 2 yrs 7 mosDesigned logos, websites, email templates, and promotional materials for multiple clients using Figma, Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign, WordPress, Elementor, and UX Builder. Led creative initiatives to define and implement brand identity guidelines across print and digital media, collaborating closely with web developers and clients via Microsoft 365 Suite to meet tight deadlines. Developed video content such as podcasts and promotional videos in Adobe Premiere. Utilized Canva for social media platforms such as YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Pinterest.
C

Marketing Graphic Designer

Center For New MedicineJul 2019 - Oct 2021 • 2 yrs 4 mosDrove the strategic vision and collaboration for creative marketing across print and digital platforms: product and service flyers, booklets, TV banners, web banners, social media graphics, webinar promos, and patient video testimonials. Achieved 10k+ email subscribers through email marketing automation and organic social media marketing.
P

Co-Founder

PunchBoldSep 2017 - Sep 2020 • 3 yrs 1 moDrove traffic and engagement for growing companies using user-friendly, modern web and graphic design and brand identity strategies. Services included web design, graphic design, logo design, brand identity management, brand identity strategies, photography, and landing page design.
M

Junior Graphic Designer

MonkeySports, Inc.Feb 2016 - Sep 2017 • 1 yr 8 mosCollaborated with the E-Commerce department to craft and launch visually compelling web/ad word banners and targeted email campaigns, significantly enhancing consumer traffic to sports websites across baseball, hockey, goalie, and lacrosse domains through innovative design strategies.

Education

C

California State University-San Bernardino

Bachelor of Arts (BA), Graphic Design and Marketing2010 - 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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