Top Talent like Chad 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.

Chad Reid

UX Designer
Product Designer
Creative & Brand Strategist
Chicago, IL, US
Strategic Planning
Product Strategy
UI/UX Design
Brand Strategy
UX Strategy
Collaboration
Product Design
User Interface Design
Mobile Design
Brand Design
UX
Design Systems
Heuristic Evaluation
Process Improvement
Analytics
Usability Testing
User Research
Design Thinking
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Pragmatic Creative, Design and Innovation Leader. Connector of people and ideas; driving UX strategy, design systems, and cross-functional leadership.
Empathetic leader building and guiding multi-disciplinary teams in the creation of exceptional products and experiences. Strategic connector of people and ideas organizing and driving initiatives that deliver value to the business. Continuous learner and curious explorer of new technologies instigating new initiatives and solutions. Experienced leading UX and product design across Kinland & Ellis, Civis Analytics, Shure, and Motorola Mobility, delivering scalable design systems and user-centered processes.

Work History

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Director of UX Design

Kinland & EllisApr 2024 - Apr 2025 • 1 yr 1 moLed UX design across multi-disciplinary teams, driving digital transformation, establishing design systems, and implementing user-centered design processes to improve product outcomes.
C

Director of Product Design

Civis AnalyticsOct 2022 - Sep 2023 • 1 yrDirected product design for analytics software; built and led design teams, defined UX strategy, and improved usability and overall product experience.
S

Senior UX Design Manager

Shure, Inc.Dec 2012 - Sep 2022 • 9 yrs 10 mosLed UX design and software product strategy across multiple devices; established design processes, scaled teams, and guided cross-functional initiatives.
M

Senior UX Design Manager

Motorola MobilityMar 2005 - Nov 2012 • 7 yrs 9 mosDirected UX for mobile devices; defined product strategy and collaborated with engineering and marketing to deliver innovative user experiences.

Education

Syracuse University

BFA, Advertising & Design

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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Pragmatic Creative, Design and Innovation Leader. Connector of people and ideas; driving UX strategy, design systems, and cross-functional leadership.
Empathetic leader building and guiding multi-disciplinary teams in the creation of exceptional products and experiences. Strategic connector of people and ideas organizing and driving initiatives that deliver value to the business. Continuous learner and curious explorer of new technologies instigating new initiatives and solutions. Experienced leading UX and product design across Kinland & Ellis, Civis Analytics, Shure, and Motorola Mobility, delivering scalable design systems and user-centered processes.

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 Chad 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.

Chad Reid

UX Designer
Product Designer
Creative & Brand Strategist
Chicago, IL, US
Strategic Planning
Product Strategy
UI/UX Design
Brand Strategy
UX Strategy
Collaboration
Product Design
User Interface Design
Mobile Design
Brand Design
UX
Design Systems
Heuristic Evaluation
Process Improvement
Analytics
Usability Testing
User Research
Design Thinking
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts

Work History

K

Director of UX Design

Kinland & EllisApr 2024 - Apr 2025 • 1 yr 1 moLed UX design across multi-disciplinary teams, driving digital transformation, establishing design systems, and implementing user-centered design processes to improve product outcomes.
C

Director of Product Design

Civis AnalyticsOct 2022 - Sep 2023 • 1 yrDirected product design for analytics software; built and led design teams, defined UX strategy, and improved usability and overall product experience.
S

Senior UX Design Manager

Shure, Inc.Dec 2012 - Sep 2022 • 9 yrs 10 mosLed UX design and software product strategy across multiple devices; established design processes, scaled teams, and guided cross-functional initiatives.
M

Senior UX Design Manager

Motorola MobilityMar 2005 - Nov 2012 • 7 yrs 9 mosDirected UX for mobile devices; defined product strategy and collaborated with engineering and marketing to deliver innovative user experiences.

Education

Syracuse University

BFA, Advertising & Design

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
Pangea empowers fractional work across the world for marketing and design roles.