Top Talent like Collette 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.

Collette Smith

UI Designer • UX Designer • Product Designer • New York, NY, US
User Flows
Product Strategy
User-Centered Design
User Research
UX Strategy
Design Thinking
UI/UX Design
Design Systems
Product Development
Product Design
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Full-Time Roles
Product designer
In fast-paced environments where quick, impactful decisions are crucial, I’ve consistently delivered user-centered design solutions that not only meet business objectives but exceed expectations. Balancing refined taste with strategic thinking, I create intuitive, scalable, and impactful experiences. My ability to collaborate seamlessly across functions enables me to translate complex challenges into elegant, meaningful solutions. With a proven track record of reducing drop-off rates and accelerating timelines, I’m a strategic thinker committed to both craft and vision, ready to drive innovation and market success.

Projects

Valt

A interactive portfolio manager

Work History

H

Product Designer

Health techContract EmployeeApr 2024 - Aug 2024 • 5 mos- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align design strategies with business goals, delivering an impactful patient dashboard solution. - Championed user-centric technical solutions to enhance patients' digital experiences. - Presented compelling design solutions, integrating stakeholder feedback for iterative improvements. - Successfully advocated for bringing design in earlier in the product process to refine and define requirements.
V

Lead Product Designer

VincentJan 2021 - Jun 2023 • 2 yrs 6 mos- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop and design intuitive user flows, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. - Enhanced user onboarding, reducing drop-off rates by 15% through UX optimizations. - Established a culture of Product Requirements writing, enhancing product development efficiency. - Followed regulatory compliance, collaborating closely with legal to ensure UX designs were compliant for our RIA. - Championed user-centric design, leading to a 9.5 NPS and a 20% boost in user engagement. - Led design sprints, accelerating product development and achieving milestones.

Education

T

Tarrant County College

Business, Graphic Communications2009 - 2011
U

Useful School

Industrial and Product Design2022

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.
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Product designer
In fast-paced environments where quick, impactful decisions are crucial, I’ve consistently delivered user-centered design solutions that not only meet business objectives but exceed expectations. Balancing refined taste with strategic thinking, I create intuitive, scalable, and impactful experiences. My ability to collaborate seamlessly across functions enables me to translate complex challenges into elegant, meaningful solutions. With a proven track record of reducing drop-off rates and accelerating timelines, I’m a strategic thinker committed to both craft and vision, ready to drive innovation and market success.

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 Collette 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.

Collette Smith

UI Designer • UX Designer • Product Designer • New York, NY, US
User Flows
Product Strategy
User-Centered Design
User Research
UX Strategy
Design Thinking
UI/UX Design
Design Systems
Product Development
Product Design
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Full-Time Roles

Projects

Valt

A interactive portfolio manager

Work History

H

Product Designer

Health techContract EmployeeApr 2024 - Aug 2024 • 5 mos- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align design strategies with business goals, delivering an impactful patient dashboard solution. - Championed user-centric technical solutions to enhance patients' digital experiences. - Presented compelling design solutions, integrating stakeholder feedback for iterative improvements. - Successfully advocated for bringing design in earlier in the product process to refine and define requirements.
V

Lead Product Designer

VincentJan 2021 - Jun 2023 • 2 yrs 6 mos- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop and design intuitive user flows, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. - Enhanced user onboarding, reducing drop-off rates by 15% through UX optimizations. - Established a culture of Product Requirements writing, enhancing product development efficiency. - Followed regulatory compliance, collaborating closely with legal to ensure UX designs were compliant for our RIA. - Championed user-centric design, leading to a 9.5 NPS and a 20% boost in user engagement. - Led design sprints, accelerating product development and achieving milestones.

Education

T

Tarrant County College

Business, Graphic Communications2009 - 2011
U

Useful School

Industrial and Product Design2022

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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