Top Talent like David 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.

David Michael

Product Designer
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Product Designer | UI/UX Specialist
With a solid foundation in Information Technology from NIIT and a degree in Computer Science from Yaba College of Technology, I have honed my skills in product and user interface design through various roles. As a Product Designer at iCreate Hub since August 2021, I have significantly improved user engagement and satisfaction by implementing user-centered design processes and usability testing. My tenure as a User Interface Designer at HNG saw the successful launch of a freelancer platform, generating over $150,000 in revenue within six months and boosting user retention by 45%. Additionally, my internship at Graces Design Agency allowed me to enhance my expertise in user testing and design systems, contributing to a 20% increase in task completion rates and user satisfaction. My experience spans designing user-focused features, conducting extensive user research, and developing scalable design processes.

Work History

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Product Designer

iCreate HubDesigned a series of user-focused features and experiences, delivering a 20% improvement in user engagement, a 15% decrease in user support calls, and a 20% increase in user happiness. Collaborated with a team of designers and user researchers to develop an effective user-centered design process and ensure consumer centric designs using interviews, focus groups, surveys, usability studies, and heuristic analysis. Implemented user testing and usability analysis to assess the effectiveness of product features, identify and prioritize areas for improvement, and refine user experiences. Developed, conducted, and analyzed user research and usability testing to discover design opportunities, substantiate feature ideas, and evaluate product effectiveness.
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User Interface Designer

HNGNov 2020 - Jul 2021 • 9 mosWorked in a cross-functional team, coordinating with business stakeholders to design, develop, and launch a freelancer platform servicing hundreds of businesses across the US. Achieved $150,000+ in revenue after 6 months of launch. Developed a product strategy by distilling complex customer problems into simple solutions (UX/UI) with wireframes and user flows to optimize user interactivity, visuals, and accessibility to meet user needs, resulting in an increase in user retention by 45%. Created a scalable, user-centered process by conducting in-depth heuristic evaluations, validating designs through user research, and continuously incorporating user feedback throughout the development cycle. Redesigned product flows, created new user flows, and conducted user testing to improve user experience and reduce churn. Developed innovative solutions for high-traffic business applications, which saw a 25% reduction in average task time.
G

UI/UX Design Intern

Graces Design AgencySep 2020 - Nov 2020 • 3 mosCollaborated with a team of experienced professionals and had the opportunity to develop my skills in user interface design, user experience design, and user testing. Designed and implemented usability tests, resulting in a 20% increase in task completion rate. Worked with a cross-functional team to ship more than 10 product releases, analyzed performance data and user feedback to optimize design iterations, and remodel the company's design system, resulting in a 20% increase in user satisfaction after the update. Performed qualitative and quantitative research, maintained design system and style guides.

Education

N

NIIT

Information Technology
Y

Yaba College of Technology, Yaba, Lagos

Hnd, Computer Science

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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Product Designer | UI/UX Specialist
With a solid foundation in Information Technology from NIIT and a degree in Computer Science from Yaba College of Technology, I have honed my skills in product and user interface design through various roles. As a Product Designer at iCreate Hub since August 2021, I have significantly improved user engagement and satisfaction by implementing user-centered design processes and usability testing. My tenure as a User Interface Designer at HNG saw the successful launch of a freelancer platform, generating over $150,000 in revenue within six months and boosting user retention by 45%. Additionally, my internship at Graces Design Agency allowed me to enhance my expertise in user testing and design systems, contributing to a 20% increase in task completion rates and user satisfaction. My experience spans designing user-focused features, conducting extensive user research, and developing scalable design processes.

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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Top Talent like David 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.

David Michael

Product Designer
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts

Work History

I

Product Designer

iCreate HubDesigned a series of user-focused features and experiences, delivering a 20% improvement in user engagement, a 15% decrease in user support calls, and a 20% increase in user happiness. Collaborated with a team of designers and user researchers to develop an effective user-centered design process and ensure consumer centric designs using interviews, focus groups, surveys, usability studies, and heuristic analysis. Implemented user testing and usability analysis to assess the effectiveness of product features, identify and prioritize areas for improvement, and refine user experiences. Developed, conducted, and analyzed user research and usability testing to discover design opportunities, substantiate feature ideas, and evaluate product effectiveness.
H

User Interface Designer

HNGNov 2020 - Jul 2021 • 9 mosWorked in a cross-functional team, coordinating with business stakeholders to design, develop, and launch a freelancer platform servicing hundreds of businesses across the US. Achieved $150,000+ in revenue after 6 months of launch. Developed a product strategy by distilling complex customer problems into simple solutions (UX/UI) with wireframes and user flows to optimize user interactivity, visuals, and accessibility to meet user needs, resulting in an increase in user retention by 45%. Created a scalable, user-centered process by conducting in-depth heuristic evaluations, validating designs through user research, and continuously incorporating user feedback throughout the development cycle. Redesigned product flows, created new user flows, and conducted user testing to improve user experience and reduce churn. Developed innovative solutions for high-traffic business applications, which saw a 25% reduction in average task time.
G

UI/UX Design Intern

Graces Design AgencySep 2020 - Nov 2020 • 3 mosCollaborated with a team of experienced professionals and had the opportunity to develop my skills in user interface design, user experience design, and user testing. Designed and implemented usability tests, resulting in a 20% increase in task completion rate. Worked with a cross-functional team to ship more than 10 product releases, analyzed performance data and user feedback to optimize design iterations, and remodel the company's design system, resulting in a 20% increase in user satisfaction after the update. Performed qualitative and quantitative research, maintained design system and style guides.

Education

N

NIIT

Information Technology
Y

Yaba College of Technology, Yaba, Lagos

Hnd, Computer Science

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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