Top Talent like Emily 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.

Emily Ma

User Researcher
Seattle, WA, US
User Personas
Wireframing
Usability Testing
UI/UX Design
Prototyping
Figma
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Human-Centered Design & Accessibility Researcher
Currently pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Human Centered Design & Engineering with a minor in Informatics at the University of Washington, expected to graduate in 2025. Gained valuable research experience as an Undergraduate Researcher at the University of Washington Information School, collaborating with cross-functional teams to co-design technology solutions with children. Additionally, contributed to accessibility research for people with disabilities at the University of Washington Human Centered Design & Engineering department. Skilled in collaborative inquiry, participatory design methods, and synthesizing current research trends.

Projects

Portfolio

Portfolio consisting of three recent projects.

Work History

U

Undergraduate Researcher - KidsTeam UW

University of Washington Information SchoolCollaborating with cross-functional teams including educators, technologists, and designers to co-design technology solutions with 15+ children as partners, implementing collaborative inquiry and participatory design methods.
U

Undergraduate Researcher (Directed Research Group)

University of Washington Human Centered Design & EngineeringSep 2023 - Dec 2023 • 4 mosUnderstanding and synthesizing current trends in accessibility research for people with disabilities by reading and analyzing a selection of recent research papers (e.g., from CHI and ASSETS 2023).

Education

U

University of Washington

Bachelor of Science - BS, Human Centered Design & Engineering2021 - 2025
U

University of Washington Information School

Minor, Informatics2021 - 2025
W

Whatcom Community College

2019 - 2021
S

Sehome High School

2017 - 2021

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

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Human-Centered Design & Accessibility Researcher
Currently pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Human Centered Design & Engineering with a minor in Informatics at the University of Washington, expected to graduate in 2025. Gained valuable research experience as an Undergraduate Researcher at the University of Washington Information School, collaborating with cross-functional teams to co-design technology solutions with children. Additionally, contributed to accessibility research for people with disabilities at the University of Washington Human Centered Design & Engineering department. Skilled in collaborative inquiry, participatory design methods, and synthesizing current research trends.

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 Emily 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.

Emily Ma

User Researcher
Seattle, WA, US
User Personas
Wireframing
Usability Testing
UI/UX Design
Prototyping
Figma
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts

Projects

Portfolio

Portfolio consisting of three recent projects.

Work History

U

Undergraduate Researcher - KidsTeam UW

University of Washington Information SchoolCollaborating with cross-functional teams including educators, technologists, and designers to co-design technology solutions with 15+ children as partners, implementing collaborative inquiry and participatory design methods.
U

Undergraduate Researcher (Directed Research Group)

University of Washington Human Centered Design & EngineeringSep 2023 - Dec 2023 • 4 mosUnderstanding and synthesizing current trends in accessibility research for people with disabilities by reading and analyzing a selection of recent research papers (e.g., from CHI and ASSETS 2023).

Education

U

University of Washington

Bachelor of Science - BS, Human Centered Design & Engineering2021 - 2025
U

University of Washington Information School

Minor, Informatics2021 - 2025
W

Whatcom Community College

2019 - 2021
S

Sehome High School

2017 - 2021

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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