Top Talent like Mariah 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.

Mariah Gardziola

UX Designer
Chicago, IL, US
Product Design
UI/UX Design
Strategic Design
Wireframing
Prototyping
Start-ups
Branding
Brand Design
Brand Development
Adobe Creative Suite
Figma
Brand Identity
Logo Design
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Experienced Design Manager | Creative Lead
I use design to drive business value and delight users.

Projects

portfolio

see the work

Thimble Website Redesign and Growth Optimization

From disparate and clunky Wordpress WYSIWYG site to updated, high converting, SEO optimized website.

Mission Lane Growth Product Design and Brand

Growth product design, managing the design system, owning the brand, and supporting strong design processes across the org.

Work History

M

Senior Design Manager

Mission LaneAs a Senior Design Manager at Mission Lane, I oversee the design team and lead the development of creative strategies to drive the company's mission forward.
T

Creative Lead

Table Talk StudioAs the Creative Lead at Table Talk Studio, I directed marketing and design initiatives for various clients, including Women Unite!, Haven Chicago, Detroit City FC, Middle Coast Film Festival, and Matterhorn.
T

Design Director, Web

ThimbleJan 2022 - Sep 2022 • 9 mos
T

Senior Designer

ThimbleDec 2020 - Jan 2022 • 1 yr 2 mosLed design, direction, and technical implementation of thimble.com, introduced an atomic design system, and managed a team of developers. Actively participated in DEI&B org and co-lead of Culture Pillar.
B

Digital Designer

BilltrustMay 2019 - Nov 2020 • 1 yr 7 mosLed digital design for web and digital programs, collaborated with cross-functional teams, and played a key role in the full site redesign. Acted as the lead HTML email developer and was responsible for the design and production of various marketing materials.
T

Digital Designer

True Value CompanyJul 2018 - May 2019 • 11 mosChampioned a successful redesign of paint email campaigns and worked on various creative projects from print to digital and motion. Collaborated on the design, structure, and content development of a full site redesign.
C

Designer and Content Specialist

Carbon Media GroupAug 2016 - Mar 2018 • 1 yr 8 mosDesigned a variety of creative materials, collaborated with teams, and played a key role in increasing client demand for custom content pieces. Managed projects from strategic planning to execution.
T

Managing Design Editor

The Michigan DailyJan 2016 - May 2016 • 5 mosManaged design staff, payroll, shift assignment, and training. Worked on special projects throughout the paper, illustrations, layouts, and creative direction.
T

Designer

The Michigan DailyJan 2015 - Dec 2015 • 1 yrResponsible for layout design, feature pages, illustrations, and info graphics.
S

Senior Peer Advisor

Stamps School of Art & DesignMay 2014 - May 2016 • 2 yrs 1 moAdvised students on curriculum details, developed training modules, and ran new student orientation.

Education

U

University of Michigan

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
Experienced Design Manager | Creative Lead
I use design to drive business value and delight users.

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 Mariah 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.

Mariah Gardziola

UX Designer
Chicago, IL, US
Product Design
UI/UX Design
Strategic Design
Wireframing
Prototyping
Start-ups
Branding
Brand Design
Brand Development
Adobe Creative Suite
Figma
Brand Identity
Logo Design
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts

Projects

portfolio

see the work

Thimble Website Redesign and Growth Optimization

From disparate and clunky Wordpress WYSIWYG site to updated, high converting, SEO optimized website.

Mission Lane Growth Product Design and Brand

Growth product design, managing the design system, owning the brand, and supporting strong design processes across the org.

Work History

M

Senior Design Manager

Mission LaneAs a Senior Design Manager at Mission Lane, I oversee the design team and lead the development of creative strategies to drive the company's mission forward.
T

Creative Lead

Table Talk StudioAs the Creative Lead at Table Talk Studio, I directed marketing and design initiatives for various clients, including Women Unite!, Haven Chicago, Detroit City FC, Middle Coast Film Festival, and Matterhorn.
T

Design Director, Web

ThimbleJan 2022 - Sep 2022 • 9 mos
T

Senior Designer

ThimbleDec 2020 - Jan 2022 • 1 yr 2 mosLed design, direction, and technical implementation of thimble.com, introduced an atomic design system, and managed a team of developers. Actively participated in DEI&B org and co-lead of Culture Pillar.
B

Digital Designer

BilltrustMay 2019 - Nov 2020 • 1 yr 7 mosLed digital design for web and digital programs, collaborated with cross-functional teams, and played a key role in the full site redesign. Acted as the lead HTML email developer and was responsible for the design and production of various marketing materials.
T

Digital Designer

True Value CompanyJul 2018 - May 2019 • 11 mosChampioned a successful redesign of paint email campaigns and worked on various creative projects from print to digital and motion. Collaborated on the design, structure, and content development of a full site redesign.
C

Designer and Content Specialist

Carbon Media GroupAug 2016 - Mar 2018 • 1 yr 8 mosDesigned a variety of creative materials, collaborated with teams, and played a key role in increasing client demand for custom content pieces. Managed projects from strategic planning to execution.
T

Managing Design Editor

The Michigan DailyJan 2016 - May 2016 • 5 mosManaged design staff, payroll, shift assignment, and training. Worked on special projects throughout the paper, illustrations, layouts, and creative direction.
T

Designer

The Michigan DailyJan 2015 - Dec 2015 • 1 yrResponsible for layout design, feature pages, illustrations, and info graphics.
S

Senior Peer Advisor

Stamps School of Art & DesignMay 2014 - May 2016 • 2 yrs 1 moAdvised students on curriculum details, developed training modules, and ran new student orientation.

Education

U

University of Michigan

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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