Top Talent like Oratio 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.

Oratio West

Product Designer
Cambridge, MA, US
Prototyping
Webflow
HTML/CSS
Information Architecture
Branding
Design Strategy
Adobe Creative Suite
User Research
Figma
Leadership
Product Design
Visual Design
Interaction Design
Design Systems
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Senior Product Designer | UX/UI, Design Systems, and Cross-Functional Leadership
I’m a product designer with a background in visual design and creative work, and a deep interest in how thoughtful design shapes real human experiences. I spent the early part of my career in fast-paced agency environments, developing a broad foundation across branding, graphic design, illustration, iconography, and photography. That foundation now informs my work in product teams, where I lead the design of features, interaction patterns, and design systems in complex domains. I enjoy working through constraints, collaborating closely with product and engineering, and finding clarity in problems that aren’t fully defined. Past roles span Sense, Huge, OW! Designz Studios, Slater Hospitality Concepts, Social Network MD, Office Depot, RitchMedia, and Hybrid Technology Solutions, contributing across product design, branding, and digital experiences. I care deeply about craft, usability, and coherence, and I’m drawn to teams that value quality, collaboration, and intentional design.

Work History

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Product Designer

SenseMar 2023 - Jan 2025 • 1 yr 11 mos• Contributed to core product features and systems within a complex, technical domain, working closely with product and engineering partners. • Played a key role in evolving interaction patterns and design system foundations, including iconography, illustration, color, and visual consistency. • Designed for real constraints, navigating legacy decisions, changing requirements, and cross-team dependencies. • Brought strong visual judgment and craft to product decisions, helping ensure clarity, cohesion, and usability across the experience. • Collaborated across disciplines to translate complexity into understandable, usable interfaces over time.
H

UX Designer

HugeJun 2021 - Apr 2023 • 1 yr 11 mos• Worked within cross-functional teams on client pitches and full-cycle digital product engagements. • Contributed to UX strategy, information architecture, and interaction design informed by research, stakeholder input, and constraints. • Partnered with design leads to synthesize insights into wireframes, concepts, and prototypes. • Gained experience working inside large organizations, navigating handoffs, structure, and collaborative decision-making.
O

Founder • Creative Director

OW! Designz Studios• Led creative work across branding, visual identity, and digital experiences for a wide range of clients. • Built a strong foundation in visual craft, including typography, layout, hierarchy, and visual systems. • Developed design judgment through fast-paced, high-volume work across industries and mediums. • Owned projects end to end, working directly with clients, vendors, and collaborators.
S

Graphic Designer

Slater Hospitality ConceptsDec 2019 - Aug 2020 • 9 mos• Designed multi-platform creative work for hospitality brands, including digital, print, and environmental touchpoints. • Collaborated with marketing, events, and operations teams to support brand consistency and customer experience. • Contributed to early web and digital explorations alongside visual campaigns.
S

Senior Graphic Designer

Social Network MDJun 2019 - Aug 2019 • 3 mos• Delivered visual and brand design across digital and print for clients in multiple industries. • Supported photography and creative direction across campaigns and platforms.
O

Print Supervisor

Office DepotDec 2018 - May 2019 • 6 mos• Oversaw print production workflows, quality control, and customer-facing deliverables in a high-volume environment.
R

Senior Graphic Designer

RitchMediaNov 2012 - Jun 2014 • 1 yr 8 mos• Delivered full-lifecycle brand and visual design work across digital and print for clients in multiple industries. • Contributed to brand systems, campaigns, and marketing initiatives, including rebrands and large-scale promotional efforts. • Worked directly with clients and internal teams to translate business goals into clear, effective visual solutions.
H

Visual Designer

Hybrid Technology SolutionsJun 2012 - Oct 2012 • 5 mos• Designed visual concepts for web and digital products, including early app and interface work. • Collaborated on website builds, landing pages, and digital experiences with a focus on usability and visual clarity. • Supported the expansion of the company’s offerings to include branding and digital design services. • Contributed to the design of a consumer-facing mobile apps for early iOS and BlackBerry devices.

Education

T

Thinkful

Certificate, UX/UI Design2020 - 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!

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Senior Product Designer | UX/UI, Design Systems, and Cross-Functional Leadership
I’m a product designer with a background in visual design and creative work, and a deep interest in how thoughtful design shapes real human experiences. I spent the early part of my career in fast-paced agency environments, developing a broad foundation across branding, graphic design, illustration, iconography, and photography. That foundation now informs my work in product teams, where I lead the design of features, interaction patterns, and design systems in complex domains. I enjoy working through constraints, collaborating closely with product and engineering, and finding clarity in problems that aren’t fully defined. Past roles span Sense, Huge, OW! Designz Studios, Slater Hospitality Concepts, Social Network MD, Office Depot, RitchMedia, and Hybrid Technology Solutions, contributing across product design, branding, and digital experiences. I care deeply about craft, usability, and coherence, and I’m drawn to teams that value quality, collaboration, and intentional design.

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 Oratio 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.

Oratio West

Product Designer
Cambridge, MA, US
Prototyping
Webflow
HTML/CSS
Information Architecture
Branding
Design Strategy
Adobe Creative Suite
User Research
Figma
Leadership
Product Design
Visual Design
Interaction Design
Design Systems
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts

Work History

S

Product Designer

SenseMar 2023 - Jan 2025 • 1 yr 11 mos• Contributed to core product features and systems within a complex, technical domain, working closely with product and engineering partners. • Played a key role in evolving interaction patterns and design system foundations, including iconography, illustration, color, and visual consistency. • Designed for real constraints, navigating legacy decisions, changing requirements, and cross-team dependencies. • Brought strong visual judgment and craft to product decisions, helping ensure clarity, cohesion, and usability across the experience. • Collaborated across disciplines to translate complexity into understandable, usable interfaces over time.
H

UX Designer

HugeJun 2021 - Apr 2023 • 1 yr 11 mos• Worked within cross-functional teams on client pitches and full-cycle digital product engagements. • Contributed to UX strategy, information architecture, and interaction design informed by research, stakeholder input, and constraints. • Partnered with design leads to synthesize insights into wireframes, concepts, and prototypes. • Gained experience working inside large organizations, navigating handoffs, structure, and collaborative decision-making.
O

Founder • Creative Director

OW! Designz Studios• Led creative work across branding, visual identity, and digital experiences for a wide range of clients. • Built a strong foundation in visual craft, including typography, layout, hierarchy, and visual systems. • Developed design judgment through fast-paced, high-volume work across industries and mediums. • Owned projects end to end, working directly with clients, vendors, and collaborators.
S

Graphic Designer

Slater Hospitality ConceptsDec 2019 - Aug 2020 • 9 mos• Designed multi-platform creative work for hospitality brands, including digital, print, and environmental touchpoints. • Collaborated with marketing, events, and operations teams to support brand consistency and customer experience. • Contributed to early web and digital explorations alongside visual campaigns.
S

Senior Graphic Designer

Social Network MDJun 2019 - Aug 2019 • 3 mos• Delivered visual and brand design across digital and print for clients in multiple industries. • Supported photography and creative direction across campaigns and platforms.
O

Print Supervisor

Office DepotDec 2018 - May 2019 • 6 mos• Oversaw print production workflows, quality control, and customer-facing deliverables in a high-volume environment.
R

Senior Graphic Designer

RitchMediaNov 2012 - Jun 2014 • 1 yr 8 mos• Delivered full-lifecycle brand and visual design work across digital and print for clients in multiple industries. • Contributed to brand systems, campaigns, and marketing initiatives, including rebrands and large-scale promotional efforts. • Worked directly with clients and internal teams to translate business goals into clear, effective visual solutions.
H

Visual Designer

Hybrid Technology SolutionsJun 2012 - Oct 2012 • 5 mos• Designed visual concepts for web and digital products, including early app and interface work. • Collaborated on website builds, landing pages, and digital experiences with a focus on usability and visual clarity. • Supported the expansion of the company’s offerings to include branding and digital design services. • Contributed to the design of a consumer-facing mobile apps for early iOS and BlackBerry devices.

Education

T

Thinkful

Certificate, UX/UI Design2020 - 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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