Top Talent like Sidney 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.

Sidney Howard

Graphic Designer
Los Angeles, CA, US
Branding
Illustration
Packaging Design
Web Design
Figma
Squarespace
Illustrator
Photoshop
inDesign
Klaviyo
Notion
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Visual designer + illustrator working with mission-driven brands.
Creative with 10 years of experience specializing in branding, illustration, packaging, web design, spacial design and creative direction. I am passionate about working with brands that are disrupting industries and trying to make the world a better place. When I'm not working, you can find me roller skating, thrifting and hiking around Los Angeles.

Projects

Cocolab

As Art Director at Cocolab (formerly Cocofloss), I led all visual creative across digital, print, and physical touchpoints—from email marketing, social content, and packaging to our website, Amazon storefront, trade show booth, and OOH campaigns. I planned and art directed photo and video shoots, building detailed mood boards and shot lists to ensure each asset aligned with brand goals. I managed a network of freelancers including designers, illustrators, photographers, and motion artists, while also mentoring our small in-house creative team. Some major milestones included rolling out the new website and rebrand refresh, rolling it out across packaging, printed materials, and digital platforms.See More

Wander Wild

Web design (UX/UI) for Wander Wild, an organization that brings woman together in the great outdoors. They provide backpacking retreats, day trips, and meetups in Utah that include hiking, art, yoga and more. Their mission is to make outdoor adventures safe and accessible for woman. See More

Google I/O

I worked on multiple key notes and films for Google’s annual I/O conference in Mountain View, CA showcasing new tools, features, products, and innovations in the tech world. I created custom icons, graphics, and UI and data visualizations to communicate complex ideas.See More

The Sill

While freelancing for The Sill, I worked on emails, social, pitch decks and in-store signage and other printed collateral working collaboratively in Figma and Adobe Creative Suite.See More

ban.do

I helped create and curate a collection of products for ban.do designing and managing artists and designers. I designed and illustrated stickers, bags, water bottles, planners, and more!See More

Work History

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Freelance Designer + Illustrator + Creative Director

Low Sun StudioClients: Cocolab, Google, Ark Foods, Ipsa Provisions, The Sill, ban.do, Mind Body Green, Ranavat Botanics, LA Times, Workit Health.  Agencies I've collaborated with: Man The Studio, Superior Branding, Here Today Studio, Earth & Olive, Collier.Simon.  Focus: Branding systems, packaging, social design, email design, website design, Illustration, icons, lettering, gif animation, presentation design.
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Art Director + Designer

CocolabFreelancerApr 2022 - Mar 2025 • 3 yrsI led all creative across digital, print, and physical touch points—from email marketing, social content, and packaging to our website, Amazon storefront, trade show booth, and OOH campaigns. I also worked on pitch decks which helped Cocolab get into retails stores like CVS and Erewhon. Revamped email designs to feel more elevated and cohesive by creating new templates and a more efficient system for creating emails utilizing Figma and its asset library for easy access of our brand colors and icons. Managed a network of freelancers including designers, illustrators, photographers, and motion artists, while also mentoring our small in-house creative team.  Some major milestones included rolling out the new website and re-brand refresh, updating packaging, printed materials, and everything digital.
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Designer

WeWorkMay 2016 - Mar 2020 • 3 yrs 11 mosCollaborated across departments with graphic designers, artists, interior designers, architects, construction, and procurement to craft unique art and design moments for WeWork co-working spaces around the globe. I curated and created murals, paintings, neon signs, wallpaper, and textile patterns for custom banquettes and furniture, rugs, art prints, paintings, wall sculptures, and sourced vintage accessories.  Managed relationships with vendors and freelancers, project budgets ($20k-$100k+), and deadlines for design deliverables. For each new WeWork location I worked on, I created a comprehensive deck that included mood boards, research on local history and culture, art and design concepts, and an art schedule (prints and original pieces) for each floor.


Education

University of Florida

Bachelor's Degree, Graphic DesignSep 2012 - May 2016

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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Visual designer + illustrator working with mission-driven brands.
Creative with 10 years of experience specializing in branding, illustration, packaging, web design, spacial design and creative direction. I am passionate about working with brands that are disrupting industries and trying to make the world a better place. When I'm not working, you can find me roller skating, thrifting and hiking around Los Angeles.

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Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
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Top Talent like Sidney 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.

Sidney Howard

Graphic Designer
Los Angeles, CA, US
Branding
Illustration
Packaging Design
Web Design
Figma
Squarespace
Illustrator
Photoshop
inDesign
Klaviyo
Notion
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts

Projects

Cocolab

As Art Director at Cocolab (formerly Cocofloss), I led all visual creative across digital, print, and physical touchpoints—from email marketing, social content, and packaging to our website, Amazon storefront, trade show booth, and OOH campaigns. I planned and art directed photo and video shoots, building detailed mood boards and shot lists to ensure each asset aligned with brand goals. I managed a network of freelancers including designers, illustrators, photographers, and motion artists, while also mentoring our small in-house creative team. Some major milestones included rolling out the new website and rebrand refresh, rolling it out across packaging, printed materials, and digital platforms.

Wander Wild

Web design (UX/UI) for Wander Wild, an organization that brings woman together in the great outdoors. They provide backpacking retreats, day trips, and meetups in Utah that include hiking, art, yoga and more. Their mission is to make outdoor adventures safe and accessible for woman.

Google I/O

I worked on multiple key notes and films for Google’s annual I/O conference in Mountain View, CA showcasing new tools, features, products, and innovations in the tech world. I created custom icons, graphics, and UI and data visualizations to communicate complex ideas.

The Sill

While freelancing for The Sill, I worked on emails, social, pitch decks and in-store signage and other printed collateral working collaboratively in Figma and Adobe Creative Suite.

ban.do

I helped create and curate a collection of products for ban.do designing and managing artists and designers. I designed and illustrated stickers, bags, water bottles, planners, and more!

Work History

L

Freelance Designer + Illustrator + Creative Director

Low Sun StudioClients: Cocolab, Google, Ark Foods, Ipsa Provisions, The Sill, ban.do, Mind Body Green, Ranavat Botanics, LA Times, Workit Health.  Agencies I've collaborated with: Man The Studio, Superior Branding, Here Today Studio, Earth & Olive, Collier.Simon.  Focus: Branding systems, packaging, social design, email design, website design, Illustration, icons, lettering, gif animation, presentation design.
C

Art Director + Designer

CocolabFreelancerApr 2022 - Mar 2025 • 3 yrsI led all creative across digital, print, and physical touch points—from email marketing, social content, and packaging to our website, Amazon storefront, trade show booth, and OOH campaigns. I also worked on pitch decks which helped Cocolab get into retails stores like CVS and Erewhon. Revamped email designs to feel more elevated and cohesive by creating new templates and a more efficient system for creating emails utilizing Figma and its asset library for easy access of our brand colors and icons. Managed a network of freelancers including designers, illustrators, photographers, and motion artists, while also mentoring our small in-house creative team.  Some major milestones included rolling out the new website and re-brand refresh, updating packaging, printed materials, and everything digital.
W

Designer

WeWorkMay 2016 - Mar 2020 • 3 yrs 11 mosCollaborated across departments with graphic designers, artists, interior designers, architects, construction, and procurement to craft unique art and design moments for WeWork co-working spaces around the globe. I curated and created murals, paintings, neon signs, wallpaper, and textile patterns for custom banquettes and furniture, rugs, art prints, paintings, wall sculptures, and sourced vintage accessories.  Managed relationships with vendors and freelancers, project budgets ($20k-$100k+), and deadlines for design deliverables. For each new WeWork location I worked on, I created a comprehensive deck that included mood boards, research on local history and culture, art and design concepts, and an art schedule (prints and original pieces) for each floor.


Education

University of Florida

Bachelor's Degree, Graphic DesignSep 2012 - May 2016

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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