Top Talent like Sophie are on Pangea

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Sophie Carroll

UX Designer
Brand Designer
Santa Fe, NM, US
JavaScript
HTML/CSS
Information Architecture
Branding
SEO
User Research
Wordpress
Figma
Asana
Python
Salesforce
Content Strategy
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Fulbright Scholar & UX Designer Specializing in Linguistics and Branding
Fulbright Scholar with a background in UX design and content strategy, experienced in international relations, branding, and linguistics. Skilled in design (Figma, Adobe CC), localization, information architecture, and user research, with fluency in multiple languages including Italian and Spanish.

Projects

Autodesk Content Strategy: Date and Time Localization Guidelines

I was a UX Content Strategy intern at Autodesk focusing on the user account section. During my research I discovered a pressing need for, and thus created, time and date UX guidelines. Problem: Confusing and inconsistent date and time formats across Autodesk’s site caused: - Lack of clarity for users about the many features dependent on date and time (payment history, live events, updates, etc.). - Delay among UX designers and software engineers who were unable to coordinate these dependent features. Process: - Prior research: I searched for and familiarized myself with the previous research and attempts to solve this problem. - Benchmarking: I compiled all date and time formats within existing Autodesk style guides, competitors’ style guides, and international standards like ISO. - Determining limits: which data and edge cases needed to be included in the guide, and where were there constraints? While the guide used US standards as examples, I also included instructions for content/SWE on how to dynamically localize every piece of data. - Standardizing: I determined the final guidelines by prioritizing clarity, simplicity, industry precedent, and ability to localize and be internationally compatible. Results: -I produced a content guide on Wiki with four main sections: 1. General rules (eg. 12 hour clock, month abbreviations, ordinals) 2. UI adaptive formatting (eg. in body paragraphs vs. tightly designed spaces, date ranges, zones etc.) 3. Engineering and localization specs (eg. which Moment.js strings to use so format can be adjusted dynamically with change of country input in code) 4. Future research needed, limitations -I presented my findings to my team and received full adoption of my guide for all 12,000+ UX and graphic designers, software engineers, and marketing and localization employees.See More

Work History

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Fulbright Scholar

The Fulbright ProgramNov 2023 - Jun 2024 • 8 mosComplete funding for one year of study and research in Italy in partnership with the Italian and American governments, totaling $15,000. 1/13 chosen from 250+ applicants. Instructed 16 English classes of 16-18 year old Italian public high school students in rural Puglia.
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UX Design Intern

Duke UniversityAug 2022 - May 2023 • 10 mosAnalyzed and visualized information architecture data, reorganized site navigation, used Screaming Frog to audit content for 50,000 university-wide users through the Office of Information Technology. Conducted and analyzed user research and testing. Projects included Duke Study Abroad website, Office of Information Technology website, and more. Audited and researched competitive analysis of the UX of the internal team itself, and presented my findings with suggestions to improve team efficacy and experience at the end of the year.
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UX Content Strategy Intern

AutodeskMay 2022 - Aug 2022 • 4 mosCreating company-wide date, time, and account content guidelines to be used by 12,000 employees. Creating and auditing content strategy and UX copy for diverse projects, including Autodesk Account (5 million users). Streamlining and auditing localization processes between UX, engineering, and content. Developing user tests for microcopy effectiveness. Running competitive analyses.
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Graphic Designer

Anglez MarketingAug 2020 - May 2022 • 1 yr 10 mosDesigned key posts for financial wellness startup Sparrow and Shop Durham using brand guidelines, research, and multiple presentations and edits from clients.
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Branding and UI/UX Intern

Pink Pineapple LabsJun 2021 - Aug 2021 • 3 mosDesigned end to end logo and brand guide. Co-designed website using user interviews and UX/UI integration for a virtual reality startup that creates safety and hostage training programs for NGO and human rights workers.
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Branding Associate

Artisan MindsJun 2021 - Jul 2021 • 2 mosDesigned animations, graphics, and other branding materials and strategy for a premiere branding company in Santa Fe.
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Producer, Audio Editor, Marketer

The Break PodcastJan 2020 - Jul 2021 • 1 yr 7 mosCo-Producer. Designed audio narrative structure (1500 downloads). Creative director. Audio editor (Zencastr, Audition, Buzzsprout). Graphic designer and social media manager. Prototyped website wireframes on Adobe XD for production, and created all branding language/design, including Instagram posts (0 to 1,900 followers).
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Research Assistant

The University of New MexicoMar 2020 - Aug 2020 • 6 mosUsed Praat and ELAN software to analyze and transcribe sociolinguistic interviews of New Mexican English speakers.
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Intern

Santa Fe Council on International RelationsApr 2019 - May 2019 • 2 mosFormulated a summer high school international relations fellowship syllabus. Created international relations programming for visiting dignitaries and community members.
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Intern

US Senator Tom UdallJun 2018 - Jul 2018 • 2 mosOrganized youth leadership summit with all New Mexico high schools. Represented the senator at events.

Education

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Duke University

Bachelor's degree, Visual & Linguistic Communication: Semiotics2019 - 2023
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Temple University Rome

2021
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Albuquerque Academy

2012 - 2019
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Stanford University

Anthropology2017

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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Fulbright Scholar & UX Designer Specializing in Linguistics and Branding
Fulbright Scholar with a background in UX design and content strategy, experienced in international relations, branding, and linguistics. Skilled in design (Figma, Adobe CC), localization, information architecture, and user research, with fluency in multiple languages including Italian and Spanish.

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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 Sophie 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.

Sophie Carroll

UX Designer
Brand Designer
Santa Fe, NM, US
JavaScript
HTML/CSS
Information Architecture
Branding
SEO
User Research
Wordpress
Figma
Asana
Python
Salesforce
Content Strategy
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts

Projects

Autodesk Content Strategy: Date and Time Localization Guidelines

I was a UX Content Strategy intern at Autodesk focusing on the user account section. During my research I discovered a pressing need for, and thus created, time and date UX guidelines. Problem: Confusing and inconsistent date and time formats across Autodesk’s site caused: - Lack of clarity for users about the many features dependent on date and time (payment history, live events, updates, etc.). - Delay among UX designers and software engineers who were unable to coordinate these dependent features. Process: - Prior research: I searched for and familiarized myself with the previous research and attempts to solve this problem. - Benchmarking: I compiled all date and time formats within existing Autodesk style guides, competitors’ style guides, and international standards like ISO. - Determining limits: which data and edge cases needed to be included in the guide, and where were there constraints? While the guide used US standards as examples, I also included instructions for content/SWE on how to dynamically localize every piece of data. - Standardizing: I determined the final guidelines by prioritizing clarity, simplicity, industry precedent, and ability to localize and be internationally compatible. Results: -I produced a content guide on Wiki with four main sections: 1. General rules (eg. 12 hour clock, month abbreviations, ordinals) 2. UI adaptive formatting (eg. in body paragraphs vs. tightly designed spaces, date ranges, zones etc.) 3. Engineering and localization specs (eg. which Moment.js strings to use so format can be adjusted dynamically with change of country input in code) 4. Future research needed, limitations -I presented my findings to my team and received full adoption of my guide for all 12,000+ UX and graphic designers, software engineers, and marketing and localization employees.

Work History

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Fulbright Scholar

The Fulbright ProgramNov 2023 - Jun 2024 • 8 mosComplete funding for one year of study and research in Italy in partnership with the Italian and American governments, totaling $15,000. 1/13 chosen from 250+ applicants. Instructed 16 English classes of 16-18 year old Italian public high school students in rural Puglia.
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UX Design Intern

Duke UniversityAug 2022 - May 2023 • 10 mosAnalyzed and visualized information architecture data, reorganized site navigation, used Screaming Frog to audit content for 50,000 university-wide users through the Office of Information Technology. Conducted and analyzed user research and testing. Projects included Duke Study Abroad website, Office of Information Technology website, and more. Audited and researched competitive analysis of the UX of the internal team itself, and presented my findings with suggestions to improve team efficacy and experience at the end of the year.
A

UX Content Strategy Intern

AutodeskMay 2022 - Aug 2022 • 4 mosCreating company-wide date, time, and account content guidelines to be used by 12,000 employees. Creating and auditing content strategy and UX copy for diverse projects, including Autodesk Account (5 million users). Streamlining and auditing localization processes between UX, engineering, and content. Developing user tests for microcopy effectiveness. Running competitive analyses.
A

Graphic Designer

Anglez MarketingAug 2020 - May 2022 • 1 yr 10 mosDesigned key posts for financial wellness startup Sparrow and Shop Durham using brand guidelines, research, and multiple presentations and edits from clients.
P

Branding and UI/UX Intern

Pink Pineapple LabsJun 2021 - Aug 2021 • 3 mosDesigned end to end logo and brand guide. Co-designed website using user interviews and UX/UI integration for a virtual reality startup that creates safety and hostage training programs for NGO and human rights workers.
A

Branding Associate

Artisan MindsJun 2021 - Jul 2021 • 2 mosDesigned animations, graphics, and other branding materials and strategy for a premiere branding company in Santa Fe.
T

Producer, Audio Editor, Marketer

The Break PodcastJan 2020 - Jul 2021 • 1 yr 7 mosCo-Producer. Designed audio narrative structure (1500 downloads). Creative director. Audio editor (Zencastr, Audition, Buzzsprout). Graphic designer and social media manager. Prototyped website wireframes on Adobe XD for production, and created all branding language/design, including Instagram posts (0 to 1,900 followers).
T

Research Assistant

The University of New MexicoMar 2020 - Aug 2020 • 6 mosUsed Praat and ELAN software to analyze and transcribe sociolinguistic interviews of New Mexican English speakers.
S

Intern

Santa Fe Council on International RelationsApr 2019 - May 2019 • 2 mosFormulated a summer high school international relations fellowship syllabus. Created international relations programming for visiting dignitaries and community members.
U

Intern

US Senator Tom UdallJun 2018 - Jul 2018 • 2 mosOrganized youth leadership summit with all New Mexico high schools. Represented the senator at events.

Education

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Duke University

Bachelor's degree, Visual & Linguistic Communication: Semiotics2019 - 2023
T

Temple University Rome

2021
A

Albuquerque Academy

2012 - 2019
S

Stanford University

Anthropology2017

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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