Kimia Hangafarin

About Kimia Hangafarin

Passionate about consumer social, social media & startups Currently working on Chance - social video- matching platform & Shadow a community-based event discovery app. Seven years of social media & graphic design experience, two years in the music industry working with Goldenvoice festivals, and several Grammy-winning / nominated artists. A.A. in Graphic Design B.A. in Business Management

Experience

1. Co Founder & COO

   Chance App

   Aug 2024 — Present · Los Angeles, CA, US

   Leading operations and team building at Chance, a social app on a mission to solve loneliness through real human connection. I’ve recruited two 10x engineers with experience at TikTok, and senior product designers from Meta, Snap, Twitter, Clubhouse, and Instagram. Together, we’re building a product designed to spark belonging and meaningful conversations.

Education

• FIDM

  Associate's, Graphic Design focus on Branding

  2013 — 2014

• Saddleback College

  Associate of Arts and Sciences - AAS, Focus on Sociology

• FIDM

  Bachelor's, Business Administration and Management, General

  2014 — 2016

Skills

• Leadership
• Social Media
• Team Building
• Microsoft Word
• Fashion
• Art Direction
• Visual Merchandising
• Advertising
• Fundraising
• Social Networking
• Creative Direction
• Event Planning
• Graphic Design
• Public Relations
• Business Strategy
• Social Media Marketing
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Event Management
• Management Consulting
• Public Speaking
• Microsoft Office
• Marketing
• Microsoft Powerpoint
• Business Development
• Brand Development
• Photoshop
• Graphics
• Adobe Photoshop