Hi I’m Jesse, a Senior Product Designer with over 10+ years of experience, currently looking for my next opportunity to call home.

About me

I’m a full stack UX enthusiast, design thinker, product designer, experience strategist, general nerd stuff lover & family man.

For over 10+ years, my work has been guided by a strong belief in design as a problem-solving tool, as a way of recognizing and forming relationships between ideas and reality, and as a method for improving the connections between people and the products they use.

I use empathy, curiosity, and design, to help companies make informed decisions for their users, make accessibility and usability a priority, and design great looking products that are easy to use.

Experience

Cisco
June 2022 April 2024

Senior Product Designer

• Led the design, from conception to execution, for Network Detection and Response (NDR) and threat-hunting solutions, enhancing user experience across 3 distinct cybersecurity products.
• Drove the pivot of a high-risk project lacking data support by designing and executing a data-driven research strategy, conducting 30+ user interviews, and gathering 1,000s of insights across 4 stages.
• Guided end-to-end design solutions for a security product, emphasizing user-centric redesign and clear metrics.
• Integrated a complex product into a new platform, coordinating with stakeholders and cross-functional teams, and led assumption audits and focused product discovery, culminating in user-tested prototypes.
• Managed integration with complementary tools, focusing on user data, insights, and advanced search capabilities.
• Orchestrated workshops and brainstorming sessions, enhancing team collaboration and stakeholder engagement through effective communication and creative thinking.
• Leveraged qualitative and quantitative data from various studies to inform design strategies, ensuring decisions were grounded in user feedback and analytical findings.
• Provided mentorship to three designers, fostering professional growth by sharing knowledge, facilitating project involvement, and encouraging a collaborative team environment.

Keap
August 2021 April 2022

Product Designer II

• Developed automation tools to optimize small business operations, focusing on improving lead conversion and streamlining sales processes in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.
• Implemented a user research framework, including interviews and persona development, to deeply understand user needs and map the user journey.
• Crafted detailed information architecture, ensuring intuitive user workflows and coherent feature documentation for enhanced user navigation.
• Defined and refined the design system for a new suite of products, establishing scalability in the design approach.
• Applied user-centered design principles to develop accessible wireframes and prototypes.
• Utilized data analysis tools to dissect user behavior, employing a systematic approach to combine insights on Miro for strategic planning.
• Adopted agile methodologies, prioritizing product enhancements based on user feedback and business objectives for streamlined development cycles.

University of Phoenix
August 2018 August 2021

Design Lead | product Designer

• Provided leadership focused on product excellence, coordinating team activities towards strategic goals to enhance stakeholder engagement and propel the team's vision forward.
• Spearheaded product discovery initiatives, employing strategic frameworks and collaborative tools to refine the team's design and discovery processes.
• Ensured high product design and usability standards, leading customer interviews to gather crucial insights for informed product development.
• Navigated an Agile environment, working with cross-functional teams to address user challenges through coordinated efforts and shared objectives.

Waypoint Creative
September 2017 May 2018

Lead Web Designer

• Directed design projects from concept to launch, specializing in creating responsive, visually engaging websites that effectively communicated client brands.
•Facilitated brainstorming workshops for initial project ideas, promoting a teamwork-driven space for developing creative concepts and outlining brand strategies.
•Designed and implemented websites focusing on modern aesthetics and responsiveness, ensuring optimal UX across devices.

Noble Creative
October 2013 September 2017

Principal UX/UI Designer

• Oversaw design projects for a diverse client base, establishing brand identities and creating digital assets that enhanced user engagement and brand perception.
• Managed the design process for web and mobile applications, ensuring user-centric principles guided visual and interactive elements for compelling and memorable digital experiences.
• Provided front-end development and maintenance to various environments, applying a sharp eye for design to enhance website and app functionality and user satisfaction.

Education

Northern Arizona University
2010 2014

Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)

Relevant Coursework: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Activities: De Kappa, Phi Theta Kappa Honors Society, Honors Student, Dean's Honor List for Academic Achievement, Graduated with Honors, Magna Cum Laude
NN/g
2020

Certificate in User Experience

Relevant Coursework: Interaction Design, UX Management and UX Research