Hello! I'm Jess. Design. Research. Iterate. Rinse. Repeat.

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CNN Politics 2020 Primary Elections

Role: Staff Product Designer

I worked as a UX Designer for CNN Politics during the 2020 Election Cycle. I started designing UI solutions for primary pages and then moved on to scripting and launching both moderated and unmoderated usability studies. This work included state-level pages, national pages, and results modules.

See the pages here.
Capital One Business Creditwise

Role: UX Designer

As the UX Designer for the Capital One Business Creditwise site, I worked with a data vendor to create a website for small business owners. The goal of this dashboard was to help business owners understand their credit and how their credit impacts their ability to finance their business.

This website was purchased by a 3rd party before it launched with Capital One.
AR 360
Sponsored Article Development

Role: UX Developer

I was commissioned by ARCHITECT to delveop an interactive sponsored article page. Interactive elements were agreed upon with the sponsor, then I used several interactive zones to highlight the Goodyear Global Headquarters. I made recommendations for mobile vs desktop expereinces. I worked with HTML, CSS, JS and several JS libraries to complete the page.

View the page here.
CNN Election History

Role: UX Researcher

The Election History tool places a magic wall-like expereince at our users' fingertips. This tool enables users to filter by different datasets and explore political data across the country. I conducted several qualitative usability studies for the Election History tool. My research answered questions about how users view data sets, and which story-telling elements resonate with our users.

Try out Election History here.
Annual Design Review for Architect Magazine

Role: Layout Designer

December 2013 feature opening spread design. View more here.
Navy Federal Credit Union iOS App Enhancements

Role: UI Designer III

I completed the visual design for several new features in NFCU's iOS app, including Travel Notifications, Multi Card Management, Member Profile Photo Upload, and more. I worked closely with UX researchers and designers, business analysts, and various stakeholders to visualize wireframes and complete the designs that would be handed off to developers. I also provided spec screens and exported assets.
The Glowing Gaslight Brewery

Role: Illustrator

Package design for a craft brewery including 3 unique labels.
EEC Check-in App

Role: UX/UI Designer

This app for the Massachusetts Education System enabled caregivers to take iPads with them during home visits and record their findings. Backed by SalesForce, the app syncs records taken while offline when wifi is once again detected.
Service 1st Federal Credit Union VISA Card

Role: Graphic Designer

I designed the Service 1st FCU VISA credit/debit card that was used by over 40,000 credit union members. The Service 1st VISA card I designed was swiped over 25 million times. The design was retired in 2021 after 10 years.
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Olympic Stadium Gross Square Footage Treemap

Role: Lead Interactive Developer

A visual representation of the growth of Olympic stadiums over the years. I became an SVG interaction SME during my time at ARCHITECT.
Meet the Replacements

Role: Illustrator

With the lighting industry coming under new green regulations, lighting manufacturers are releasing more options for consumers to pick from. I illustratred a wall of options for Architectural Lighting Magazine's story.

Read more here.
DC 311 App

Role: UX Designer

I was the UX/UI Designer for the inaugural launch of the DC 311 App. This app helps the residents of Washington, D.C. complete dozens of tasks, including arranging for a bulk pickup, reporting graffiti, and even alerting officials to broken parking meters. I also designed the desktop version which launched as a web app here.

Now available on the app store
AIDS Awareness Poster

Role: Illustrator

This conceptual illustration addresses the problem of ignorance surrounding AIDS awareness and the stigma against those brave enough to openly discuss their diagnosis.
Wise Molar App

Role: UX Designer

I designed the logo and app for Wise Molar, a marketplace for dental equipment.
Eprotection

Role: Creative Director

I shaped the entire Eprotection brand, from creating their logo to launching their website on the Perch CMS. I functioned as the brand ambassador, graphic designer, UI/UX guru, front-end developer and art director. I worked closely with the founders to create a total package.
Grate Time for a Toboggan Ride

Role: Illustrator

Conceptual illustration for Northern Virginia Magazine. View more here.
CNN Facts First

Role: UX Research Lead

The Facts First initiative at CNN aims to empower users to fact check information and become informed citizens. My research chronicled the fact-checking user journey starting on Google, all the way through recirculation on a CNN webpage. I also placed prototypes in front of users and relayed design recommendations to the UI designer.
Watershed Moment

Role: Photography Commissioner

I comissioned a portrait photographer to capture the founders of the Arid Lands Institiute, an institute focusing on the L.A. watershed and its current sustainability issues. I also commissioned an aerial photographer to capture the dwindling L.A. water supply from above.

Read more here.

a worker (corg)bee

I design. I conduct research. I re-design based on the research. Originally from Bloomsburg, P.A. I left home in search of a place with more jobs than cows. After juggling 3 part-time jobs while putting myself through college, I set my sights on D.C. and quickly fell in love with the city. During my time in DC I have advocated for human rights issues, equality, and reform to systems that benefit the few. I'm an old soul who considers pizza one of my main food groups and can often be found with a cold drink in hand along H Street NE or spoiling my old dog after the cat terrorizes her.

I prefer Figma, I can use Invision and Sketch, I'm pretty dang good at Photoshop and Illustrator
Proficient in HTML5, CSS3, and JS. Eagerly learning all things Web 3.0

Experienced in qualitative UX Reserach, including moderating user testing, and scripting/analyzing unmoderated usability tests. I can also facilitate design jam workshops
Commissioned and organized a variety of photoshoots for clients

Additional Interests: Soccer, furniture rehabing, annoying my partner with home DIYs on TikTok, forgetting to water my plants, buying my cat things he doesn't care about, not buying snacks and then wishing I had snacks.
>I prefer Figma, I can use Invision and Sketch, I'm pretty dang good at Photoshop and Illustrator

Proficient in HTML5, CSS3, and JS

Experienced in qualitative UX Reserach, including moderating user testing, and scripting/analyzing unmoderated usability tests. I can also facilitate design jam workshops

Commisioned and organized a variety of photoshoots for clients

Additional Interests: Soccer, furniture rehabing, annoying my partner with home DIYs on TikTok, forgetting to water my plants, buying my cat things he doesn't care about, not buying snacks and then wishing I had snacks.

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