Strategic, multifaceted UX design leader and product creator based in Brooklyn, NY, dedicated to empowering teams to crafting intuitive, user-centered experiences through collaboration, strategic planning, and innovative problem-solving.
Driven by empathy, curiosity, and a love for matcha!
Experiences
Specialties:
Problem Solving! Optimizing time, resources, and empowering teams gives me a jolt of energy. Project & graphic asset management, implementation of agile process, UX strategy, direction are some of my specialties. I have extensive and in-depth expertise in start-up, as well as new initiatives within a larger organization.
Companies
The Walt Disney Company (Present) • Hanes • Newmark Knight Frank Realty • JETRO (Japan External Trade Organization) • Long Island Children’s Museum • Mitsubishi • NYRR (New York Road Runners) • Penguin Random House, NYSIA (The New York Software Industry Association)
Brands
Disney Hyperion (Present) • UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) • Champion • C9 • Majestic (MLB, NBA, NFL, College Teams) • LaoShan Water • Walmart • Ocean Pacific • Faded Glory • Starter • Wishes & Kisses • Nichole Miller • Max Studio • Tahari • Cynthia Rowley • Isaac Mizrahi • Sesame Street • The Electric Company • SCARCE • Power Rangers • Coca-Cola • Project MC2 • Paw Patrol
About Me
Whenever I approach a challenge at work or a situation in life, I always like to resort to the Chinese proverb 三思, which literally translate to “think thrice,” and according to google- “think twice.” I think the most fitting translation for 三思 is “empathy”- seeing the problem not only from my point of view, but empathizing with your point of view, and their point of view. It’s about being in tune with multiple parties while approaching and examining the problem to arrive at a solution that best serves the user’s end goals.
I am a dynamic, multifaceted design leader, creator and project manager with extensive background in consumer-focused and B2B products. The breadth of my experience spans across numerous domains- Fashion, Publishing, Commercial Real Estate, Food & Beverage, Tech, Non-Profit and Home. I thoroughly enjoy the creative process, the design thinking, especially digging deep- getting to the “who,” “why,” and the “how” to craft products that are intuitively heuristic and intrinsically align with the market interests. Over the years, through my projects and personal interests, I have immersed myself in diverse hobbies and activities. Subsequently, I have acquired an eclectic taste, which I find invaluable in generating unexpected solutions for the “what.” My insatiable curiosity will continue to propel me forward and generate insightful products with a fresh spin.
I’m currently reading Stacey Vanek’s Machiavelli for Women and David Epstein’s Range, and have some pretty interesting stories of my own to share. Feel free to connect on LinkedIn or reach out at CheersJackie!