Hi, I'm Jessie!

I'm a UX designer.

I turn business strategy into digital products and experiences.

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HomeServe

BRAND REDESIGN
MARKETING
APP DESIGN
Redesigning and repositioning a nationwide home repair company to appeal to a younger generation of homeowners.
Smartphone screen displaying a finance app's 'Your goals' section with progress bars for Emergency fund at 88%, Vacation fund at 20%, and Education fund marked 'On track' with $2,250 saved and $250/month contribution covering 96% of tuition by 2042. To the right, a smiling green piggy bank character holds a calculator in one hand and a notepad in the other, with the text 'Your personal finance buddy' above it.

Roi

APP DESIGN
BRANDING
PRODUCT TESTING
Designing a financial planning app for Consumer Reports, built to make saving for real goals feel approachable.
Consumer Reports artwork cover

Consumer Reports

MARKETING
PRODUCT TESTING
Designing marketing materials for a nonprofit dedicated to unbiased product testing and consumer advocacy.
Text on a light background with a red diagonal banner reading 'Powered by Sparky' and the message: 'Your product is ready. Let's figure out how to launch it.'

Sparky

DIGITAL PRODUCT
Vibe coding a client intake tool to replace Spark No. 9's workshop.
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DIG INN

MARKETING
Repositioning a fast casual restaurant brand to reach new audiences through -in-market testing.
Black tote bag with illustration of three people holding up a blue and black Earth, text below says 'CHANGE THE WORLD. TED Membership'. Yellow rectangle on left reads 'WE'RE CELEBRATING OUR NEWEST MEMBERS'. A small illustrated person in a yellow top is waving while hanging on the right strap of the bag.

TED

MARKETING
Testing positioning strategies to attract new members to TED.
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Star Anise

Branding
EDITORIAL
WEBSITE
Creating a quarterly print and digital magazine celebrating Chinese American culture in New York.
Mocaa homepage

MOCAA

Branding
APP DESIGN
Building an online platform that connects university applicants with experienced college consultants.

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