HI! I'M JEROME

The professional:

Am I a UX researcher or designer?

Designer for sure…at least that’s what I went to school for. I also have many years of professional design research experience like conducting user research in India, observing play patterns for Disney, and studying accessibility for touch panels. 

Am I a UX generalist? Can I move effortlessly between UX research and design?

Definitely a generalist. I’m currently a Senior UX Designer, but have an education and Industrial Design background and enjoy open ended challenges.

Do my skills reach into UI design and visual design?

Absolutely. I’ve always been an artist and even attended Parson’s School of Design. At Parson’s I studied light, color, and form, and my passion for artistic expression carries into all of my designs. 

Do I have the ability, experience, and desire to manage a team of UX professionals?

100%. I led an R+D team for over two years where I managed Software Developers, Industrial Designers and various UX freelancers. We were self-driven and developed many ideas that led to final products which sold at retail around the world. 

The person:

Growth mindset.

One of the ways I promote a growth mindset is by traveling. I've lived in huts in rural India, rode horseback across Mongolia, and walked across Spain. Another way to promote growth mindset is by volunteering. I work with YearUp Seattle to offer my services and to mentor young professionals.

Interests.

Toys / Fashion / 3D printing / Sports analytics / Knitting / Self-driving / Kendrick Lamar / AI / AR / IoT / La Croix / Snake Jazz / Flow / CADing / Running / Education / Memes / Meditation / Reading

Heroes?

Daniel Kahneman, Michael Jordan, Parris Goebel, David Bowie, Yuval Noah Harari, Tonya Harding

Freetime.

Design is what I love and when I’m not being creative I’m with family and friends. A great day for me is a lazy Saturday: reading, going to brunch or working on one of my many side projects.

Coffee?

This is a design portfolio so I’m contractually obligated to mention coffee. I’m from Seattle and I’m a designer so I love and drink it all the time.