Jenny (she/her) is a user experience design specialist who values inclusive, accessible and thoughtful design.
She currently works as a UX Designer at Higi, a healthcare startup based in Chicago. She and her team bring the best possible experience to the millions of users that use our kiosks, website and mobile application.
Skills
Expertise
- User-centered design
- Human-computer interaction
- Iterative design
- Workshop facilitation
- Accessibility - WCAG 2.1
Methods
- Prototyping
- User Research
- User Journeys
- Wireframes
- Process flows
Experience
User Experience Specialist
Higi, Chicago, Il.
2018- present
Senior User Experience Designer
Saggezza, Chicago, Il.
2017-2018
Quotes to design by
“Often when you think you’re at the end of something, you’re at the beginning of something else.” –
“Accessible design is good design…” – STEVE BALLMER
“Science converts information into knowledge; Engineering converts knowledge into utility; Design converts utility into cultural behavior and context; and Art takes that context and questions our perception of the world”. – NERI OXMAN
Research Publications
Interactive Technologies Designed for Children with Autism: Reports of Use and Desires from Parents, Teachers, and Therapists
Putnam, Cynthia & Hanschke, Christina & Todd, Jennifer & Gemmell, Jonathan & Kollia, Mia. (2019). Interactive Technologies Designed for Children with Autism: Reports of Use and Desires from Parents, Teachers, and Therapists. ACM Transactions on Accessible Computing. 12. 1-37. 10.1145/3342285.
https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/3342285
Education
Master’s of Science, Human Computer Interaction
DePaul University, 2017
Bachelor of Design, Architecture
University of Florida, 2012
Off the Clock
I’m passionate about helping up and coming designers gain knowledge and experience. I’ve been a repeat guest speaker at DePaul University to talk about working in the User Experience field, and mentor designers with the ins-and-outs of the field.
When not thinking about how people interract with digital systems, you can find me in the local art studio, making ANOTHER bowl for my mom, running a 5k, or dancing the night away as an amateur salsa dancer.