Hi, I’m Jack.
For as long as I can remember, storytelling and systems design have been twin obsessions — designing games, drawing schematics, writing stories, and animating since I was a kid.
Solving complex problems and finding elegant structures for my observations are some of the most personally-rewarding outputs of my creativity.
I have endeavored to find opportunities to practice these pursuits in most aspects of my life, and I feel fortunate to have found success at building a career which hews so closely to my passions.
A note on integrity and accountability:
I believe that a business is more than its revenue, and that those in positions of power have a responsibility to serve the best interests of the people who keep them there. I conduct myself with honesty and integrity and expect and appreciate the same qualities in the companies, clients, and coworkers I choose to work with.
Fair wages, livable hours, equal pay, diversity, environmental responsibility, employee safety, common decency, and transparency should not be optional.
“All things excellent are as difficult as they are rare”
Design Leadership.
Design is ever-evolving, and so too must its practitioners be. I find that providing expertise upwards and advice and guidance down the chain leads to a unified, productive, and long-term team. Design encapsulates much more than the interface, and I prefer to function outside of departmental silos, building a group of product devotees from various fields who can collaboratively imbue the work with relevant and innovative features.
Customer / Business Focus.
Client and customer needs drive the product, and are the focus of most UX teams, while business needs are too often left to others. I strive to close this gap by keeping both sides engaged with the decision-making process. Designing for success is crucial work for everyone on the payroll.
Deep Product Knowledge.
Familiarity with the product is not enough for a good designer. I work constantly to make sure I understand all levels of the architecture of my products, and can explain the intricacies of how and why a system has been built. This can be utilized to save time and effort, and flesh out core systems with new functionality.
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