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A Framework for UX Audits
Jess's approach to UX audits, and how they're different from heuristic analysis.
Jan 12, 20244 min read
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A Conversation on Strategy & Equitable Design
I joined the SoDA Series Live and Adobe to talk about strategy at Struck, equitable design, and measuring success.
Jun 29, 20231 min read
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Prepping for Cannes 2023 with Indie News Agency
Jess talks with Doug Zanger from Indie News Agency about getting ready for the Cannes Festival.
Jun 9, 20231 min read
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Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity 2023
Jess has been invited to speak at Cannes 2023, leading a workshop on accessibility in the creative process.
Apr 11, 20231 min read
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What Is UX? A Useful Venn Diagram
The one diagram Jess uses to keep balance as a UX practitioner - and 5 steps to move towards balance.
Jan 2, 20233 min read
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Seattle Interactive Conference 2022
Jess spoke at the 2022 Seattle Interactive Conference on why accessibility is a UX and design responsibility.
Nov 1, 20221 min read
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To Be Good at UX, Study More Than UX
A suggested curriculum that Jess wishes they had for a career in UX.
Oct 26, 20215 min read
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Standardizing User Research
Jess explores the benefits of creating consistent user research artifacts.
Oct 8, 20203 min read
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User Research: A Process Overview
An outline of a simple process for determining scope and methods of a user research project.
Oct 2, 20203 min read
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Which Thing Should We Do First?
A variation on the prioritization matrix with clarifying questions to empower teams.
Sep 28, 20203 min read
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Done Is Better than Perfect
Jess looks at the idea of perfect or finished and offers a different approach to completing projects.
Sep 24, 20203 min read
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Quick Guide to Stakeholder Interviews
7 simple tips to make sure stakeholder interviews go smoothly.
Sep 16, 20203 min read
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Making Friends with "Why"
Jess explores curiosity and beginner's mindset as essential tools for researchers.
Sep 15, 20204 min read
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A Guide to UXR Portfolios
When you don't have polished mocks to show, your portfolio IS the portfolio.
Apr 17, 20205 min read
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How to Find, Buy, and Launch a KMS, Part 2
Jess walks through steps to implement and onboard teams to a new enterprise software.
Sep 1, 20175 min read
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How to Find, Buy, and Launch a KMS, Part 1
Jess lays out a case study for finding an enterprise software for the marketing team.
Aug 3, 20175 min read
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Death to Cold Calls: Selling in a Digital World
Jess shares modern sales best practices for reaching a younger generation of decision makers.
May 15, 20175 min read
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Content Maintenance Is the New Brainstorm
Jess demonstrates how content maintenance practices provide more ideas than brainstorms.
Nov 24, 20153 min read
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Why I Am a Content Strategist
Jess talks about skills they've picked up along their career path.
Aug 4, 20155 min read
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Quit Shoving!
Jess looks at paths, conversion funnels, and websites through a UX lens.
Jul 6, 20157 min read
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