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Research Rumble #6: Evangelizing Research
Whose job is it to share the benefits and insights of a UXR team?
Aug 31, 20241 min read

Research Rumble #5: Domain Expertise
We dig in on the practice of hiring for expertise.
Feb 29, 20241 min read


A Framework for UX Audits
Jess's approach to UX audits, and how they're different from heuristic analysis.
Jan 12, 20244 min read


Research Rumble #4: AI in UX
We explore AI as a tool in user research tasks - helpful or harmful?
Dec 15, 20231 min read

The Power of Customer Experience Mapping
I love customer experience maps as discovery tools, but maybe not for the reasons you think.
Nov 16, 20233 min read


Research Rumble #3: Quantitative Skills
We dig into quantitative skills - should everyone have them? Why or why not?
Oct 12, 20231 min read


The Struck + Vice Recap of Cannes 2023
A full five-day recap of the speakers we heard, the festival themes, and the insights we gleaned.
Jul 31, 20232 min read


Research Rumble #2: Personas
We look at the pros and cons of personas in UX and the ways we can use them more effectively.
Jul 14, 20231 min read


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


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


Research Rumble #1: Democratizing Research
In a rumble-style debate, members of the UXR Guild discuss the pros and cons of democratizing UX research.
May 12, 20231 min read


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


If Utah Ever Wants to Be Taken Seriously, We Have to Start With Ourselves
This is not a sore loser post. This is a wake up call.
Mar 6, 20234 min read

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


Tell Me What You ReRead
We learn more about a person by the books they reread, so here are Jess's.
Jan 1, 20235 min read


Seattle UX Happy Hour Workshop
While in Seattle, Jess met up with the UX Happy Hour group to test out the accessibility workshop they presented at SIC 2022.
Nov 4, 20221 min read


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


Accessibility Is a UX and Design Responsibility
Video and resources of Jess's accessibility talk for WomenTech Global Conference.
Sep 1, 20223 min read


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


UX + Design + Problem Solving Podcasts NOT Hosted By White Guys
Jess shares a list of podcasts by Black, Latinx, LGBTQ+, and female UXers, designers, and problem solvers.
Jun 28, 20214 min read
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