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Jennifer Khut

8354 Almondwood Ln,CA

Summary

I am a mission-driven Product Designer who believes that design is more than visual aesthetic. Whether it's designing systems, apps, or even the core functionality of a team, much of my time is spent conjuring up ways on how things can be improved and offering creative solutions.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Product Designer

Rocket Lawyer
08.2020 - Current
  • Collaborative Designer: Partnered with Documents, Tax, and Business teams to create user-centered design solutions.
  • Innovative API Development: Designed and developed the RocketDocument API, a personalized legal document creator that successfully established a partnership with Adobe.
  • Stakeholder Engagement: Worked closely with internal and external stakeholders to design and develop Rocket Tax, a trusted service that simplifies tax filing for customers.
  • Data-Driven Design Advocate: Championed a data-informed design approach, leveraging qualitative and quantitative analysis to validate features and identify user pain points effectively.
  • Strategic Design Leadership: Facilitated design review meetings with executives, engineering, and product teams to conceptualize and implement innovative UX developments, fostering collaborative problem-solving.
  • Visionary Product Development: Established a clear product vision by brainstorming with peers and the design team, identifying key enhancements and new features.
  • Usability Testing Expert: Conducted comprehensive usability tests to validate and refine new product features, ensuring an optimal user experience.
  • Cross-Platform Integration: Collaborated with business partners to design and execute seamless cross-platform product integrations.
  • Organizational Efficiency: Developed a structured organization and file management system for Figma designs and libraries, streamlining workflows for the design team and stakeholders.
  • Continuous Learning Advocate: Curated bi-weekly learning sessions to enhance the design team’s skills in various design tools and processes.
  • Technical Proficiency: Skilled in Figma, Adobe Photoshop, Jira, Confluence, Google Slides, Google Sheets, Google Docs, and UserTesting.

Lead App Designer

Quench
07.2019 - 07.2020
  • User Experience Design: Developed engaging mock-ups and interactive prototypes to enhance user experiences and optimize app interactions.
  • Competitor Analysis: Conducted thorough market analysis to identify usability challenges and assess strengths and weaknesses, leveraging insights to inform and refine the design process.

First Designer

Go Copia, PBC
08.2016 - 12.2018
  • Innovative App Development: Designed the first B2B food donation and waste tracking app, securing a $1 million partnership with Cheesecake Factory. Additionally, created the first B2C app empowering nonprofits to manage their donations effectively.
  • Logistics App Research and Design: Led the research and design of internal and external logistics applications.
  • Competitor Analysis: Compiled a comprehensive library of competitor features for strategic analysis.
  • User Research Methodology: Established user research methods to validate features and drive design improvements.
  • User Interviews: Conducted interviews with existing users to gather feedback for product validation and enhancements.
  • Usability Testing: Executed usability tests for new product features and upgrades to ensure optimal user experience.
  • Stakeholder Collaboration: Worked closely with executives and engineers to design and develop UX features for both web and mobile applications.
  • Investor Presentations: Presented design strategies to current and potential investors, successfully securing additional funding annually.
  • Technical Proficiency: Proficient in Sketch, MarvelApp, InVision, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe After Effects, and Adobe Premiere.

Graphic & Web Design Assistant

Sauced Media
12.2013 - 09.2016
  • Social Media and Email Marketing: Curated and developed marketing collateral for social media and email campaigns for clients in Boston and Hong Kong.
  • Technical Proficiency: Utilized Adobe Photoshop, Hootsuite, and Mailchimp to create engaging content and manage campaigns effectively.

Graphic Design Intern

San Joaquin Delta College
09.2014 - 05.2015
  • Email Marketing and Event Promotion: Curated and developed email marketing campaigns, flyers for campus events, and newsletters to engage the community.
  • Technical Skills: Proficient in Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and Salesforce for creating visually appealing and effective marketing materials.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts - Web Design & New Media

Academy of Art University
San Francisco, CA
12.2016

Bachelor of Arts - Creative Writing

San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA
12.2010

Skills

Design: UX UI Persona Storyboarding Wireframing Prototyping

Research: Interview Usability testing Comparative analysis Statistical analysis Survey

Tools: Figma Sketch Adobe CS Microsoft Office Google Apps

Timeline

Product Designer

Rocket Lawyer
08.2020 - Current

Lead App Designer

Quench
07.2019 - 07.2020

First Designer

Go Copia, PBC
08.2016 - 12.2018

Graphic Design Intern

San Joaquin Delta College
09.2014 - 05.2015

Graphic & Web Design Assistant

Sauced Media
12.2013 - 09.2016

Bachelor of Fine Arts - Web Design & New Media

Academy of Art University

Bachelor of Arts - Creative Writing

San Francisco State University

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