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Jordan Anderson

San Francisco,CA

Summary

Obsessed with creating meaningful technology and services that promote utility and inclusiveness. Specializing in UX design, research, VR and AI aficionado. Attentive to detail with experience in managing projects, programs, and unique services across many creative and technical industries. Talented professional considered a knowledgeable leader and dedicated problem solver. Team player with specialized education, honed soft skills, technical prowess, and an agile spirit. Brings 7 years of valuable expertise to improve user experiences and forward company objectives from concept to launch.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

UX Research Program Manager

Amazon Through Allegis
03.2023 - Current
  • Lead the optimization of research processes, manage project pipelines, and build mechanisms to streamline workstreams and unlock efficiencies, improve product developments in the AI and LLM space.
  • Collaborate with a highly dispersed global team of researchers, designers, and product managers to enhance or overhaul operational processes.
  • Develop programs and mechanisms for teams and stakeholders, and create guidance and educational materials for program utilization and adoption.
  • Connect with customers worldwide via research and beta testing programs, VoC panel health management, and collect customer feedback for product development.
  • Facilitated efforts to understand the intricacies of the customer journey, data privacy, AI use cases, and optimizing MLMs through ongoing research cycles and live and remote beta testing with participants.

Operations Manager

Western Justice Center, WJC-Temp Through AppleOne
03.2022 - 07.2022
  • Contracted to modernize program management systems and business software resulting in improved efficiency, asset management, time management, accounting, billing, and vendor management.
  • Provided administrative assistance to all program managers, board members, executives, and campus tenants while acting as an information hub for cross-communication and collaboration.
  • Facilitated board meetings, created planning materials to ensure productive and effective communication while executing multiple high-level projects.

UX Designer & Researcher

Scout Labs - Contract
01.2021 - 03.2021

• Redesigned a mobile app focused on fitness and safety for female-identifying runners using contemporary user-centered patterns and flows. Devised new product features and roadmap to deployment on ClickUp.
• Revised and validated ScoutLab’s existing data and research using proper UX research methods. This updated research gave the company reliable data to be used to create a stronger user-centric product and differentiate itself in the market.

• Ran remote user testing sessions to rapidly develop and iterate on key features and designs within the product.

• Provided Scoutlabs with a concept design, MVP, product specs, market research, slide deck, and a guided product walkthrough video as materials for first-round fundraising and grant submissions.
• Increased user understanding and application, minimizing negative use cases, increasing overall safety efficacy, and creating trust in the product.

UX Project Manager

Stylebee - Contract
05.2021 - 02.2023
  • Contributed to the redirection of a B2C company by providing executives with user research, UI strategic thinking, product development strategies, agile methodology, and user-focused design for an on-demand consumer-facing beauty service booking platform.
  • Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.
  • Developed change management process alongside engineer team, and created a repository of assets to be used across web and mobile.
  • Improved KPIs by streamlining existing information architecture and click-through experience between booking and checkout enhancing user understanding, decreasing drop-off, and increasing conversion by 15%.

Operations Manager

Katalyst Solutions
01.2019 - 02.2020
  • Handled all startup requirements such as setup of digital and physical workspaces, establishing business insurance, integrating company management software, and administering project management platforms.
  • Established a design process for clientele that led them through product concept to design and manufacturing.
  • Negotiated and managed third-party contracts related to project deliverables. Created a system for vendor management.
  • Coordinated asset management and creation working with an external agency specializing in B2B marketing.
  • Created marketing collateral for consumer products and white labeling services that made it effortless for customers to purchase products or create brands.
  • Managed the development of an e-commerce store to create an efficient shopping experience and comprehensive product catalog aligning customer goals.

Regional Program Manager

SPI Marketing
01.2015 - 10.2016
  • Partnered with local LGBTQ businesses to produce promotional activations and generate recognition of SPI's products and values. This increased area sales by 11% regionally.
  • Built and strengthened strategic relationships with vendors, advertising agencies, and leading industry partners.
  • Trained a network of brand ambassadors to travel to locations and educate consumers about SPI's products and values creating brand curiosity and conversion while gathering consumer insights.
  • Established, initiated, and optimized business development strategies based on company targets, product specifications, market data, and budget factors.
  • Asset management, data consolidation, and reporting upon conclusion of each project to head office in New York City.

Education

UX/UI Design & Research

General Assembly
San Francisco, CA
12.2020

Psychology

Sacramento City College
Sacramento, CA
01.2011

Skills

  • UX Project Management
  • Research Management
  • Design Process Leadership
  • Concept Design
  • Stakeholder Relations
  • Program Development
  • Figma
  • Google Workplace
  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • Customer Panel Management
  • Vendor Management
  • Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
  • Creative Content Development
  • Cross-functional Team Leadership
  • Operational Development
  • Methodology Implementation
  • Scrum Methodology
  • Project research
  • Asana
  • ClickUp

Timeline

UX Research Program Manager

Amazon Through Allegis
03.2023 - Current

Operations Manager

Western Justice Center, WJC-Temp Through AppleOne
03.2022 - 07.2022

UX Project Manager

Stylebee - Contract
05.2021 - 02.2023

UX Designer & Researcher

Scout Labs - Contract
01.2021 - 03.2021

Operations Manager

Katalyst Solutions
01.2019 - 02.2020

Regional Program Manager

SPI Marketing
01.2015 - 10.2016

UX/UI Design & Research

General Assembly

Psychology

Sacramento City College
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