What people are saying.

  • "I had the privilege of working with Jessica on the VA Health and Benefits mobile app team, where she was the design lead for the mobile design system team. Jessica has an exceptional ability to organize and simplify complex problems with unclear solutions into actionable steps with achievable outcomes. Her work enabled teams to build better, faster, and more accessible products. As a design leader, Jessica led the development and adoption of design principles, libraries, and assets. She developed and managed comprehensive documentation, created training materials for both designers and engineers, and established team processes and standards, successfully managing adoption efforts and operations. Jessica excelled in cross-functional collaboration, mentoring team members, and partnering with product and technical leadership to set strategy and plan roadmaps. As a strategic partner to both design and program leadership, she skillfully managed stakeholder relationships and fostered cross-team collaboration. Jessica is that rare combination of strategic thinker, design expert, and collaborative leader. Her next team will be fortunate to have her leading design."

    — Design manager

    Managed Jessica directly

  • "Jessica is a fantastic manager and an extremely talented UX/UI/graphic designer. I learned so much from her project management skills – she is one of the few people I know who gets genuinely excited to streamline communications systems. She and I made a great design team and I loved how collaborative she was. It meant she was able to coach me when I needed it, but also treat me like an equal and empower me to grow in my design skills. Jessica made sure to assign me projects she felt would push me, but always provided support if I needed. I can not recommend Jessica enough. She is an asset to any team she works on!"

    — Designer

    Reported directly to Jessica

  • "Jessica is an exceptionally skilled designer who I had the privilege of working with for a year and a half at the Office of Personnel Management (OPM). Her keen attention to detail and strong organizational skills were instrumental in designing a comprehensive component library that served as the foundation for a new design system at OPM. She demonstrated outstanding design leadership by effectively articulating our approach to building the library and driving its adoption among stakeholders and product team members. Her ability to think holistically and communicate with clarity made a significant impact on our team's ability to succeed within a complex government organization. I would love the opportunity to work with Jessica again and strongly recommend her for any product design roles. She will be a valuable team member or leader on any team she joins!"

    — Researcher

    Worked with Jessica on the same team

  • "Jessica is absolutely incredible at anything that she does. She puts so much thought and care into her work on the Design System team and has been a huge advocate for aligning our team with the VA Design System (VADS) while also keeping accessibility best practices in mind. Jessica is not afraid to tackle the hard problems that come her way and always does so with a positive attitude. I have thoroughly enjoyed working with her over the last few years. If you’re looking for a talented multidisciplinary designer who excels at anything she sets her mind to, look no further than Jessica."

    — Accessibility specialist

    Worked with Jessica on the same team

  • "I’ve had the pleasure of working with Jessica over the past year on the VA Mobile Design System Team. As tech lead of the team, I’ve worked closely with her on the tough challenge of building a mobile design system that aligns with the VA’s existing web design system, maintains compatibility with the VA: Health and Benefits app, and has a dedication to accessibility for our veterans. I’ve seen firsthand the thought and effort that Jessica puts into her daily work and collaboration with teammates and stakeholders. She always maintains a calm and positive attitude and is eager to answer any questions or concerns from engineers. She has also not been afraid to touch some code as well. Jessica could fit in well on any team and you can be sure you’ll be working with an extremely talented designer."

    — Software engineer

    Worked with Jessica on the same team

  • "Jessica and I worked together for about six months in commercial real estate, and during that time I quickly learned how creative and adaptable she is. Jessica has great talent of taking a project and turning it into a powerful graphic image. She has a fantastic personality, both professionally and personally. Even though we have separated ways as co-workers, I still reach out to her on for design advice and assistance. Jessica is a wonderful addition to any team either full time or freelance."

    — Marketing specialist

    Worked with Jessica on the same team

  • "Jess is a fantastic designer and an even better co-worker. She is a leader and one of the hardest workers I have ever had the pleasure of working with. Her work ethic and ability to turn around a timeline within a moments notice has made her one of my go-to designers for the past 4 years. "

    — Web developer

    Worked with Jessica on the same team