jess lees

Hi! I'm Jess. I've been designing ecommerce web sites for over 18 years for premium consumer product companies. I've learned humility and patience within dynamic team environments and I'm sure to check my ego at the door. I know there is great value in working as a team as well as having the ability to think for myself. I take great pride in highlighting the value of the people around me and encourage junior teammates to find their strengths. Earlier in my career I was an illustrator for several gaming companies creating game characters and backgrounds. Later, I became interested in web design. I started as a junior-level designer for an ecommerce company where a senior designer became my mentor. Since then, I've gained experience in UX, ecommerce web design, email marketing design strategy, and marketing copywriting.


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Experience

TD Bank

Sr. Visual Designer (2022 - Present)

Utilize Brand Standards and Design System Patterns, build out wireframes, build prototypes, and work with developers to make visual and user-based improvements to public and teller environments.

iRobot, Inc.

Web Designer (2014 - 2021)

Web design, graphic updates to US and Global sites, weekly promotional responsive email designs, internal and external ad design, redesign improvements to web pages leveraging user experience studies, strict adherence to company branding and marketing strategies.

Keurig, Inc. / Green Mountain Coffee

UX Web Designer (2010 - 2014)

Web design, graphic updates to brand/ecommerce site, weekly promotional email designs and copy writing producing record sales, internal and external ad design, redesign improvements for low performing web pages, growing brand voice and personality for marketing purposes.

Hello Direct/GN Netcom/Jabra

Web Designer (2004 - 2010)

Design for multiple sites, email design, development and deployment, weekly home page updates, internal and external ad design, strict adherence to company branding and marketing strategies.

Freelance

Web Designer (2002 - 2004)

Navigation and development, graphic design, logo design, illustration.

Outpost.com

Web Designer (2000 - 2002)

Internal and external ad design, design and maintenance of web graphics, landing pages, navigation and shopping cart re-design based on user study data.

WishTank Studios

Designer (1999 - 2000)

Children's entertainment concept design, game design and navigation, character development, client liaison, story boards for children's online animated stories.

Funnybone Interactive/Cendant /Vivendi

Designer/Illustrator (1994 - 1999)

Design and illustration, background illustration for children's CD games, character design, game concept, user interface and navigation, animation, lead artist for Simon and Schuster title.

Education

Tufts University

Medford, MA. (BFA)

School for the Museum of Fine Arts

Boston, MA. (Certificate)

Massachusetts College of Art

Boston, MA. (Extra course work)

Montserrat College of Art

Beverly, MA. (Extra course work)

Working Style

Soft Skills

  • • Team oriented
  • • Willing to bridge any gaps to fill a need and bring projects to completion
  • • Positive outlook to encourage the team to carry on thru challenges
  • • Able to adapt to changing priorities
  • • Able to adapt to learn tasks and processes for the betterment of the team
  • • Truly motivated to be of service and make a difference
  • • Open minded and curious about new opportunities and ideas
  • • Active listener
  • • Patient when giving guidance to junior team members
  • • Objective and thoughtful when hearing other viewpoints
  • • Inspired by different points of view and different approaches
  • • Articulate and focused on keeping lines of communication open
  • • Confident but respectful
  • • Strong morals with strong work ethic
  • • Aware that there is always room for improvement and personal growth
  • • Strive to be a source of morale and fun every day
 

Work Skills

  • • Organized
  • • Detail oriented
  • • Calm under tight deadlines
  • • Insist on accurate, quality work without compromising deadlines
  • • Customer focused, User Experience knowledge
  • • Information architecture knowledge and wireframing
  • • eCommerce (Marketing-focussed)
  • • Advanced skills - full Adobe Suite and Sketch
  • • HTML and CSS editing
  • • Firm understanding of responsive design, animation, and interaction
  • • Getting up to speed with Figma