Jackie Watson
UX / IX Designer • Animator • Creative Strategist
about me
Resume
Here's where I've been...
WORK EXPERIENCE
Autodesk
- Led product discovery using design thinking practices to understand business and user needs
- Created visualizations and prototypes for automated solutions using AI and ML.
- Designed workflows for architects to create realistic 3D visualizations & simulations of building designs.
- Designed user interactions & dashboards for architects to evaluate the environmental performance of sustainable building designs.
- Conducted customer research sessions to validate and support product enhancement decisions.
- Facilitated Design Studio and Design thinking sessions across multiple teams to foster collaboration and drive innovation.
Manulife / John Hancock Financial Services
- Co-led the creation of a digital component library to ensure consistent user experiences across various products.
- Designed a global sign-in and multi-factor authentication experience to enhance security and usability
TIAA Financial Services
Developed UX/IA documentation including site outlines, process flows, sketches, scenarios, personas, wireframes, and navigation models for desktop and mobile applications to define functionality and user behavior. Collaborated with cross-functional teams and stakeholders including business owners, product managers, UX visual designers, developers, and end users, to identify user interface needs and present design solutions. Led UX Design initiatives to enhance the account opening experience, resulting in a significant 53% increase in account openings within three months of launch. Spearheaded the delivery of an innovative, interactive retirement...
Lucky Labs
● Led and mentored the design team of a successful interactive game company. ● Responsible for overseeing all aspects of creative work across a wide range of platforms and experiences including web, mobile, video, social and interactive media. ● Consulted with product team and analyze market trends to define and create innovative user experience solutions and ad campaigns. ● Developed and maintain the company style guide and brand guidelines according to marketing strategies. ● Collaborated with developers to deliver high quality, optimized designs. ● Created, advised, and oversaw all media including experience design, interface design, character design, graphic design, and animation to ensure quality, engaging entertainment....
Game Show Network – Digital (gsn.com)
● Designed, illustrated, and animated visuals and user interfaces for social games on Facebook starting from wireframe mockups to finalized art.
● Launched titles include: Wheel of Fortune, Jeopardy, and TG Motocross for Facebook.
● Led conceptual demonstrations and created game mockups for ad sales presentations.
Gamelogic
Harvard Business School
Gamelogic
Freelance/Contractor
Warner Bros.
South Park Studios
Film Roman Interactive
● Started as an intern and soon hired as a full-time 3D animator creating scenes and props for a console game....
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Education
Emerson College
Boston University
Lynda.com
Awards
Best 16mm Film
Best 16mm Film
Honorable Mention for animated film “On Durwood’s Pond”
Arnon Milchan Scholarship for Outstanding Achievement
Employee of the Year Nominee
Skills
I AM PROFICIENT IN THE FOLLOWING TECHNICAL SKILLS
testimonials
Kind words from my colleagues
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