Lead UX Designer · Design Manager · Berlin
Hi, I’m Jesse.
I lead the design of complex tools by closing the gap between how organizations think they’re serving their customers and how their products and services are actually experienced.
Selected work
My three favorite projects, if you only look at three.
Production layout editor
Flexible file adjustment for industrial printers
An internal imposition engine turned into a self-serve tool for expert print partners, with AI support.
ResultSuccessful adoption by key B2B partners
ResultSuccessful adoption by key B2B partners
Enhanced onboarding and navigation
Increasing user activation, retention, and revenue
Redesigning onboarding for a leading digital publishing platform, with a preview before sign-up to lift activation, retention and revenue.
ResultIncreased user activation, retention, revenue
ResultIncreased user activation, retention, revenue
Value Chain
Optimizing an agricultural supply chain with AI
Value Chain, an AI-assisted tool that helps a crop residue supply chain calculate quotes and minimize shipping costs.
ResultPilot won the contract for the full tool
ResultPilot won the contract for the full tool
More work
2026 · Independent design consultant
Projects I’m designing and building now, with AI at their core.
Value Chain
Optimizing an agricultural supply chain with AI
Value Chain, an AI-assisted tool that helps a crop residue supply chain calculate quotes and minimize shipping costs.
ResultPilot won the contract for the full tool
ResultPilot won the contract for the full tool
Voloplan
An AI-powered task manager
An AI-powered task manager for people juggling responsibilities across work, family and the rest of life.
StatusLive beta with working families
StatusLive beta with working families
2024–2026 · Lead UX Designer
Production software for print-on-demand partners.
Production layout editor
Flexible file adjustment for industrial printers
An internal imposition engine turned into a self-serve tool for expert print partners, with AI support.
ResultSuccessful adoption by key B2B partners
ResultSuccessful adoption by key B2B partners
Apparel production
Production station views for DTG and DTF apparel printing
Station views for DTG and DTF press operators, shaped by field research on the floor.
ResultLarger B2B rollout of apparel features
ResultLarger B2B rollout of apparel features
2021–2024 · Senior UX Designer, then Lead UX Designer / Design Manager
Digital publishing for creators and businesses. Acquired by Bending Spoons in 2024.
Enhanced onboarding and navigation
Increasing user activation, retention, and revenue
Redesigning onboarding for a leading digital publishing platform, with a preview before sign-up to lift activation, retention and revenue.
ResultIncreased user activation, retention, revenue
ResultIncreased user activation, retention, revenue
Pricing and upgrades
Increasing conversion and growth
Contextual upgrades, pricing by goal, and doc limits that still show the value.
Result+35% zero-day upsells
Result+35% zero-day upsells
Silkscreen design system
Building and maintaining a design system and a design team
Institutionalizing and maintaining a new design system for a redesigned platform experience.
ResultIncreased usage of key features by up to 500%
ResultIncreased usage of key features by up to 500%
2019–2021 · UX Designer
Transparent task management for Slack and Microsoft Teams.
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