Ann Douglas Jessen is a Founder and President at Blue Coast. Colleagues describe them as ""Call Ann." I can't even begin to count how many times that phrase was used by everyone on the UpMo team, and, given her many strengths -- deep branding expertise, impressive creative and technical design chops, an instinct for the user interaction, and a truly value-added approach to engaging with clients -- it's hard to imagine a world in which Ann would not have been on speed dial for us. While working with UpMo, Ann demonstrated not only a second-nature command of advanced UI principles, but a deep intuition around the user's interaction with the product: this proved invaluable to designing a vibrant product, aligned with our branding and business objectives, and significantly lifting user adoption rates. Skill and domain expertise aside, the ethic with which Ann approaches her craft magnifies her value: Ann is truly invested in the success of the businesses for whom she works. Ann never misses an opportunity to go above and beyond-- whether engaged in a project with us or not, Ann constantly sent me ideas, counsel, and UI/UX models that she ran across in her daily travels, suggestive of a deep engagement with UpMo's UI/UX business issues and a commitment to the success of her clients. Finally, Ann's ability to effectively diagnose client needs, as well as her versatility in engaging with various personality and leadership styles, enabled her to become a true extension of the UpMo team, and to integrate seamlessly into our workflow. Ann is a top-tier designer and business partner - I'd hire her again, and recommend her highly to any business seeking to transform their UI/UX capabilities." and "Ann is an amazing web designer (both creative and technical) with a keen eye for precision and quality. She takes the time to get to know her clients and understands their needs. When I struggle to articulate exactly what I want, Ann has the unique ability to interpret my vision. She consistently delivers – even on tight deadline! Under my direction, Ann and her team created Hypertable.org, the redesign of Zvents’ corporate website, a media kit, and several online banner ads. Working with Ann has been an absolute pleasure and I would hire her again in a heartbeat!"