Jenna Van Hout Email & Phone Number

Pittsburgh, Pa, Us

I directly collaborate with the CEO, CTO and engineers to design and deliver the UI and UX experience with a lean design process. Responsibilities include: * Reviewing and discussing requirements for new features* Taking loose and open-ended briefs to conceptualize new ideas * Creating user flows and wireframes* Designing and iterating in Figma* Creating high-fidelity prototypes* Adjusting and reimagining features based on user feedback* Communicating regularly… Show more I directly collaborate with the CEO, CTO and engineers to design and deliver the UI and UX experience with a lean design process. Responsibilities include: * Reviewing and discussing requirements for new features* Taking loose and open-ended briefs to conceptualize new ideas * Creating user flows and wireframes* Designing and iterating in Figma* Creating high-fidelity prototypes* Adjusting and reimagining features based on user feedback* Communicating regularly with engineers* Maintaining a central component library of assets and styles to ensure consistency across designs Show less

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

I offer fractional & project-based design support, helping companies to better serve their users through empathy-driven, user-centered design processes. The best outcomes emerge from putting the user first. Offerings include:* Product design* User experience design* Creative direction* Design strategy & leadership* Visual branding & identity* Marketing design* Custom Squarespace builds* Print & publicationsClients include Apple, Duolingo, Pure… Show more I offer fractional & project-based design support, helping companies to better serve their users through empathy-driven, user-centered design processes. The best outcomes emerge from putting the user first. Offerings include:* Product design* User experience design* Creative direction* Design strategy & leadership* Visual branding & identity* Marketing design* Custom Squarespace builds* Print & publicationsClients include Apple, Duolingo, Pure Ventures, Tuesday Capital, MGV, Tech Equity Collaborative, Westcomms, Open Road Renewables, Mappy.io, Layr, HP, SunRun, The Third Place, Higg.Co, The New Modality, Common, Fictiv and more.Portfolio at jennavanhout.com Show less

San Francisco Bay Area

In-house design swiss-army knife at Hustle, the grassroots organizing texting tool startup:* Started and led the comms design discipline at a fast-growing Series A/B startup* Cross-team collaboration with product design, marketing, customer success, and internal ops teams* Led a rebrand and website redesign initiative* Developed brand collateral across all touchpoints, such as: social media, email, presentations, event activations, one-pagers, and print design* Partnered… Show more In-house design swiss-army knife at Hustle, the grassroots organizing texting tool startup:* Started and led the comms design discipline at a fast-growing Series A/B startup* Cross-team collaboration with product design, marketing, customer success, and internal ops teams* Led a rebrand and website redesign initiative* Developed brand collateral across all touchpoints, such as: social media, email, presentations, event activations, one-pagers, and print design* Partnered with design director on team planning and hiring process* Worked with interior design firm to plan and execute new offices in 3 cities Show less

San Francisco Bay Area

* Design lead on all Google projects happening at Blue State* Embedded with the UK Labour Party during the 2015 general election as lead digital designer* Was part of the pioneer team to open the BSD Bay Area office* Managed a small team of 3-4 designers* Ran weekly design critiques to serve as mentor to design team* Led the design of rebrands, responsive websites, and marketing campaigns* Cross-team collaboration with UX designers, developers, strategists, and… Show more * Design lead on all Google projects happening at Blue State* Embedded with the UK Labour Party during the 2015 general election as lead digital designer* Was part of the pioneer team to open the BSD Bay Area office* Managed a small team of 3-4 designers* Ran weekly design critiques to serve as mentor to design team* Led the design of rebrands, responsive websites, and marketing campaigns* Cross-team collaboration with UX designers, developers, strategists, and developers* Led internal initiatives on cross-office collaboration, providing meaningful feedback, and elevating our team as thought leaders in the design communityClients: airbnb, Fair Trade USA, Google for Entrepreneurs, re:Work with Google, Google Free & Open Web, Google.org, Google Fiber, Google Public Policy, Google Value of the Web, Monterey Bay Aquarium, Playworks, Hillel International, Kaiser Permanente, ATKearney, UK Labour Party, Trevor Project, Sierra Club, XPRIZE Foundation, Shatterproof, Greater London Authority, Tate Museum Show less

San Francisco Bay Area

New York, Ny

* Designed mobile apps and websites for a diverse mix of clients* Worked on-site for multiple long-term (6+ month) engagements at Bloomberg HQ* Regularly participated in fast-paced, high-stakes pitches* Cross-team collaboration with UX design, developers and project managers* Clients include: Bloomberg, HBO, MSG Network, Radio City Music Hall, Umpqua Bank, Beauty.com, Avis, Budget, Mastercard, U.S. Army, Ricki Lake, Blue Zones

Greater New York City Area