Jessica Svendsen

Jessica Svendsen is a seasoned design professional currently serving as a Design Manager at Figma, overseeing the Config 2024 brand for a major user conference. Previously, Jessica held the position of Design Director at Stripe, leading a diverse team of designers, and has extensive teaching experience as a Lecturer at Yale University and an Adjunct Assistant Professor at Pratt Institute. Jessica's career also includes key roles at Dropbox and Work & Co, where design leadership and team expansion were primary responsibilities. With an educational background comprising a Master of Fine Arts in Graphic Design from Yale School of Art and a Bachelor of Arts in English from Yale University, Jessica has also contributed to high-profile design projects while working at Pentagram and The New York Times.