Jess Louwagie

Jess Louwagie has extensive experience in the field of UX design and product development. They are currently working as a Principal UX Designer at Litera, a global leader in LegalTech. In this role, they are responsible for solving problems, inventing new features, and improving user experience and design.

Before joining Litera, Jess worked at Foundation Firm Intelligence, a startup that was acquired by Litera. As a Principal UX Designer in this role, they were involved in branding, marketing, prototyping, and UX/UI design. They also handled responsibilities such as branding and identity, marketing collateral design, exhibit design, and social media and video graphics.

From 2002 to 2019, Jess worked at ArcStone Technologies, where they started as the third employee and eventually became the User Experience (UX) / Creative Director. They led all creative efforts, including research, strategy, design, implementation, hosting, technology, and ongoing marketing.

In addition to their professional experience, Jess has also worked at Jess Louwagie Design, where they focused on brand identity, UX design, and product design. They also have experience working as a Senior Designer at Firepond, where they specialized in user interface design, information architecture, and web development.

Their career started at the University of Minnesota, where they worked as a Website Design & Front-End Developer. In this role, they designed a web template system for the School of Family Social Science and collaborated with staff and professors to determine site goals and information architecture.

Overall, Jess Louwagie has a diverse background in UX design, product development, branding, marketing, and web development.

Jess Louwagie earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Design Communication from the University of Minnesota between 1992 and 1998. In 1997, they also had an internship at 3M Business Labs, where they conducted research in B2B, B2C, and Product Design and Development.