Jared John R.

Jared John R. has extensive experience in the field of user experience design. Jared John started their career as a Research Interviewer at the Center for Social & Behavioral Research at the University of Northern Iowa. During this time, they worked on quantitative study designs, data collection, and data entry.

Jared then moved on to work as a UX Designer and Researcher at MetaCommunications, where they collaborated with engineering teams to design and present UI designs for software and web applications. Jared John also led initiatives to analyze trends, gather customer feedback, and conduct usability testing.

Afterwards, Jared joined Four Kitchens as a UX Designer and Design Group Lead. In this role, they designed for clients in the education, nonprofit, and media sectors. Jared John led design discussions, performed content audits, and was responsible for functional design requirements and communication with engineering teams.

Subsequently, Jared started their own user experience consultancy called Usability Works. Jared John owned and operated the consultancy, working with clients such as HigherEducation.com, IBM Cloud, AT&T Business, and Workgroups.

Following that, Jared worked as a User Experience Design Instructor at General Assembly, where they taught full-time courses on user experience design. Jared John guided students through the entire design process, including wireframing, prototyping, and market research.

Most recently, Jared has been with Watermark, initially joining as a Sr. User Experience Designer and then progressing to the role of Product Design Lead. Currently, they serve as the Head of Product Design at the company. In this role, Jared collaborates with a talented team to shape the user experience for educators and students, with the goal of putting meaningful data into their hands.

Overall, Jared John R. has proven expertise in user experience design, with a demonstrated ability to design functional solutions and drive impactful outcomes for clients and organizations.

Jared John R. earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Design and Visual Communications, General from the University of Northern Iowa. Jared John attended the university from 2004 to 2009. Additionally, Jared obtained a Facilitator Certification from Voltage Control in December 2022.