Jacob White
About Jacob White
Jacob White is a Senior User Experience Lead and Strategist at Adobe, where he has worked since 2012. He has extensive experience in user experience design, having previously held positions at Apple, SapientNitro, and the USDA Forest Service.
Work at Adobe
Jacob White has been employed at Adobe as a Senior User Experience Lead and Strategist since 2012. He operates in the Greater Pittsburgh Area and has accumulated over 12 years of experience in this role. His responsibilities include providing UX strategy and thought leadership specifically for Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) and other Adobe Technologies. Jacob leads discovery sessions and oversees various UX deliverables, which encompass information architecture, heuristic design audits, journey mapping, interviews, and KPI development.
Previous Experience
Prior to his current role at Adobe, Jacob White held several positions in the field of user experience and design. He worked at the California College of the Arts as a Program Assistant for eight months in 2005 to 2006. He then transitioned to Apple, where he served as a Senior Web Designer from 2006 to 2009 for three years. Following this, he was employed at SapientNitro as a Senior User Experience Designer for six months in 2009. Additionally, he worked as a Forest Technician at the USDA Forest Service from 2001 to 2004.
Education and Expertise
Jacob White studied at California College of the Arts, where he earned a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Design from 2004 to 2006. He also holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Graphic Design from PennWest Edinboro, which he completed from 1996 to 2001. His educational background has equipped him with a strong foundation in design principles and practices, which he applies in his current role to educate design teams on collaboration with product owners and engineers through agile processes.
UX Strategy and Leadership
In his role at Adobe, Jacob White focuses on optimizing workflows and design systems to minimize reliance on unnecessary processes. He provides UX strategy and thought leadership, ensuring that design teams effectively collaborate with product owners and engineers. Jacob leads various UX deliverables, including conducting heuristic design audits and developing key performance indicators (KPIs). His expertise in journey mapping and information architecture contributes to enhancing user experiences across Adobe's platforms.