Jen Heazlewood
About Jen Heazlewood
Jen Heazlewood serves as the Head of Product Design at Afterpay and Design Leader at Block, both roles she has held since 2022 in Sydney, Australia. With extensive experience in digital product design, she focuses on creating effective user experiences and emphasizes teamwork and collaboration in her work.
Work at Afterpay
Jen Heazlewood currently serves as the Head of Product Design at Afterpay, a position she has held since 2022. In this role, she focuses on creating succinct and usable product experiences, pushing the boundaries of digital product design. Prior to this position, she worked as the Head of Experience Design at Money by Afterpay from 2021 to 2022. Her tenure at Afterpay reflects her commitment to enhancing user experiences within the financial technology sector.
Current Role at Block
In addition to her role at Afterpay, Jen Heazlewood is also a Design Leader at Block, where she has been employed since 2022. This dual position allows her to leverage her extensive experience in product design and user experience to contribute to Block's design initiatives. Her work at Block complements her responsibilities at Afterpay, showcasing her versatility in the design field.
Education and Expertise
Jen Heazlewood holds a Bachelor of Business Management with a sub-major in Marketing from Western Sydney University, which she completed from 2000 to 2003. She furthered her education by obtaining a Master of Interactive Multimedia from the University of Technology Sydney between 2006 and 2010. Her academic background supports her expertise in service design, user experience, and interaction design, with a strong emphasis on user research and testing.
Professional Background
Jen Heazlewood has a diverse professional background in design and product management. She began her career as a Web and Online Content Manager at Inchcape from 2005 to 2008. Over the years, she has held various roles, including Design, Strategy & Product Innovation Consultant at Labelled, Associate Creative Director at SapientNitro, and Group Creative Director at R/GA. Her experience spans multiple countries, including Australia, Germany, and the United Kingdom.
Skills and Contributions
Jen Heazlewood specializes in strategic design and new proposition development, focusing on creating value propositions and roadmaps. She emphasizes teamwork and collaboration to develop rich user experiences. Her skills in presentation and facilitation contribute to her thought leadership in the design field, allowing her to influence and guide design practices effectively.