Jr Harrell
About Jr Harrell
Jr Harrell serves as the Senior Vice President of Product Design & Strategy at Datasite, where he has worked since 2017. With a background in UX design and strategy, he brings over two decades of experience from companies like IBM, Pearson, and P2 Energy Solutions.
Current Role at Datasite
Jr Harrell serves as the Senior Vice President of Product Design & Strategy at Datasite, a position he has held since 2023. He previously worked as the Vice President of Product Design at the same company from 2017 to 2023. His role involves overseeing product design initiatives and strategy development, contributing to the company's focus on enhancing user experience. Harrell operates in a hybrid work environment based in Denver, Colorado.
Previous Experience in Product Design
Before joining Datasite, Jr Harrell accumulated extensive experience in product design and user experience. He worked at Pearson as a Senior UX Designer from 2014 to 2016 and at P2 Energy Solutions as a Principal UX Designer for 11 months in 2017. Additionally, he held the position of UX/UI Designer at Drawnn from 2008 to 2014. His career began at IBM, where he served as a Service Delivery Manager from 1998 to 2008.
Educational Background
Jr Harrell earned his Bachelor’s degree in Journalism & Mass Communications from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He attended the university from 1994 to 1998, where he developed foundational skills in communication that have informed his approach to user experience design.
Expertise in UX Methodologies
Jr Harrell possesses expertise in various user experience methodologies. He utilizes advanced UX research techniques such as Clickstream Analysis and Heatmap to inform design decisions. His proficiency includes methodologies like Google Ventures Sprint and KJ Method, which facilitate effective design processes. He emphasizes Design Thinking to gain stakeholder buy-in for innovative design solutions.
Design Tools and Techniques
In his work, Jr Harrell employs a variety of design tools, including Craft Library and Screenflow. He focuses on journey-based design and empathy mapping to enhance user experience. His approach integrates advanced UX research techniques to create user-centered designs that meet the needs of diverse audiences.