Jess Brown
About Jess Brown
Jess Brown is a Staff Product Designer at Faire in Los Angeles, California, with a background in design leadership and engineering fundamentals. She has previously held significant roles at Clutter, VICE Media, and Rent The Runway, contributing to the development of award-winning user experiences.
Work at Faire
Currently, Jess Brown serves as a Staff Product Designer at Faire, having joined the company in 2021. Based in Los Angeles, California, Jess has contributed to various design initiatives aimed at enhancing user experiences. In this role, Jess collaborates closely with engineering teams to develop living design systems in code, ensuring efficient design and engineering handoffs. Jess also leads cross-functional brainstorms, design sprints, and hack weeks to foster creativity within the team.
Previous Experience in Design Leadership
Before joining Faire, Jess Brown held several significant positions in design leadership. Jess was the Head of Design at Clutter from 2019 to 2020, where responsibilities included overseeing design processes in the supply chain. Prior to that, Jess worked at VICE Media, LLC as the Director of User Experience from 2015 to 2019. Jess also served as the UX Lead at Rent The Runway in 2014 and briefly as the Director of Product Design in 2015.
Education and Expertise
Jess Brown earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematical & Computational Science from Stanford University, studying from 2004 to 2008. This educational background provides a strong foundation in engineering fundamentals, which informs Jess's approach to design. Jess has extensive experience in building design teams and crafting user experiences, demonstrating a commitment to understanding the design process and advocating for design practices within organizations.
Background in User Experience Design
Jess Brown has a comprehensive background in user experience design, having worked in various roles that emphasize collaboration and innovation. Prior to the leadership roles, Jess was a Senior UX Designer at Rent The Runway from 2013 to 2014. Additionally, Jess served as an Executive Assistant at Generation Origin in 2006, which provided early exposure to organizational dynamics. This diverse experience has equipped Jess with the skills necessary to facilitate team creativity and drive design initiatives.