Jen Driggers
About Jen Driggers
Jen Driggers is a Senior Product Designer with extensive experience in UX and product design, having worked at various companies including DataGrail and KeepSafe Software. She is currently employed at Forge and is pursuing an MBA at the University of San Diego.
Current Role at Forge
Jen Driggers serves as a Senior Product Designer at Forge, a position she has held since 2021. In this role, she has conducted a design audit of the marketplace, applying rubrics to evaluate usability, accessibility, and adherence to industry standard heuristics. She collaborates closely with engineering teams, assisting with desk checks and design quality assurance. Additionally, she participates in engineering rituals, including backlog grooming and retrospectives. Driggers has contributed to the expansion of the design system by developing responsive layouts and components, ensuring a cohesive user experience.
Previous Experience in Product and UX Design
Before joining Forge, Jen Driggers accumulated extensive experience in product and UX design. She worked at DataGrail as a Senior UX Designer from 2019 to 2021, and prior to that, she was a UX Designer at KeepSafe Software from 2016 to 2019. Driggers also held a position at RepairPal as a UX Designer from 2013 to 2015. Her earlier roles include a Product Designer position at Simple Focus, LLC from 2015 to 2016 and a Digital Media Design Intern role at VOX Global in 2012.
Educational Background
Jen Driggers is currently pursuing a Master of Business Administration (MBA) at the University of San Diego - Knauss School of Business, a program she began in 2023. She previously studied at George Mason University, where she earned a degree in Graphic Design from 2008 to 2012. This educational foundation has equipped her with the skills necessary for her roles in design and product development.
Internship Experience
Jen Driggers has gained valuable experience through various internships early in her career. In 2012, she worked as a Digital Media Design Intern at VOX Global for two months. Additionally, she served as a Junior Graphic Design Intern at the National Association of Manufacturers, also for two months in 2012. These internships provided her with foundational skills in design and media.
Design Methodology and Prototyping Skills
Throughout her career, Jen Driggers has developed a methodology that emphasizes collaboration and efficiency in design processes. She utilizes both low-fidelity and high-fidelity assets to quickly iterate and communicate design concepts. Driggers has provided prototypes to illustrate features for a range of stakeholders, ensuring that design intentions are clearly conveyed and understood.