Jillian Pugatch
About Jillian Pugatch
Jillian Pugatch is a Senior Content Designer at SimplePractice, where she has worked since 2022. With a background in public health and extensive experience in content design, she has held various roles in organizations such as ICF Next and Aetna.
Work at SimplePractice
Jillian Pugatch has been serving as a Senior Content Designer at SimplePractice since 2022. In this role, she focuses on content design, contributing to the development of user-centric solutions. Her work is based in Los Angeles, California, where she applies her extensive experience in content strategy to enhance the user experience for SimplePractice's clients.
Previous Experience in Content Strategy
Before joining SimplePractice, Jillian Pugatch worked at ICF Next as a Content Strategist from 2014 to 2021. During her seven-year tenure, she developed and implemented content strategies tailored to various client needs. She also held the position of Senior Content Strategist at Aetna, a CVS Health Company, from 2021 to 2022, where she further honed her skills in content development and strategy.
Educational Background
Jillian Pugatch holds a Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) degree in Public Health Communication and Marketing from The George Washington University-Milken Institute School of Public Health, which she completed from 2010 to 2013. Additionally, she earned a Certificate in Content Strategy & Storytelling from the University of Washington between 2016 and 2017. She also has a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Developmental Psychology from the University of Rochester, obtained from 2003 to 2007.
Career Evolution and Focus
Jillian Pugatch's career has evolved from public health and behavior change to product design. Her passion for problem-solving and helping people drives her work. She has extensive experience in content design, particularly within the public health and federal government sectors, and focuses on refining processes to enhance team efficiency.
Early Career and Internships
Jillian began her career as a Fitness Services Manager and Group Exercise Coordinator at Town Sports International from 2009 to 2011. She also gained valuable experience as a Health Communications Fellow at the National Cancer Institute from 2013 to 2014. Additionally, she worked as a Research and Evaluation Intern at FHI 360 from 2012 to 2013, where she contributed to social marketing and communication initiatives.