Jennifer Siedjak
About Jennifer Siedjak
Jennifer Siedjak is a Senior Manager of UX Research at Tapestry, with extensive experience in user experience research and analytics. She has held various roles in notable companies, including Redbox and GfK, and has a background in cognitive psychology from Northwestern University.
Work at Tapestry
Jennifer Siedjak serves as the Senior Manager of UX Research at Tapestry, a position she has held since 2021. In this role, she focuses on enhancing user experience through innovative research methodologies. Her responsibilities include facilitating design sprints and workshops, which aim to drive innovation in UX design. Siedjak's expertise in leveraging analytics to inform research strategies contributes to the development of effective user-centered design solutions.
Previous Experience in UX Research
Before joining Tapestry, Jennifer Siedjak accumulated extensive experience in UX research. She worked at Redbox Automated Retail, LLC as a Senior UX Researcher from 2018 to 2021, where she conducted complex evaluative studies to improve user experience. Prior to that, she held multiple roles at GfK, including Senior Lead UX Researcher and Lead UX Researcher, from 2015 to 2018. Her experience also includes a position as a User Experience Researcher at GfK from 2015 to 2016.
Academic Background and Expertise
Jennifer Siedjak earned her Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from Northwestern University. During her time at the university, she worked as a Cognitive Psychology Research Assistant in the Reading Comprehension Lab under Dr. David Rapp from 2011 to 2014. This academic background laid the foundation for her expertise in leveraging analytics and creative methodologies in UX research.
Skills in UX Research Methodologies
Jennifer Siedjak specializes in various UX research methodologies, including rapid iterative testing and evaluation (RITE). Her skills include conducting complex evaluative studies and utilizing analytics to inform research strategies. She is experienced in facilitating design sprints and workshops, which are essential for fostering innovation in user experience design.
Research Coordination Experience
In addition to her UX research roles, Jennifer Siedjak worked as a Psychology Research Study Coordinator at Rush University Medical Center from 2014 to 2015. In this position, she coordinated research studies, contributing to her overall understanding of research processes and methodologies in a clinical setting.