Jessica Slade
About Jessica Slade
Jessica Slade is a Senior Product Designer with extensive experience in UX design and project management. She currently works at TaxBit, emphasizing empathy and collaboration in her design approach.
Work at TaxBit
Jessica Slade currently serves as a Senior Product Designer at TaxBit, a position she has held since 2021. In this role, she focuses on creating user-centered designs that enhance the overall user experience. Prior to her current title, she worked briefly as a Product Designer at TaxBit in 2021. Her contributions to the company emphasize the importance of empathy and collaboration in project management.
Education and Expertise
Jessica Slade studied at Devmountain, where she achieved a degree in UX Design. She also attended Northern Arizona University, where she studied Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies, and Humanities, earning a Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.). Her educational background provides her with a solid foundation in design principles and user experience methodologies.
Background
Before joining TaxBit, Jessica Slade gained diverse experience in the design field. She worked as a UX Design Intern at Xactware for three months in 2016. Following that, she held positions as a UX Designer at LocalWork and Vivint Solar, as well as a Product Designer at Zions Bank. Additionally, she served as a Project Manager at CONSOLARI CONCERT HALL FOUNDATION from 2014 to 2016.
Design Philosophy
Jessica advocates for a design approach that integrates perspectives from various stakeholders, including business, engineering, marketing, and product management. She emphasizes the importance of curiosity and the willingness to fail as essential components of the design process, which she believes lead to optimal outcomes in her projects.