I work where strategy, product, marketing, growth, design, data, and technology meet.

As a product designer, I walk the line between empathy for the user, technical constraint, and business value. I’m typically writing in Google Docs, on a call with a customer, pixeling in Figma, digging into data, or coding in Sublime Text.

I’ve helped businesses reduce churn, increase trial & paid sign ups, optimize feature adoption, set up research & testing processes, create feedback loops, and more. How can I help your business?

Recent work

Growth

Mobile web

Mobile web

Sold 💰

Side project

CoverBetter A re-usable cover letter Free tool Pro-Googlin’ How to search better Free tool Interactibles Better interactions for webs Free tool

Spara An ATM for Kids Article Pricing updates Design challenge Article Death to the 🍔 Musings on UI Article

Death to the modals Musings on UI Article Give a shit #1 Designers killin’ the web Article Give a shit #2 How to not lose focus Article

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I’m a Denver-based nerd, product designer, developer, bad drummer & synth player, and father. I have 16+ years of UX/UI design, product, and development experience (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Ruby on Rails, PHP). In my career, I’ve worked across B2C, B2B, SaaS, and mental health. I enjoy designing for conversion, driving customer & business value, optimizing onboarding to be effective, and simplifying pains with better tooling.

I have a passion for using technology to do good, and I thrive where I can make an impact. I’m a lover of garage rock and live shows, collecting vinyls, minivans, and colorful pants. I also enjoy reading, making art, being outside, and doing silly things with my daughter.

My skills

Product strategy
Customer onboarding
Jobs-to-be-Done
UX design
UX research
UX writing
UI design
Business design
Growth design
Prototyping
Copywriting & copy testing
Usability testing
Keyword research
Analytics & data
A/B testing
Figma
HTML/CSS/JavaScript
Ruby/Rails/PHP
Scrappy/making sh*t happen
being a music snob

Reviews

Jeff is a great designer and an even stronger product design thinker. I hired him at Productboard and would hire him again.

Stephen, Co-Founder & CEO

Jeff has an incredible level of both drive and skill. It’s a rare combination that produces incredible results for fast-moving, action-oriented teams that are taking on large, time-sensitive challenges. He understands and cares about all aspects of the product development cycle and is willing to wear any hat when needed.

Fletcher, Chief Product Officer

Jeff is more than a skilled product designer; he’s a fantastic communicator, a hardworking colleague, and an absolute joy to be around. He has my highest recommendation and I feel confident that he will bring his unique blend of creativity, passion, and humor to any team.

Jesse, CTO & Co-Founder

I had the pleasure of working with Jeff as our first designer at Thriveworks. He’s the most passionate designer I’ve worked with. He cares about the problems, he cares about the users. Jeff's a great utility knife, running user research, putting together prototypes, wireframes, and even coding front-end as-needed. If you’re looking for a lean, mean, high-velocity design machine, it’s Jeff!!

Kabir, Chief Product Officer

I highly recommend Jeff for UI design projects. His expertise in Figma, attention to detail, and ability to create intuitive interfaces make him a valuable asset. Jeff's designs are visually appealing, modern, and user-friendly. He is a great communicator, collaborator, and consistently delivers high-quality work within deadlines. I highly recommend Jeff for any project that requires top-notch UI design skills, especially in Figma.

Mathew, Full-stack Engineer