Thoughtful, friendly, inquisitive designer with a well-rounded skillset and specialising in UI/UX design. I observe, listen, question and analyse to simplify problems and find creative solutions. I enjoy collaborating and thrive in fast-paced environments, creating user-friendly solutions. I help clients achieve outcomes by communicating clearly to discover requirements and elevate brand messages across various design touchpoints.

Jessica Pollard

Thoughtful, friendly, inquisitive designer with a well-rounded skillset and specialising in UI/UX design. I observe, listen, question and analyse to simplify problems and find creative solutions. I enjoy collaborating and thrive in fast-paced environments, creating user-friendly solutions. I help clients achieve outcomes by communicating clearly to discover requirements and elevate brand messages across various design touchpoints.

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Thoughtful, friendly, inquisitive designer with a well-rounded skillset and specialising in UI/UX design. I observe, listen, question and analyse to simplify problems and find creative solutions.

I enjoy collaborating and thrive in fast-paced environments, creating user-friendly solutions. I help clients achieve outcomes by communicating clearly to discover requirements and elevate brand messages across various design touchpoints.

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Language

Spanish; Castilian
Intermediate

Work Experience

Freelance Designer at jpolldesign
March 1, 2022 - Present
Working with various clients on UI/UX, ad hoc digital design, business documents, wedding stationery, email marketing and social media assets. Clients include agencies, professional consultancies and small businesses.
Designer at Kind
August 1, 2022 - September 1, 2024
Lead designer on various digital projects with businesses for good, creating accessible, inclusive designs. Responsible for the entire design process, from analysing research to create wireframes and content structure, through to UI designs, prototypes and presenting work to clients, before handing over to development. Also created the company’s social media assets, brand collateral and other design tasks.
Designer at Makermet Creative Limited
September 1, 2019 - February 1, 2022
Applying UX thinking to UI projects to ensure design solutions are accessible, inclusive and answer a real user need. Collaborating with Development teams to offer user optimum functionality within client budget. UI concept and rollout, establishing a full set of components and creating large scale design systems and prototypes before handing over to the Development team. Also working with a range of clients on different projects such as brand development, ebooks, medical reports, brand guidelines, infographics, social media assets, animation, Squarespace websites, illustration and email template design, ensuring clients were always happy with outputs.
Digital Designer at Distinction Ltd
October 1, 2017 - September 1, 2019
Running discovery workshops to find out about requirements and users, creating sitemaps, wireframes, content structure and developing UI concepts. Presenting work to clients and generating enthusiasm at each design milestone. Other responsibilities included email design and HTML, social media assets, brand animations and marketing collateral design.
Graphic Designer at Cristel Graphics Ltd
March 1, 2016 - September 1, 2017
Creating artwork for various print outputs before proofing with clients. Setting up for print and printing on different stocks and communicating with customers to ensure print requirements are met to a high standard.

Education

BA (Hons) Graphic Design (2:1) at Manchester Met University
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2015
Foundation Diploma in Art and Design (Distinction) at Batley School of Art
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2012
A Levels: Graphics (B), Business (A), Spanish (C) at Huddersfield New College
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2011
AS Level: Photography (A) at Huddersfield New College
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2010
GCSEs: 2A*s, 8A’s, 4B’s at Rastrick High School
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2009

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education