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I’m Jess Kadel, a British UX and web designer who loves creating beautiful, results-driven digital experiences. I lead design and optimization work across complex websites, prioritising brand and conversion.

About

I’m Jess Kadel, a British UX and web designer who loves creating beautiful, results-driven digital experiences. I lead design and optimization work across complex websites, prioritising brand and conversion.

Most recently at Babbel, I led the Babbel for Business rebrand, analysed and redesigned hundreds of pages across multiple geographies, and built a scalable web design system. Earlier roles included leading a UK design department across multiple brands at Chester Race Company, running UX audits and training junior designers at Salience Search, and designing and writing for clients with a strong SEO and content focus throughout my earlier career.

  • 10 years' experience
  • Joined October 2026

Industry experience

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

Work experience· 5 roles

Senior Web Designer & CRO · BabbelFeb 2023 – Present · 3 yrs 10 mos

Led the Babbel for Business rebrand, analysed and redesigned over 480 pages across 6 geos, and built the web design system. Focused on improving user experience and conversion performance through structured analysis and design execution.

Senior Designer · Chester Race CompanyFeb 2022 – Feb 2023 · 1 yr 1 mo

Headed the design department and oversaw production of assets across Chester Racecourse’s 7 brands, including digital and print materials. Managed design output to support brand consistency and campaign delivery.

Marketing Design & UX Lead · Salience SearchJan 2020 – Feb 2022 · 2 yrs 2 mos

Performed UX audits and pitched recommendations to clients. Trained junior designers, analysed and improved UX metrics across a range of sites, and supported marketing outcomes through data-informed design improvements.

Designer & Writer · Chester UKMar 2017 – Jan 2020 · 2 yrs 11 mos
Content Marketing Executive · Chester UKMar 2016 – Mar 2017 · 1 yr 1 mo

Education

Bachelor in Fine Art and English Language (1st Class Honours) · Lancaster University2012 – 2015
Bachelor in Fine Art and English Language (1st Class Honours) · Lancaster University2012 – 2015

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