Visionary Product Design Leader

Award-winning UX Leader with 15+ years of expertise, driving excellence through research, design, marketing, and technology. Expert in empathetic problem-solving, product design, design systems, and delivering impactful change. Dedicated mentor fostering growth, efficiency and synergy within teams.

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Experience snapshot:

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American Express Vacations
Applied Visions
The EGC Group
Jackie Candelas - Smiling

Jacquelyn Candelas' Profile

Highly-accomplished professional with 15+ years of expertise, poised to elevate organizations as a UX Leader through visionary leadership, strategic planning, and commitment to creating exceptional user-centric and omni-channel experiences. Proven success in driving exceptional user experiences through innovative strategies and cutting-edge design. Extensive expertise in directing and leading cross-functional teams to deliver highly intuitive and engaging digital products. Track record of optimizing user interfaces and workflows to enhance customer satisfaction and achieve business objectives. Strong ability to analyze data and user feedback to inform UX decisions, resulting in measurable improvements in conversion rates and user retention. Adept at leveraging industry best practices and emerging trends to create impactful and memorable brand experiences.
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Soft Skills

  • Business Strategy
  • Customer Experience
  • Product Management
  • User Experience Design
  • Mentorship
  • Performance Reviews
  • Professional Development, 1:1s
  • Prioritization
  • UX Workshops

Hard Skills

  • Accessibility
  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • Advanced Prototyping
  • DSM Management
  • FIGMA
  • Front End Developer: HTML, CSS, React, Javascript
  • Interaction Design
  • Journey Mapping/Wireframing
  • Persona Building
  • Sketch
  • User Research
  • User Story Mapping
  • Usability Testing

New York University SPS - NY, 2012
Certificate in Information Architecture

St. Michael’s College - VT, 2002

BA in Journalism and Communications, Minor in Computer Science

Jackie was my manager for 2+ years at HomeServe where she led, supported, and encouraged me as a UI/UX designer. She was a great manager who helped me grow and succeed, as she allowed me to experiment and try new ideas to help innovate our designs and processes throughout our time together. She is a smart, thoughtful designer who always keeps the user at the center of the process and always fought and strived for creating the best user experience possible at HomeServe. It was an absolute pleasure working with and learning from Jackie, and I am grateful for the time I was able to spend working under her tutelage.

Steve Smiling

Stephen Viesto