About

Jerick Evans combines design thinking and business acumen to align user needs with organizational goals, delivering strategies and user experiences that create lasting value. Specializing in research, prototyping, and strategic foresight, he uncovers insights that solve immediate challenges while driving sustainable growth.

With a Master of Design from the Institute of Design at Illinois Tech, an MBA from the Stuart School of Business, and a Bachelor's in Design from the University of San Francisco, Jerick bridges creative innovation with strategic execution. His expertise in human-centered design, systems thinking, and research allows him to approach problems holistically.

Jerick has designed and delivered over 100 products in industries like healthcare, IoT, and finance, excelling at bringing ideas to life through research, strategy, prototyping, and roadmapping. His experience in startups ensures alignment between user needs, business goals, and market realities.

With skills in visual storytelling and strategic research, Jerick creates solutions that resonate with users and stakeholders. His global experience—traveling to over 45 countries and living on three continents—shapes his inclusive, empathetic approach to design.

Currently open to full-time product design and design research/strategy opportunities. Email jerickevans [at] gmail.com or message me on LinkedIn.

Experience

Design Thinking

Sensing Intent
Defining Values
Opportunity Framing

Deploying Research
Understanding Context
Engaging Stakeholders

Interpreting Data
Generating Ideas
Evaluating Options

Systems Thinking
Developing Prototypes
Strategic Forecasting

Design

User Research
User Interface (UI)
User Experience (UX)

User Personas
User Archetypes
Journey Mapping

Mobile + Web Design
Information Architecture
Prototyping + Wireframing

Diagramming
Visual Design
Backcasting + Forecasting

Platforms

Figma
Sketch
Adobe XD
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Miro
Webflow
PowerPoint

AirTable
Qualtrics
Survey Monkey

Github
Notion
ChatGPT

Past Engagements

HUMAN CENTERED • RESEARCH • USER EXPERIENCE

SYSTEMS • STRATEGY • PROTOTYPING • STORYTELLING

Recent Reads

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