“Jeff is an outstanding UX designer and collaborator. Jeff came on at a time when team morale was low and resources were tight. He ramped up extremely quickly to the complexity of YouTube and the music industry. Through his thorough research, quick wireframes, and high fidelity visuals and Figma prototypes he immediately showed impact. I was impressed with how quickly he was able to navigate a confusing UX approval and launch process with next to no supervision. He partnered effectively with teams in three time zones while working almost entirely remote.

After multiple successful launches and UXR studies driven by Jeff, our team output and morale was at an all time high. I rarely receive as much positive feedback as I did from the PMs/ENGs on our team. We were all disappointed when Jeff's contract was cut short. I would hire him again in a heartbeat if I had the chance.”

— UX Manager @ YouTube

“I had the good fortune to work with Jeff for the last year at YouTube. I consider our team's work to be fairly complex: building custom analytics solutions for artists & music industry partners. When Jeff joined, he quickly ramped up. In short order, it felt like he had been on the team for years.

His UX designs are thoughtful and elegant, providing simple & delightful solutions to meet our users' needs. Jeff's working style is very professional and everyone I spoke to agreed he's a pleasure to work with.

He is also excellent at navigating challenging organizational complexities to drive consensus across stakeholders and secure necessary approvals. Our team was able to make progress on our most important work thanks to Jeff's hard work.”

— Principal Engineer @ YouTube

"I highly recommend Jeff for any product design role. As a colleague and collaborator, Jeff was an incredibly thoughtful designer who always approached his work with care and attention to detail. He consistently went above and beyond to ensure that the user's needs were at the forefront of his designs, resulting in highly intuitive and user-friendly products.

Jeff was also an open collaborator who worked well with both designers and non-designers alike. He was always willing to listen to feedback, brainstorm ideas, and offer his own insights and expertise. Jeff was a natural at bringing people together, fostering a collaborative and inclusive work environment that made everyone feel valued. He regularly organized team hang-outs, co-working sessions, and coffee chats, which helped build a culture at Zoom of care.

Overall, Jeff is an exceptional product designer who is passionate about his work and always strives for excellence. He is a team player who is dedicated to creating innovative and impactful products that meet both the user's needs and business objectives. I highly recommend Jeff and am confident that he will be a valuable asset to any team or organization he joins."

— Head of Design @ Zoom

"In just a short amount of time at PNC, Jeff has already made a huge impact across our design, product, and development teams. When it comes to approaching a new design task, he always encourages the team and stakeholders to take a few steps back and frame the UX problem, rather than jump to solutions. This mindset has visibly influenced those outside of the design team, as well as others on the design team itself. He has a definitive knack for asking the right questions, defending his decisions, and knowing how to keep the discussion user-centered. Because of these skills, it never surprises me when product stakeholders come directly to him for UX consultation and advice.

Jeff was also able to learn and understand our visual design standards very quickly, while positively transforming them along the way. He's excellent at coaching others to maintain those standards, but does so in a way that is open-minded; allowing for meaningful growth in our design system.

Above all is Jeff's approachable and humorous personality. He carries himself as a very organized and structured individual, which reflects in the way we now approach our design process (one that was quite honestly lacking before him) and influences others to think in the same way. I believe he will be a true fit anywhere he goes."

-Lead Experience Designer @ PNC Bank

"Jeff and I worked together at YouTube over the last year on all things Artist Analytics related and I can't recommend Jeff more. Jeff ramped up in our team very quickly and started making immediate impact, contributing to brainstorms, concepts, designs/specs, and final audits - working directly with myself, our cross-functional partners and engineering team.

In particular I was impressed in how Jeff collaborated on early stage concepts, translating new broad concepts into specific visual designs and iterating on these based on feedback or changes in direction as the idea evolved. Jeff moves quickly and always keeps the user and product as a focus, while keeping a close eye on design standards and other practical considerations.

Jeff is a great design partner and I always appreciated our collaboration and his input on the products and features we built together."

-Senior Product Manager @ YouTube Music

"Jeff brings a wealth of knowledge and inspiration to everything he touches. His energy and enthusiasm is contagious and he makes even massive, tricky problems a fun process. He brings true passion and care to his work and it shows in his clever, elegant solutions. A strong leader and a great teammate as well!"

— Principal Designer @ Zoom

"I had the pleasure of working daily with Jeffrey. He's a talented and thoughtful designer, with a strong collaborative spirit and a desire to do great work for our users. His lack of ego and sincere desire to be a positive influence makes every interaction a pleasure."

-Lead Product Designer @ Groupon

"I’ve had the pleasure of working with Jeff on the Zoom Events platform. I want to commend him for the tireless effort he has put in to build a zero-to-one product feature. I also appreciated his contribution to creating a positive and collaborative team culture.

Zoom Events has been a new venture within the Zoom product ecosystem. The feature he took on would offer a unique experience for the people attending the virtual event. From conception through implementation, Jeff worked independently and collaboratively to ensure that the team aligned on the vision and any constraints. In tackling this problem for both the attendees and the event organizers, Jeff helped untangle the complexity, and the feature successfully connected people on the virtual event platform.

Jeff’s contribution to the team culture also cannot go unnoticed. His personable and cheerful nature was essential in building an inclusive and collaborative team culture. This was apparent in many places – with the Zoom Events design team, scrums he is part of, and the entire product design organization. Jeff’s presence proved that building a solid and collaborative team requires more than principles and processes."

-Senior Design Manager @ Zoom

"Jeff is a rare kind of designer who navigates between big-picture visions and design details effortlessly. With these skills, Jeff built a large-scale product feature from scratch, that elevated the overall product’s image and showed the potential for how it could lead to innovation. I always admired the quality of his work and his design instincts.

In addition to his design abilities, Jeff also has great qualities as a team player. Jeff always brought positive energy to the immediate team as well as the entire design group with his fun, easygoing, and caring personality. This also extended to his working style with his product partners and scrum teams. I’ve seen Jeff involving PMs in his design process, building rapport with them which helped the team to be more collaborative and aligned..."

"Jeff is an extremely talented designer that I had the pleasure of working alongside for a number of initiatives. His eye for great design is only superseded by his passion for users & coworkers alike. Jeff is a culture builder, simply put..."