Hi,
I'm Tess, a EdTech & eLearning product design specialist.
I'm Tess, a EdTech & eLearning product design specialist.
I'm Tess, a EdTech & eLearning product design specialist.
With over ten years of expertise in product design, particularly focused on edtech, I also dedicate my spare time to crafting insightful articles on interface design.
My Process
0. Trigger
Triggers can come in the form of a stakeholder request, unexpected activity in the data, repeated trends in user interviews, new technology releases, legal updates, internal ideas, etc.
Goal: Identify interesting areas for growth.
1. Discovery
2. Kick-off
3. Design + Test
4. Dev handover + MVP
5. Monitor + Refine
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My Process
0. Trigger
1. Discovery
2. Kick-off
3. Design + Test
4. Dev handover + MVP
5. Monitor + Refine
My Process
0. Trigger
1. Discovery
2. Kick-off
3. Design + Test
4. Dev handover + MVP
5. Monitor + Refine
Learner and Educator Centered Design: As an advocate for learner-centric approaches, I prioritize understanding my users and their needs.
Accessible + Inclusive Design: While creating accessible products serves as a foundational step, true inclusivity involves ensuring that every individual can engage with and benefit from the design.
Collaborative Design: The best ideas come from the most unexpected places. The more people involved in the ideation process, the better the solution will be.
Memorable Design: In an era where digital products risk homogeneity, I endeavor to craft designs that leave a lasting impression by pushing the boundaries of creativity and originality.
Research-Informed Design: Grounding every decision in meticulous research mitigates risks and ensures the validity and effectiveness of the design solutions implemented.
Purpose-Oriented Design: Design serves a purpose beyond aesthetics; it should be purposeful, aiming to address and resolve challenges, regardless of their scale, to deliver tangible value to users.
Learner and Educator Centered Design: As an advocate for learner-centric approaches, I prioritize understanding my users and their needs.
Accessible + Inclusive Design: While creating accessible products serves as a foundational step, true inclusivity involves ensuring that every individual can engage with and benefit from the design.
Collaborative Design: The best ideas come from the most unexpected places. The more people involved in the ideation process, the better the solution will be.
Memorable Design: In an era where digital products risk homogeneity, I endeavor to craft designs that leave a lasting impression by pushing the boundaries of creativity and originality.
Research-Informed Design: Grounding every decision in meticulous research mitigates risks and ensures the validity and effectiveness of the design solutions implemented.
Purpose-Oriented Design: Design serves a purpose beyond aesthetics; it should be purposeful, aiming to address and resolve challenges, regardless of their scale, to deliver tangible value to users.
Learner and Educator Centered Design: As an advocate for learner-centric approaches, I prioritize understanding my users and their needs.
Accessible + Inclusive Design: While creating accessible products serves as a foundational step, true inclusivity involves ensuring that every individual can engage with and benefit from the design.
Collaborative Design: The best ideas come from the most unexpected places. The more people involved in the ideation process, the better the solution will be.
Memorable Design: In an era where digital products risk homogeneity, I endeavor to craft designs that leave a lasting impression by pushing the boundaries of creativity and originality.
Research-Informed Design: Grounding every decision in meticulous research mitigates risks and ensures the validity and effectiveness of the design solutions implemented.
Purpose-Oriented Design: Design serves a purpose beyond aesthetics; it should be purposeful, aiming to address and resolve challenges, regardless of their scale, to deliver tangible value to users.
Work History
LabXchange (Harvard Online)
Client of: Hubble Studios & Learning Sandbox
Product Design Team Lead
Jul 2018 - present
LabXchange is a project of Harvard University and is funded by the Amgen Foundation. The goal of the site is to bring free STEM education to the world. As the only product designer on the platform for the majority of it’s development, I filled many roles in order to bring the product to life. This included everything from designing interactive content, building the platform, collaborating with teams across six time zones, and giving LabXchange its identity.
LabXchange (Harvard Online)
Client of: Hubble Studios & Learning Sandbox
Product Design Team Lead
Jul 2018 - present
LabXchange is a project of Harvard University and is funded by the Amgen Foundation. The goal of the site is to bring free STEM education to the world. As the only product designer on the platform for the majority of it’s development, I filled many roles in order to bring the product to life. This included everything from designing interactive content, building the platform, collaborating with teams across six time zones, and giving LabXchange its identity.
LabXchange (Harvard Online)
Client of: Hubble Studios & Learning Sandbox
Product Design Team Lead
Jul 2018 - present
LabXchange is a project of Harvard University and is funded by the Amgen Foundation. The goal of the site is to bring free STEM education to the world. As the only product designer on the platform for the majority of it’s development, I filled many roles in order to bring the product to life. This included everything from designing interactive content, building the platform, collaborating with teams across six time zones, and giving LabXchange its identity.
Learning Sandbox
Product Design Team Lead
Jan 2020 - Present
Learning Sandbox is a learning design agency. They currently work with LabXchange, Jacksons Laboratory, REEP, Wi-Phi and the University of Cape Town to make bespoke interactive learning resources.
Learning Sandbox
Product Design Team Lead
Jan 2020 - Present
Learning Sandbox is a learning design agency. They currently work with LabXchange, Jacksons Laboratory, REEP, Wi-Phi and the University of Cape Town to make bespoke interactive learning resources.
Learning Sandbox
Product Design Team Lead
Jan 2020 - Present
Learning Sandbox is a learning design agency. They currently work with LabXchange, Jacksons Laboratory, REEP, Wi-Phi and the University of Cape Town to make bespoke interactive learning resources.
Hubble Studios
UX/UI designer
Jul 2018 - Dec 2019
Hubble Studios creates bespoke learning experiences for South African companies. During my time there, I primarily worked on LabXchange (a project by Harvard University). They have since been bought by Noodle.
Hubble Studios
UX/UI designer
Jul 2018 - Dec 2019
Hubble Studios creates bespoke learning experiences for South African companies. During my time there, I primarily worked on LabXchange (a project by Harvard University). They have since been bought by Noodle.
Hubble Studios
UX/UI designer
Jul 2018 - Dec 2019
Hubble Studios creates bespoke learning experiences for South African companies. During my time there, I primarily worked on LabXchange (a project by Harvard University). They have since been bought by Noodle.
ABSA
UI designer
Sep 2015 - Jun 2018
I was first employed at ABSA, as a junior UI designer. Since then, I have been involved in different types of projects and learning various types of design roles. I was involved with the online banking platform, the service design of the entire business banking life cycle, single sign-on, chat banking, card-less banking as well as pro bono work for Cancer Dojo.
ABSA
UI designer
Sep 2015 - Jun 2018
I was first employed at ABSA, as a junior UI designer. Since then, I have been involved in different types of projects and learning various types of design roles. I was involved with the online banking platform, the service design of the entire business banking life cycle, single sign-on, chat banking, card-less banking as well as pro bono work for Cancer Dojo.
ABSA
UI designer
Sep 2015 - Jun 2018
I was first employed at ABSA, as a junior UI designer. Since then, I have been involved in different types of projects and learning various types of design roles. I was involved with the online banking platform, the service design of the entire business banking life cycle, single sign-on, chat banking, card-less banking as well as pro bono work for Cancer Dojo.