I specialize in strategic planning, creative direction, UX design, research and analysis, project management, and building and empowering teams.

Skills, Strengths, and Values

  • Skills

    Technical: Sketch, Figma, Adobe Creative Cloud, InVision

    Research & Analysis: Qualtrics, Google Analytics, Contentsquare

    Project Management: Asana, Trello, Wrike, Jira

    General Work: Google Apps, Dropbox, Microsoft Office

  • Strengths

    Creative Direction and UX Design

    Research and Analysis: Proficient in behavioral research, quantitative methods, qualitative methods, mixed methods, UX research, and website analytics.

    Leadership:
    - University of Michigan (U-of-M) Entrepreneurs Leadership Program
    Michigan Leadershape
    - U-of-M Leading with Intention and Cultural Competence
    - U-of-M Leading with Emotional Intelligence
    - HHS Virtual and Hybrid Team Leadership
    - HHS Change Management for Leaders
    - HHS Working with diverse personalities, working styles, and cultural perspectives
    - HHS Making Meetings Work

    Communication

    Strategic Planning

    Project Management: Waterfall, agile methodologies, Scrum, Kanban, Scrumban

  • Values

    Positive Change

    Health: Physical and mental, balance, support, family and quality friendships, financial stability

    Forever Learning

    Creativity: Childlike, imaginative, fun, out-of-the box

    Collaboration

Let’s Connect

jackvarela@gmail.com
949-280-4156

Currently in Cincinnati, OH

Prefer hybrid or remote: 2-3 days in-person / 1-2 days remote