Jessi Contreras

Jessi Contreras

Lead Product Designer with 12+ years of experience driving product outcomes in B2B SaaS through research-informed, systems-level design. I work at the intersection of product, engineering, and design strategy, translating complex requirements into coherent experiences that scale.


My background in design systems architecture and WCAG/ADA/EAA accessibility adds depth to how I approach product quality, team alignment, and global launches. Currently expanding into AI-assisted design workflows and tooling integration.


Outside of work you will find me planning my next trip, deep in a novel, or adding yet another series to my queue.



If you’re looking for a thoughtful, systems-minded designer who can lead strategy and craft: let's connect!

My values


🧩 Clarity & Systems Thinking

Consistency and long-term design health over one-off solutions.


  • 🀝 Collaboration
  • Great outcomes happen when teams align early and often.

🌱 Mentorship & Growth

  • Sharing knowledge to elevate others β€” and the work.

🌍 Inclusive Design

  • Building products that serve real people, not just edge cases.


πŸ’… Creativity with Purpose

From UI to nail art, I care about detail and intention.

Mentorship & Leadership


Mentorship and collaboration are core to how I lead.

I’ve guided early- and mid-level designers through 1:1 sessions focused on systems thinking, product strategy, and career growth.


  • 🧩 Authored a design systems article to help teams scale consistent design decisions and collaboration.

  • 🧠 Facilitated internal Design Thinking workshops for cross-functional new hire onboarding, empowering employees from all departments to solve problems creatively and learn how UX Designers work.


  • πŸ› οΈ Facilitated a live workshop on Design Systems and Interactive Components at a 2022 Hacker House event β€” an energizing, hands-on session with great feedback.

  • πŸ”— Interested in mentorship with me? Book a free 1:1 session

What people say about me


Jessi is an incredibly talented designer. I had the pleasure of working with her as her manager as we developed a product from 0-1. She conducted user interviews, designed a wireframe and prototype and tested the prototype. She has a great skill for organizing a lot of information in a way that is minimalistic, aesthetically pleasing and intuitive to users who may not be very tech savvy. She is very organized and self-motivated, but she also works well across teams. She picked up on the concepts of our marketing platform very quickly and she worked well with engineers, marketing professionals and client services/sales personnel. Jessi is one in a million, I would absolutely consider myself lucky to work with her again in the future.


β€” Amy Hogue

(former Engineering Leader at SpeakEasy Political)


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