Jessi Contreras

Jessi Contreras

Lead/Senior Product Designer with 12+ years of experience shaping strategy, systems, and accessibility for SaaS platforms across B2B and B2C markets. I specialize in building scalable, WCAG-compliant solutions that serve international user bases and align business goals with inclusive, user-centered design.


I’ve collaborated with U.S.-based and global companies, leading design system strategy, mentoring designers, and aligning cross-functional teams to deliver impactful, research-informed product experiences while leveraging AI to improve my workflows and efficiency. My approach is rooted in systems thinking, accessibility advocacy, and pragmatic design leadership that helps teams move faster and more confidently.


Outside of design, you’ll find me spending time with loved ones, exploring new places (yes, sometimes laptop-free!), or recharging with a great TV series.


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 — and the work.

🌍 Inclusive Design

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


💅 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.

  • 🧠 Led company-wide Design Thinking workshops, empowering employees from all departments to solve problems creatively and learn how UX Designers work.


  • 🛠️ Facilitated a live workshop on Design Systems and Interactive Components at a 2022 Hacker House event — an energizing, hands-on session with great feedback.

  • 🔗 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.


— Amy Hogue

(former Engineering Leader at SpeakEasy Political)


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