Jordan
Grimmesey
I’m a Chicago-based Senior Experience and Product Designer driving and strategy. I’ve grown my career in New York City, primarily at Verizon. I’ve evolved from designing what is required to owning projects, strategizing with cross-functional teams and development partners, and shipping large-scale design solutions.
Education
University of South Carolina
Graduated Magna Cum Laude
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communications
Major in Visual Communications
Minor in Graphic Design
Recipient of two Addy Awards, Capstone Scholars Fellow
Software: Figma, Sketch, Jira, InVision, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Premiere Pro, After Effects, Microsoft Office Suite
UX/UI Strengths: Visual design, experience strategy, service design, wireframing, prototyping, cross-team problem solving, quality assurance, research, user testing
Graphic design, Branding, Creative strategy, video, photography
German (Conversational)
Jewelry design and metal fabrication
Experience
Verizon
Chicago, IL
Senior Experience Designer II
July 2024 - August 2026
New York, NY
Experience Designer II
November 2021 - July 2024
Experience Designer
June 2020 - November 2021
Verizon Adfellows
New York, NY
September 2019 - May 2020
AMERICAN EXPRESS - Brand Design
MCGARRYBOWEN - Creative
DIGITAS - Art Direction
MOMENTUM - Strategy
Student Success Center
Columbia, SC
Marketing Intern
June 2017 - May 2019
AAF National Student Advertising Competition Team
University of South Carolina
December 2017 - May 2018
awards and involvement
Graduated Magna Cum Laude, recipient of two Addy Awards, Capstone Scholars Fellow, awarded multiple departmental scholarships
AAF National Student Advertising Competition (NSAC) Advertising Team (Student Advertising Federation Gold Award recipient)
Omega Phi Alpha Service Sorority (Membership Director, Chair Relations Director)
InterCom magazine: College of Information and Communications’ alumni magazine
Office of Multicultural Student Affairs Peer Educator
Diversity Retreat (Including SafeZone Allyship training)
WomenLEAD program
Alpha Lambda Delta Honors Fraternity