My process is part anthropology, part architecture.
Hiya, I’m Jilaga! A Visual and UX Designer who builds digital systems that are clear, user-focused, and aligned with business goals.
Hiya, I’m Jilaga! A Visual and UX Designer who builds digital systems that are clear, user-focused, and aligned with business goals.
My background in architecture taught me to think in systems and anticipate constraints, but my process is equally driven by anthropology. I design for how people think, move, and feel, ensuring every interface rewards a user's attention rather than demanding it.
My background in architecture taught me to think in systems and anticipate constraints, but my process is equally driven by anthropology. I design for how people think, move, and feel, ensuring every interface rewards a user's attention rather than demanding it.
I prioritize clarity by asking the right and wrong questions early. My approach is open and iterative because it exposes the hidden frictions.
I prioritize clarity by asking the right and wrong questions early. My approach is open and iterative because it exposes the hidden frictions.
EXPERIENCE
OLS (UK)
Visual Designer
July 2023-Present
I worked on creating visual systems across multiple OLS sub-brands, designing marketing, internal communication, and program assets in a global open-science community. I carried out UX research to inform website maintenance and UI updates, translating research constraints into clear, usable improvements. Working in the open, I also maintained the GitHub branding repository, ensuring design assets and guidelines were well-structured, accessible, and easy for the community to use.
OLS (UK)
Visual Designer
July 2023-Present
I worked on creating visual systems across multiple OLS sub-brands, designing marketing, internal communication, and program assets in a global open-science community. I carried out UX research to inform website maintenance and UI updates, translating research constraints into clear, usable improvements. Working in the open, I also maintained the GitHub branding repository, ensuring design assets and guidelines were well-structured, accessible, and easy for the community to use.
Outreachy Internship (FOSS)
Design Intern
December 2022 – March 2023
I contributed to open-source projects including Open Life Science and Oppia.org, where I worked across visual design and UX research. I designed visual systems and program assets, conducted usability testing, and translated research findings into clear design documentation. Across both projects, I collaborated with distributed, multidisciplinary remote teams.
Outreachy Internship (FOSS)
Design Intern
December 2022 – March 2023
I contributed to open-source projects including Open Life Science and Oppia.org, where I worked across visual design and UX research. I designed visual systems and program assets, conducted usability testing, and translated research findings into clear design documentation. Across both projects, I collaborated with distributed, multidisciplinary remote teams.
HNG Internship (EMEA)
Product Designer
October 2022 – November 2022
I acted as design lead for a cohort of designers in HNGi9 to design Eval360, a SaaS product that helps companies evaluate their engineers. We worked collaboratively across the design process from user research to implementation and rapidly iterating on task briefs, coordinating with other product disciplines to deliver a cohesive, user-friendly product.
HNG Internship (EMEA)
Product Designer
October 2022 – November 2022
I acted as design lead for a cohort of designers in HNGi9 to design Eval360, a SaaS product that helps companies evaluate their engineers. We worked collaboratively across the design process from user research to implementation and rapidly iterating on task briefs, coordinating with other product disciplines to deliver a cohesive, user-friendly product.
INTERESTS
Outside of design, I use photography to timestamp moments, and I love to discover R&B music.
ARTICLES -
EVENTS -
EVENTS -
Environmental Sustainability| Artificial intelligence (AI)/Machine Learning (ML) | Citizen science
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2024
Environmental Sustainability| Artificial intelligence (AI)/Machine Learning (ML) | Citizen science
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2024