Design & Product Leadership 🚀
I help ambitious teams launch & grow products that perform
Building effective products & teams
I partner with my clients to deliver meaningful business impact whether they’re starting, stretching or scaling their products.
Whatever stage they’re at, I help teams navigate ambiguity and get meaningful business product outcomes through design & product strategy.
🚀 Launching 0 to 1 products
💸 Securing funding
📈 Redesigning to accelerate growth
🪄 Prototyping and shipping features
🧩 Reducing churn & improving usability
🎨 Building scalable & beautiful design systems
And everything in-between
Featured projects
ResetOne \ D2C MedTech Startup
Founding Designer
0 to 1 launch of customer facing longevity platform and medical solutions portal
Design & Product Strategy
JPMorgan \ B2B Financial software
Head of Design, Advisor Products
High-converting analysis tools for Financial Advisors and 4 x growth in sales
Design Leadership & Product Strategy
StreamDNA \ B2B MediaTech Startup
Founding Designer
Increasing signups by 40% with a growth-optimized redesign of data solutions platform
Design & Product Strategy
AloeCare Health \ B2B MedTech startup
Design Director
Predicting medical emergencies with an AI-dashboard for care facility managers
Product & Brand Design
Bayer \ Medical software
Design Director
Reducing error in radiography imaging with dosage automation
Research & Product Design
Client quotes
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“ I worked with Vanessa for several years, and she is an exceptional creative leader. Her strong understanding of the business ensured that design decisions drove real impact for both our business and our customers. She pushed my teams to aim higher and kept them focused on delivering exceptional work. Always professional and great to work with, she consistently brought out the best in those around her. Any team would be lucky to have her. "
Matt Lesle
Managing Director & Global Head of Product, JPMorgan -
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“ I've had the privilege of working with Ness for over a decade, there is truly no one I trust more to lead projects of any scale. She brings an unmatched combination of creative vision, strategic thinking, and collaborative leadership that ensures every project exceeds expectations. Her ability to transform complex challenges into elegant, effective solutions is inspiring, and I couldn't recommend her highly enough. ”
Chris Zeunstrom
Founder, Yorba & Ruca -
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“ Working with Ness was amazing. Her expertise as our Design Director for years brought strategic vision to every project, ensuring that the deliverables aligned perfectly with overarching business goals. Her ability to blend creativity with strategic insight resulted in exceptional outcomes that exceeded our expectations. I would highly recommend her to anyone seeking a talented, forward-thinking design leader. ”
Edith Chu
VP, Product Manager, JPMorgan -
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“ Vanessa is one of the most insightful, business-savvy, and creative professionals I’ve had the pleasure of working with. She has a rare ability to navigate change and turn challenges into opportunities for better design and deeper discussions. Her strategic thinking and innovative approach make her an invaluable asset to any team or project. I highly recommend and endorse her without hesitation. “
Jonathan Campbell
Director, Global Enterprise Strategy (Radiology) -
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“ Ness is the rare design leader who can quickly synthesize the goals of the business and the needs of the customer into a solution that is modern, seamless, delivered on time & within budget. The end result is 10x better than we could have ever imagined.”
Evan Schwartz
Founder, Aloe Care Health -
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“ Ness has moved us forward in ways we couldn't imagine. Through her process & vision she's helped us clarify our product strategy and solve countless complex business problems. She’s delivered a product that has significantly reduced churn and boosted sales. ”
Jake Kitchiner
Co-Founder, StreamDNA -
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“ One of Vanessa's standout qualities is her unwavering commitment to building better solutions, even in the face of skepticism or resistance. She has a rare ability to inspire confidence and rally others around her vision, ultimately driving projects forward with enthusiasm and determination. ”
Steve Koczara,
SVP, Momentum Design Labs
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