Jessica Ivins
UX Research Leader
Jessica is a highly accomplished UX researcher with a diverse background in research, design, and leadership.
She's the Lead UX Researcher at The Predictive Index, where she oversees both research and research operations. She plans, conducts, and synthesizes strategic UX research projects that provide critical insights for stakeholders across the organization.
Before joining The Predictive Index, Jessica honed her skills through a variety of roles in UX research and design. At the UX consultancy Center Centre, she led research efforts during team projects, ensuring multiple rounds of thorough research and synthesis per project. Additionally, she managed several teams of early career UX design and web development professionals. Prior to her work at Center Centre, she introduced a UX design and research practice at AWeber. She was also a senior UX designer and researcher at Happy Cog, a pioneering design agency.
Jessica is deeply committed to the UX community. She's spoken internationally at conferences like SXSW, Midwest UX, and UX Cambridge (UK). She's appeared on numerous UX design podcasts. She also published dozens of articles for UX designers. To support local UX efforts, she's founded and led multiple UX communities in cities across the United States.
