The kinds of problems I love solving are big, ambiguous, and unknown. The head scratchers. I love 0-1 spaces where I can bring creativity to the table and shape things from the ground up. I've got a knack for distilling complex into simple and love an undefined playground from which to find a path forward.

The kind of team I love to work with — small, scrappy, ambitious, collaborative, knows each other's star signs, loves having a laff. I work best in a hybrid environment and relish being able to bounce ideas off my teammates IRL and build cool things together.

What sets me apart

UXDX NYC Conference, 2022

  • My ability to think conceptually allows me to see the bigger picture, while my systems-thinking mindset ensures solutions are also optimized for scalability and efficiency. Together, these skills enable me to craft user-centered solutions that are both innovative and functional.

  • I am skilled at articulating and distilling complex ideas, ensuring alignment and buy-in from stakeholders. By facilitating productive discussions and workshops, I create an inclusive environment where all voices are heard. Through influencing decision-making and gathering diverse input, I drive collaboration and deliver successful design outcomes.

  • I thrive in navigating ambiguity and complexity, breaking down complex problems into manageable components and developing clear strategies to address them. My ability to embrace uncertainty and stay action-oriented allows me to move projects forward and identify effective solutions, even when the path forward is unclear.

  • I’m experienced across the end-to-end product design process, from shaping ideas and validating them through customer research to driving execution and delivering impactful solutions. A quick learner who can be thrown in the deep end and is always eager to pitch in.

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University of Sydney guest lecture, 2024

What’s it like working with me?

Jodie’s super power is her communication and facilitation skills. She excels at rallying the team around a customer problem, and facilitating input to make the solution stronger. She drives collaboration with other designers, product managers, engineers, and leadership stakeholders throughout her design process.
— Head of Design
Your work is executed with great attention to detail, considering relevant edge cases and dependencies, this level of thoughtfulness and diligence is setting an example of excellence here for the design team.
— Design manager
I have found Jodie great at active listening - taking in what has been said by others, processing it, considering it and acting on it. It makes collaborating together a joy.
— Product manager
Jodie articulates the rationale behind her design decisions with clarity. When an idea or question came up, she explored the proposals which I really appreciated.
— Tech lead

In the wild

Nostalgic dreamer. Matcha sipping. Looking inwards. Practicing the art of noticing. Sun chaser. Editing videos.

// Experience

My next adventure (2025)
Canva, Senior Product Designer
(2023 - 2024)
Dovetail, Product Designer
(2021 - 2023)
Atlassian, Product Designer
(2020 - 2021)

// Teaching

University of Sydney, Interaciton Design faculty (2019, 2023)

// Speaking

Canva - Designing Diversity: LGBTQ+ Women in Art & Design Panel, Facilitator (2024)
Canva - Design Surfaces Podcast, Podcast guest (2024)
University of Sydney - Guest lecturer (2023, 2024)
UXDX NYC Conference -Interviewer and panel facilitator (2022)
Dovetail - Supporting LGBTQ+ in Tech Panel, Facilitator (2022)

// Education

University of Sydney,
Bachelor of Design Computing (Interaction Design) - First in Class

University of Sydney Merit Prize
Dean's List of Academic Excellence
The Graeme de Graaff Scholarship