Bio
Hi I’m Jake :)
I’m currently a Senior Director of UX at PowerSchool managing design and design systems for a broad spectrum of products aimed at students, educators, and central office folks.
I started as employee number one for a startup called Allovue where we helped school leaders make sense of their finances and plan better budgets.
Often people in professions that fall outside of the tech sphere (like education) get old, poorly designed, and ultimately ineffective software. My job at Allovue started with buidling and designing systems to make complex tasks possible for every principal and bookkeeper in a district.
In 2024 we were acquired by PowerSchool where my role expanded even further.
In my work I act as a mentor and advocate, push my team to present and take ownership for their work, praise them publicly, and try my best to provide a feeling of psychological safety where they feel like they can be their best selves and do amazing work.
Managing my team has become the best part of my job, and even more than the thoughtfull designed products we make, the thing I’m most proud of.
I’m currently a Senior Director of UX at PowerSchool managing design and design systems for a broad spectrum of products aimed at students, educators, and central office folks.
I started as employee number one for a startup called Allovue where we helped school leaders make sense of their finances and plan better budgets.
Often people in professions that fall outside of the tech sphere (like education) get old, poorly designed, and ultimately ineffective software. My job at Allovue started with buidling and designing systems to make complex tasks possible for every principal and bookkeeper in a district.
In 2024 we were acquired by PowerSchool where my role expanded even further.
In my work I act as a mentor and advocate, push my team to present and take ownership for their work, praise them publicly, and try my best to provide a feeling of psychological safety where they feel like they can be their best selves and do amazing work.
Managing my team has become the best part of my job, and even more than the thoughtfull designed products we make, the thing I’m most proud of.