Hi, I'm Jessalyn Li, a product designer currently at Morgan Stanley Wealth Management Technology.

Calgary, Canada

Not the patch, the blueprint

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MY PHILOSOPHY

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Complexity. System Thinking. Accessibility.

I map the system, question the constraint, and design with inclusion in from the start.

[ Where I work ]

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Broad enough to connect. Deep enough to solve.

Connection. That's how I solve complexity.

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[ Where I work ]

/01

Broad enough to connect. Deep enough to solve.

Connection. That's how I solve complexity.

aerial photography of road

[ Where I work ]

/01

Broad enough to connect. Deep enough to solve.

Connection. That's how I solve complexity.

aerial photography of road

[ How I think ]

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Patient enough to question. Fast enough to decide.

Why. That's how I find the real limit.

[ How I think ]

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Patient enough to question. Fast enough to decide.

Why. That's how I find the real limit.

[ How I think ]

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Patient enough to question. Fast enough to decide.

Why. That's how I find the real limit.

[ A rare skill I already own ]

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Early enough to shape. Present enough to protect.

Inclusion. That's how I measure quality.

[ A rare skill I already own ]

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Early enough to shape. Present enough to protect.

Inclusion. That's how I measure quality.

[ A rare skill I already own ]

/03

Early enough to shape. Present enough to protect.

Inclusion. That's how I measure quality.

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MY TOP TRAITS

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Absorber. Mapper. Investigator.

Three ways I get to the real problem before I design a solution.

Absorb quickly. Contribute quicker.

Learner

I learn a new system before I'm asked to, apply it before I'm comfortable with it, and share it once I've mastered it. That's how I moved across five domains and stayed useful in every one.

Absorber

Embedder

Grounder

Bridger

Untangle the logic. Align the room.

Discipline

I map the dependencies nobody asked me to map, name the assumptions nobody questioned, and build the template that outlives the project.

Mapper

Framer

Anchor

Codifier

Question the brief. Reframe the work.

Intellection

I question the brief before I accept it, test the assumption before I trust it, and reframe the problem before I solve it. That's how a request for engagement became a fix for compliance anxiety.

Investigator

Reframer

Auditor

Unraveler

Absorb quickly. Contribute quicker.

Learner

I learn a new system before I'm asked to, apply it before I'm comfortable with it, and share it once I've mastered it. That's how I moved across five domains and stayed useful in every one.

Absorber

Embedder

Grounder

Bridger

Untangle the logic. Align the room.

Discipline

I map the dependencies nobody asked me to map, name the assumptions nobody questioned, and build the template that outlives the project.

Mapper

Framer

Anchor

Codifier

Question the brief. Reframe the work.

Intellection

I question the brief before I accept it, test the assumption before I trust it, and reframe the problem before I solve it. That's how a request for engagement became a fix for compliance anxiety.

Investigator

Reframer

Auditor

Unraveler

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Testimonial

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"Jessalyn is a manager's dream: a talented UX designer who combines technical skill with deep empathy. She’s an Accessibility champion, incredibly detail-oriented and organized, ensuring that every project met high standards for inclusivity and usability."

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Cong P.

VP, User Experience

"Jessalyn worked closely with stakeholders to define solutions amidst evolving product requirements. Colleagues have consistently praised her proactive approach and collaborative spirit."

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Sih C.

Director, Head of Banking UX

"Jessalyn helped us a new line of business by owing the customer experience of our Tinnitus Treatment Program. She was able to simplify a uncertain and complex path to help our clinicians and our partners navigate the many steps required to help our clients with their tinnitus."

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Jon C.

GM, Connect Hearing

"She is one of the most professional and knowledgeable people I ever worked with. She is a great team member and gives all the information needed with any task assigned. She is incredibly well organized and reliable which I believe are the best skills you search for in other team members."

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Vanessa S.

UX Designer

"Jessie is a ridiculously hard-working self-starter with a deep-rooted desire to learn everything she can in as short a time as possible. If she’s not busy doing her assigned tasks, she can always be found asking other teammates what she can do to help."

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David W.

VP, Sales and Marketing