About | Jaylon Ballard – Product Designer & UX Strategist

I'm Jaylon, nice to meet you!

I'm a product designer focused on building clean, testable, and user-centered digital experiences.

I work with teams and clients to design interfaces that aren’t just polished — but are also purposeful.

My skill set spans UX research, high-fidelity UI, and strategic design thinking that puts real people at the center.

Whether you’re launching something new or refining what’s already live, I bring clarity to complex ideas and help turn them into experiences that work.

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Professional Timeline

Product Manager

VisualDx

2024 - Current

Product Designer

VisualDx

2023 - 2024

Lead Product Designer

Limitless Minds

2022 - 2022

Product Designer

Uber Technologies

2022 - 2022

UX Designer

Simple Tech Talk

2018 - 2019

Frontend Developer

TraciLynn Jewelry

2017 - 2017

My Product Values

(01)

Accessibility

Design should be clear, inclusive, and intuitive for every user, not just the average one. Good design removes barriers. Great design never puts them there to begin with.

(02)

Advocacy

I design with people in mind — not personas, not stakeholders. I push for experiences that serve real needs and speak to real behaviors, even when it means saying, “This isn’t quite right yet.”

(03)

Clarity Over Cleverness

Simple is hard. But it’s worth it. I aim to reduce friction, not just decorate it. If someone has to guess what to do next, we missed the mark.

(04)

Collaboration

Design doesn’t live in Figma, Sketch, or other design tools. It lives in conversations, questions, feedback loops, and collective clarity. I believe in building with, not for.

(05)

Growth

Every product (and every designer) is a work in progress. I stay curious, take feedback seriously, and treat every version as a stepping stone, not a final word.

Kind Words from My Peers

A few kind words from people I’ve worked alongside — peers, engineers, and collaborators who’ve seen my process and passion up close.

"Jaylon is a valuable member to the team, his experience in UX/UI Design is second to none. He understands the “UX” flow better than anyone else on the team. I highly recommend him!"

Ricardo Morales

Founder & CEO @ Simple Tech Talk

“Jaylon brought a rare mix of technical skill and creativity to our team. His fast learning, work ethic, and eye for detail made him an invaluable asset across web and digital projects."

Jesús Gonzalez

Principle Cloud Engineer @ Limitless Minds

"Jaylon brought warmth, clarity, and precision to everything we worked on. Out of 400 applicants, he stood out for his curiosity, humility, and sharp design eye. This led him to become one of the most dependable collaborators I've worked with."

Dimitri Kokkinos

Principle Product Engineer @ VisualDx

6+

Years of experience

15+

Features shipped

5

Teams partnered with

7

User studies led

6

Product areas touched

FAQ

Wondering how I approach projects or what working together might look like? Here are a few quick answers to common questions from teams and collaborators alike.

What kind of work do you take on?

I’m open to both full-time product roles and freelance design work, especially projects that involve UX research, mobile app design, or systems thinking. I also enjoy jumping into early-stage product strategy and usability testing efforts.

Do you work with existing designs or just from scratch?

Either works. I’ve jumped into mature products to iterate on existing flows, and I’ve helped build fresh ideas from zero. Whether you have rough wireframes or need help figuring out where to start, I can meet you there.

How do you approach collaboration?

I believe the best work happens through honest conversation. Whether it’s design critique, sprint check-ins, or async feedback. I try to keep things clear, respectful, and aligned to the goal.

Do you offer development too?

While I come from a frontend background, I currently focus solely on design. That said, I work closely with engineers and always design with dev feasibility in mind.

How do we get started on a project together?

Reach out with a quick overview of what you're building or need help with. I’ll get back to you, and if it's a fit, we’ll align on scope, timing, and deliverables before kicking off.