My design story
TL:DR I’m Jahni—a Senior Product Designer & UX Leader specializing in highly technical Figma design systems, trusted accessibility standards (Section 508 certified), and rapid, AI-assisted functional prototyping. I bridge the gap between complex design strategy and engineering execution.
Key achievements
- 35% reduction in handoff time
- 40+ product launches.
- 100% WCAG/Section 508/AAA compliance
I grew up alongside the rise of social media. As a teenager, I spent hours on our family’s dial-up computer hand-coding HTML layouts to impress friends on my Open Diary blog. Twenty-some years later, not much has changed—except now I’m designing polished, accessible digital systems to solve complex, real-world problems.
Today, I’m a Product Design Manager at a public health nonprofit, leading the strategy and execution of community health products for high-impact partners such as the CDC I grew up alongside the rise of social media. As a teenager, I spent hours on our family’s dial-up computer hand-coding HTML layouts to impress friends on my Open Diary blog. Twenty-some years later, not much has changed—except now I’m designing polished, accessible digital systems to solve complex, real-world problems., UNICEF, Kaiser Permanente, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Over the course of my career—shaped by a foundational background in fine arts and international community development—I’ve learned to bring deep empathy, structure, and clarity to massive digital ecosystems. At PGP, I architected and governed the centralized design system supporting 40+ distinct product launches, which reduced cross-functional design-to-development handoff time by 35% while ensuring 100% WCAG/Section 508 compliance.
As a Trusted Tester certified expert in accessibility, I believe inclusive design is non-negotiable. I love pushing the boundaries of my craft—whether that's leveraging advanced Figma architectures, scaling global libraries, or utilizing generative AI to build highly functional prototypes that bridge the gap between design and engineering. As a leader, I channel that same energy into mentoring direct reports, optimizing team workflows, and fostering a collaborative, innovative design culture.
