Hi, I’m Jessa.

I architect delightful experiences, build and grow design teams, and chase problems worth solving.

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Jessa and her dog Pixel
Jessa & her dog Pixel

Hi, I’m Jessa Wolfe — a low-ego, high-impact product design leader based in Charlotte, NC.

Over the last 14+ years, I’ve built a career around designing with empathy, collaborating across disciplines, and helping teams bring clarity to complexity.

As a Senior Product Design Manager, I lead with intention and curiosity, guiding designers to not just build great products, but to ask better questions, challenge assumptions, and always consider the “why” behind the work.

My life as a designer

Career Overview

2020 – Present

ACV Auctions

Sr. Product Design Manager

Built the design team from the ground up — rituals, critique culture, career ladders

Partner with product & engineering to shape roadmaps and priorities

Shipped features used by 100k+ dealers nationwide

B2B B2C Design Systems SaaS
2016 – 2020

ThreeSixty

Creative Director

Owned full creative process from strategy through final delivery

Reduced revision cycles ~30% with agency-wide review processes

Grew design department from 4 to 12 people

B2B B2C CMS SaaS Marketing Branding
2012 – 2016

Aurora Consulting

Lead Interactive Designer

Led design on Fisher-Price flagship microsites

Collaborated directly with Mattel brand teams

Hands-on development, CMS, and post-launch optimization

B2C Marketing Branding

Specializing in

collaboration

problem solving

design thinking

research

building & shipping products

delivering on business goals

systems thinking

cross-functional leadership

mentoring designers

design strategy

prototyping

design systems

workshop facilitation

storytelling

visual design

accessibility