I'M

Jared

Bunch

UX/UI DESIGNER

A user-centered, results driven professional dedicated to improving the overall user experience right now while also ensuring that it remains secure and reliable for the future.

My Story

Aside from the nine months I spent at Quicken Loans in 2014, I have been with Autodesk since 2001. Autodesk develops a wide range of software focused on design and simulation, enabling the creation of everything from chairs to rockets. The users of these software packages vary, but throughout my career, I've primarily catered to mechanical, electrical, process, and industrial engineers who design solutions for complex problems. As a user experience designer, it was my responsibility to ensure we provided what was needed in the simplest way possible. I attribute my journey to becoming a User Experience professional to the insights and empathy I've gained for both customers and the business. This path has ignited my passion for crafting exceptional experiences while addressing business challenges. For an overview of my career, see below, and for more details, feel free to check my resume.

My Journey

Throughout this journey, I collaborated with product managers, developers, and content designers worldwide. At every stage of my experience and product design endeavors, I engaged in various forms of user research and testing. A more comprehensive overview of my achievements can be found in my resume.

2018-2021

Company: Autodesk
Product: Inventor

Principal Experience Designer
Successfully delivered numerous projects and spearheaded all drawing initiatives. Additionally, I presented at major annual user conference.

2021-Present

Company: Autodesk
Product: Fusion

Principal Experience Designer | Design Lead

In my role, I managed multiple design projects simultaneously, balancing 4-5 at once. I also provided mentorship to junior designers and acted as the UX representative for three distinct cross-organizational initiatives.

2015-2018

Company: Autodesk
Product: Factory Design Utilities & Process Analysis

Principal Experience Designer | Design Lead

I led all design initiatives for Factory Design Utilities and Process Analysis. This involved creating designs for multiple internal applications, requiring us to adapt a single design in 3, 4, or even 5 different ways to ensure compatibility across various platforms.

2014-2015

Company: Quicken Loans

User Experience Specialist

Although my tenure was brief, it was incredibly rewarding. During this period, the UX team operated more like an internal consulting group. I worked on various projects, concentrating on creating user tests, surveys, and offering experience-related insights. Additionally, I conducted both moderated and unmoderated user tests, distributed surveys, and compiled the results for stakeholder review.

2004-2006

Company: Autodesk

Application/Solution Engineer

I collaborated with sales executives to deliver customized technical demonstrations and address technical inquiries during engagements. This partnership led to surpassing revenue and substantial business growth.

2006-2014

Company: Autodesk
Product: AutoCAD Electrical & AutoCAD ECSCAD

Product Designer | User Experience Designer | Senior User Experience Designer | Principal Interaction Designer

Managed a multi-national team to successfully launch several versions of the top-selling design tool for Industrial Controls Engineers. Additionally, I created and implemented an architecture for a design pattern library to support the global design team.

2001-2004

Company: Autodesk

Customer/Reseller Suppot

Delivered top-tier support to customers and resellers, addressing technical issues and providing outstanding service to enhance user experiences. Created training programs to build individual product knowledge. Additionally, I traveled globally conducting product training for both internal staff and resellers.

My Design Approach

My Approach to UX Design

As user experience designers, our main focus is to comprehend and advocate for users needs, but I believe we have a distinct responsibility that goes further. We operate at the crossroads of user needs, business objectives, and technical limitations. It’s essential for us to consider both the business requirements and technical constraints while striving to meet user needs. Overlooking these aspects can hinder the project’s success and its ability to fulfill user expectations.

I have encountered various interpretations and illustrations of the double diamond concept. From these examples, I created the illustration on the left, which resonates with my perspective and includes the user at the center of both diamonds.

In essence, I begin with the information we possess or are given, treating it as a hypothesis to validate or invalidate through different forms of customer engagement. As we navigate the first diamond, we determine our approach to tackle the defined problem. Transitioning to the second diamond, we start developing solutions, engaging customers throughout the process and collaborating with developers to identify any technical limitations we might face with the proposed solutions.

Tools

Below is a sampling of the tools that I have experience with.