Eevin Jennings

PhD

UX Researcher

UX Writer

Psychologist

Neuroscientist

Creative Designer

Overview

Background

Hello! My name is pronounced, "Evan" (it's Gaelic).

  • I am trained in counseling psychology (B.S.), applied cognitive psychology of human-computer interaction (M.A.), and cognitive neuroscience (Ph.D).

  • I have over 15 years of experience applying cutting-edge HCI research to a variety of digital contexts.

  • I have successfully created, onboarded, trained, and managed multiple teams ranging from 2 to 30 individuals.

  • I have lived and worked in vastly different parts of the USA and worked on a multicultural, international, distributed team, which has afforded me the opportunity to experience a multitude of cultures and viewpoints.

Specializations

  • Stakeholder management and team alignment. I treat my coworkers and clientele with the same respect that I give my participants.

  • Diversity, inclusivity, and accessibility in digital products. I am sharpening my Spanish and learning German to better understand the multilingual experience in video games, websites, and apps. I advocate for examining the role of language, culture, socioeconomic status, and neurodiversity in the user experience.

  • Organizational skills. I have created gold-standard research documents, protocols, and presentations for a variety of circumstances.

  • Mentorship. I know how critical it is to have a valuable mentor in one's career. I aim to continue developing educational materials, outreach, and mentorship opportunities for those new to the UX Research field, especially in the gaming industry.

My Work

UX Research

As a mixed-methods researcher, I triangulate methods to discover user perceptions and behaviors. I specialize in video games, websites, apps, and learning platforms.

UX WRITING

I make content easy for users to understand. My training in psycholinguistics, cognitive psychology, text analysis, and education affords me ample skills in designing & assessing information architecture and language.

WEB DESIGN

Over the span of 15 years, I've designed and published human-centered websites for a variety of clients. Some of my key skills include front-end coding, semantic HTML, menu architecture, and WCAG 2.0.

Creative Design

I was a creative writer, artist, musician, photographer, actor, video producer, and poet long before I began my career in UX. I've created three businesses capitalizing on these skills.

My Toolbox

Research Methods

Playtest

Usability Test

Card Sort

Tree Test

Heuristic Analysis

A/B Test

Survey

Interview

Text Analysis

Research Tools

ChatGPT

Epic

Optimal Workshop

Parsec

Qualtrics

SPSS

Steam

Design & Collaboration Tools

Adobe CC

Canva

Discord

Drive

Figma

Lucidspark

Notion

Office

Slack

Teams

Zoom

Organizational Tools

Airtable

Asana

Calendly

Confluence

Dropbox

Github

Jira

Notion

Sharepoint