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Hi, I’m Rose

I like people, and I design products that make life more enjoyable for the people who use them. I’m a holistic thinker and love diving into big, ambiguous problem spaces and coming out with smart product strategies. My career spans 17 years and multiple UX areas including UX strategy, systems thinking, content, and visual design.

Extracurricular activities include: climbing in the mountains, supporting purveyors of fine burritos, and caring for far too many house plants.

Want to know more?
Find me on LinkedIn or send me an email: rosehesse@gmail.com


What coworkers have to say

“The creative concepts and designs [Rose] delivers are grounded in the deep understanding of customer needs. She is a thoughtful strategist who is skilled at breaking down complex business problems and designing tangible solutions, and is one of the most gifted user experience designers I have had a privilege of working with. Plus she is just a joy to work with, always positive, inclusive and fun!.”

- Svetlana West, former Director of Product Management, Expedia

“Rose is involved in every step of the process, from deconstructing and refining goals to ensuring an elegant, compelling execution. She has the ability to hold a project fully in her mind, balancing customer-first thinking and business strategy to guide even the most undefined objectives towards a successful launch with agility and finesse. As a writer, I have found partnering with Rose to be wonderfully collaborative and rewarding – she continually challenges me to write my best copy and her incredibly high standards are an asset to both our brand and our customers.”  

- Sonya Vatomsky, freelance writer, former writer & editor for zulily.com