Hello!
My name is Jillian and I'm an information designer. For me every design opportunity is like a little puzzle that needs to be solved. I was taught to approach design with the user as the focus. Trying to figure out who is going to be viewing or using the piece ultimately drives a lot of my the design decisions.
My primary experience comes from designing props and puzzles for escape rooms here in Calgary. A good puzzle is one that leads the player to the right answer. You want their to be a challenge, but you also want to leave enough breadcrumbs that hint to the player about what paths to take. The joy comes from the discovery. This mirrors the design process for me. Learning about the user and how they will ultimately interact with my designs, helps me discover the shape and form those designs will ultimately take, and ends with my owns sense of discovery and satisfaction of solving the puzzle.
