“During our time at H4B Chelsea, I had the pleasure of working alongside Jerlyn. She quickly carved a niche for herself as a standout in Experience & Product Design. Collaborating with her was always a highlight, with each project showcasing a perfect mix of top-notch UX, engaging visuals, and thoughtful accessibility. Over the years, we've kept in touch, and her enthusiasm for the latest trends, especially in generative AI, is truly contagious. The high caliber of her work and the effectiveness of the team she's mentored are clear indicators of her skills. I'd jump at the chance to work with Jerlyn again.”
About
I'm an Experience Design Director, worked with global leaders in healthcare advertising…
Education
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Mentor
Women Who Create
- Present 2 years
"Women Who Create" is a vibrant and inclusive community aimed at fostering the growth and representation of multicultural women in creative industries. Their mission centers around promoting greater retention, fostering gender and ethnic diversity, and empowering women to take on leadership roles within these fields. Through their collaborative efforts and support networks, they strived to create a more inclusive and equitable landscape for talented women to thrive and make a lasting impact in…
"Women Who Create" is a vibrant and inclusive community aimed at fostering the growth and representation of multicultural women in creative industries. Their mission centers around promoting greater retention, fostering gender and ethnic diversity, and empowering women to take on leadership roles within these fields. Through their collaborative efforts and support networks, they strived to create a more inclusive and equitable landscape for talented women to thrive and make a lasting impact in their respective creative domains.
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Volunteer
Code Nation
- Present 6 years 11 months
Children
At Code Nation, previously <Hello/Girl>, they are committed to empowering students by providing them with valuable skills, transformative experiences, and meaningful connections, all of which collectively open doors to promising careers in the tech industry. Their mission revolves around creating accessible pathways for these young individuals, equipping them with the tools they need to succeed in the ever-evolving world of technology. Through their dedicated efforts and unwavering…
At Code Nation, previously <Hello/Girl>, they are committed to empowering students by providing them with valuable skills, transformative experiences, and meaningful connections, all of which collectively open doors to promising careers in the tech industry. Their mission revolves around creating accessible pathways for these young individuals, equipping them with the tools they need to succeed in the ever-evolving world of technology. Through their dedicated efforts and unwavering support, they aim to bridge the opportunity gap and cultivate a diverse and talented workforce that can thrive in the tech sector.
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Education Volunteer
SuitUp Incorporated
- Present 7 years 1 month
Children
At SuitUp, they are dedicated to expanding college and career awareness among students in underserved areas through innovative and engaging business competitions. Their mission revolves around creating unique opportunities that allow these students to explore and understand the possibilities available to them in higher education and various professional paths. By fostering a supportive and empowering environment, they aim to inspire and equip these young individuals with the knowledge and…
At SuitUp, they are dedicated to expanding college and career awareness among students in underserved areas through innovative and engaging business competitions. Their mission revolves around creating unique opportunities that allow these students to explore and understand the possibilities available to them in higher education and various professional paths. By fostering a supportive and empowering environment, they aim to inspire and equip these young individuals with the knowledge and confidence to pursue successful futures in college and diverse career fields. Through their volunteer efforts, they strive to make a meaningful impact and contribute to a more inclusive and equitable society.
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Director of Product Design
Dashing Whippets Running Team
- 2 years 5 months
Health
I had the opportunity to take on a voluntary project, completely revamping the website for http://www.dashingwhippets.org. My main goal was to ensure a seamless and user-friendly experience for all committee members, enabling them to effortlessly update the website's content. Despite being unpaid, I passionately embraced the challenge.
My contributions encompassed crafting wireframes, meticulously sketching layouts, and skillfully integrating branding elements into a bespoke WordPress…I had the opportunity to take on a voluntary project, completely revamping the website for http://www.dashingwhippets.org. My main goal was to ensure a seamless and user-friendly experience for all committee members, enabling them to effortlessly update the website's content. Despite being unpaid, I passionately embraced the challenge.
My contributions encompassed crafting wireframes, meticulously sketching layouts, and skillfully integrating branding elements into a bespoke WordPress theme. Additionally, I successfully integrated our previous meetup portal, enhancing the overall online presence. Through my efforts, the Instagram social media experience witnessed a remarkable growth of 700%.
It was a fulfilling journey with the team, and in early 2017, I decided to step back from the project, leaving behind a polished digital platform that continues to serve its users effectively. This experience further honed my abilities as a designer, and I am excited to continue leveraging my strengths in delivering exceptional digital experiences and innovative product designs. -
Volunteer
New York Cares
- Present 10 years 9 months
New York Cares volunteers are hard at work 365 days a year, teaching children the joy of reading, helping low-income students get into college, delivering job training to unemployed men and women, providing companionship to elderly seniors, revitalizing public parks and schools, serving meals, donating coats, and more.
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Mentor
Virgin Islands
- Present 10 years 7 months
Children
I motivate students to continue with their dreams.
Publications
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Techies Swarm San Francisco’s First-Ever Generative AI Conference as Industry Booms
The San Francisco Standard
See publicationJerlyn O’Donnell, who works at a New York-based health care marketing firm, experiments with AI daily.
She’s made OpenAI’s ChatGPT create worksheets for her, serve as a travel guide and summarize Wikipedia articles about her native country of Dominica—although it got some facts wrong with that last task. ChatGPT even wrote the out-of-office message for her trip to Gen AI.
“You don’t want to be the one who’s catching up,” she told The Standard about the technology. “You actually…Jerlyn O’Donnell, who works at a New York-based health care marketing firm, experiments with AI daily.
She’s made OpenAI’s ChatGPT create worksheets for her, serve as a travel guide and summarize Wikipedia articles about her native country of Dominica—although it got some facts wrong with that last task. ChatGPT even wrote the out-of-office message for her trip to Gen AI.
“You don’t want to be the one who’s catching up,” she told The Standard about the technology. “You actually want to be one of the people using it.”
She believes tools like ChatGPT could help health care companies rewrite text for people with lower reading levels or explain medications in understandable language.
“In our health care sector, we focus a lot on accessibility,” she said. “Our industry saves lives, so you want to make sure the content is understandable to everyone.”
Although many of her friends are afraid of AI and its potential to eliminate human jobs, O’Donnell says she isn’t worried—in her industry, everything must be accurate and must undergo legal review.
“The human behind it still has to fact-check anything that is generated,” she said. -
Tri in Paradise
Design Lady LLC
See publicationI started running in 2008 and traveled across the United States to participate in numerous distance races. In 2015, I tried a triathlon and got hooked right away.
I fell in love with the training. I found a coach to teach me swimming techniques and I invested in a beautiful road bike. I also kept running and have run two 50-mile races since then.
Eventually, I began observing the lack of diversity, as I started placing at specific distances. I took it upon myself to attempt to…I started running in 2008 and traveled across the United States to participate in numerous distance races. In 2015, I tried a triathlon and got hooked right away.
I fell in love with the training. I found a coach to teach me swimming techniques and I invested in a beautiful road bike. I also kept running and have run two 50-mile races since then.
Eventually, I began observing the lack of diversity, as I started placing at specific distances. I took it upon myself to attempt to enter more races.
At races I try to wear vibrant colors to stand out and wave at kids that I see in the crowds. I wrote this book to inspire my daughter to try triathlons as she grows up, I also want to encourage young girls who don't usually see athletes like me in books.
After I started racing, I came across amazing triathletes like Sika Henry and Max Fennell and ultramarathon runner Mirna Valerio who are redefining the world of distance sports and what athletes usually look like.
I hope reading this book will help motivate companies to sponsor programs to help underprivileged kids get access to pools, equipment and racing. My goal is to inspire others (including my daughter Mattis) to come to love the sport as much as I do. -
Not Falling in Love With My Art Allows Me to Share It With the World
Little Black Book Online
See publicationJerlyn O’Donnell, VP of product design at Havas Health Plus, on being an artist without an ego, why inclusive design needs to go further and learning something new every day
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Attaining Inclusive Design With Empathy
Design Lady LLC
See publicationWe can make design inclusive by considering the needs, experiences, and preferences of the widest possible group of people.
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We Become More Digital When We Think Multiscreen
Health Well Next
See publicationAny designer who works on apps for mobile phones is tasked with an important decision: Which screen size should I propose for the final application? Some quick research reveals that in the United States, less than 5% of mobile screens are 320 pixels and higher. The iPhone is a simple 320 x 480 pixel screen. Most Nokia screens are 240 x 340 pixels, and Blackberry screens are quite interchangeable. But the resolutions just mentioned aren’t the only screens that will need content adjustments as…
Any designer who works on apps for mobile phones is tasked with an important decision: Which screen size should I propose for the final application? Some quick research reveals that in the United States, less than 5% of mobile screens are 320 pixels and higher. The iPhone is a simple 320 x 480 pixel screen. Most Nokia screens are 240 x 340 pixels, and Blackberry screens are quite interchangeable. But the resolutions just mentioned aren’t the only screens that will need content adjustments as technology evolves. Thinking multiscreen—not only in development, but in planning and tactics—is a win-win situation for both our clients and their customers.
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