Bradley Ziffer
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Bradley Ziffer

Meditating in Seattle

I'm looking for what comes next in my journey. Have something in mind? Let's chat!

5 months ago

About

Software designer, researcher, and leader focused on building intelligent experiences that feel natural.

Work Experience

2013 — Now
Founder at Jakōbe
Independent Studio

Worked with clients like Tesla, Sephora, Ebay, and others to deliver large-scale business needs through embedded workshops and research programs.

Partnered with Stanford to explore internet patterns for neurodiversity

2020 — 2024
Seattle, WA

Leading design & research to re-imagine hiring at Amazon and building out org-wide design libraries, processes, and tools.

2018 — 2020
Greater Los Angeles

Launched and led Acorns banking to over 2M active customers and revitalized the cash-back rewards program to grow adoption to over 8M users.


Connected over 100k customers to job opportunities at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic.

2017 — 2018
Product designer at Tesla
Contract

Building a property management insight tool to power business and finance analysts across all Tesla retail, manufacturing, and charging locations.

2018 — 2018
Product designer at Stanford University
Contract

Working with researchers to explore email, calendar, and messaging tools for adults with autism.

2017 — 2018
Product Designer at New Lion

Assisted short-term founders go from idea to launch and over $35M+ in exits.

2017 — 2017
UX Designer + Content Strategist at Noticed
New York

Cut my teeth here... I learned to synthesize research, map out business inputs, the responsibilities of a product manager, go end-to-end on brand strategy all while designing storefronts for some decently-sized brands.

Clients include: Beats by Dre, Kylie Cosmetics, Whole Foods

2015 — 2017
UI/UX Designer at Hotleads
New York

Early career, doing anything my local agency needed. I would photograph full editorials, do product imagery, design and code small websites, and create and pitch proposals for businesses to use our services.

Awards

2022
Team Exellence Award from Amazon

Led the creation of an experience to re-imagine how Managers across Amazon manage headcount and hire employees, while preventing the business from hiring over-budget.

2020
Patent from United States Patent and Trademark Office

Tap phone to instantly activate debit/credit card. Worked on this idea alongside my team at Acorns for the launch of our banking institution.

2019
App of the day from Apple

Best finance tool

2004
1st place award in Nationwide Writing from Department of Education

At 6 years old, I wrote about my every-day experience navigating a low-income community in North Philadelphia surrounded by violence and drugs while also being raised in a Japanese household by my immigrant grandmother.

Education

2017 — 2017
Philadelphia, PA

Left early to pursue career