I’m a Product Designer and User Researcher working in progressive tech and government accessibility

About me

I’ve been a product designer and user researcher for over 10 years. I’ve been lucky to work with organizations making positive social change through journalism, education, government and progressive politics.

I’m also a longtime Democratic volunteer, having honed my field skills in the San Jose - Obama for America office as volunteer coordinator and GOTV staging location director. I’ve also volunteered as part of the California political team for Sec. Hillary Clinton’s primary run and as a trainer and community organizer with Biden for President.

Before switching my career into product design and user research, I worked in print media with sales and marketing director roles at Village Voice Media and Hearst Newspapers.

Current Projects: Democratic Data Exchange, Trestle Collaborative, Blue Rose Research, SwagLeft

Past Projects: SwingLeft, GetThru, Speakeasy Political, CQ Roll Call, FiscalNote, ADT

Skills

Product Design

User Research

Product Management

Information Architecture

Product Strategy

Political Organizing

Collaboration

Communication

Say hi

Since my recent projects are accessible only through vetted logins, I’m happy to offer my portfolio on request.

heather@heatherquintal.com

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