Jeffrey Preston

Jeffrey Preston is an experienced User Experience (UX) design professional with a diverse career background. He currently serves as the lead instructor for the User Experience Design Immersive (UXDI) course at General Assembly's Atlanta campus.1

Professional Background

Key Professional Experiences::

• User Experience Design Manager at NASA, where he:

  • Led design for NASA's first digital mobile application strategy
  • Implemented Agile (SCRUM) processes for mobile development
  • Created a UX program at NASA's Enterprise Applications Center

• Implementation Lead at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

  • Managed vaccine management business improvement project
  • Led contact center redesign efforts

• Worked with multiple organizations including Support Technologies, Inc., serving clients like United Health Group, PepsiCo, and Capital One

Teaching and Instructional Approach

At General Assembly, Preston teaches an intense 12-week UX design curriculum that compresses five years of professional experience into a comprehensive program. His course covers:

• Data-driven design fundamentals
• Rapid prototyping
• Tool usage (like Adobe XD)
• Collaborative workflow techniques

Course Highlights::

• 500+ hours of instruction
• Six individual and team-based projects
• Focus on developing confident storytelling and design skills
• Adaptation to virtual learning during COVID-1912

Preston's professional profile on LinkedIn showcases his extensive experience in user experience, customer experience, and digital design across various industries.2