Warm desk scene with plants, sketchbook, and vintage camera

Jessica Lops

Aspiring UX/UI Designer

Creative Educator | Photographer

I'm transitioning from early childhood education into UX/UI and digital design. My background in teaching has strengthened my empathy, communication skills, and ability to understand people—skills I now apply to creating thoughtful and meaningful user experiences.

About Me

A Teacher At Heart. A Designer By Passion

For more than twelve years I've worked with children and families in educational settings, developing strong skills in communication, observation, problem-solving, and relationship building. My work has taught me the importance of understanding individual needs and designing environments where people feel supported, valued, and inspired to learn.

My philosophy is shaped by the Reggio Emilia Approach — an emphasis on curiosity, creativity, exploration, and the relationship between people and their environment. Photography became a natural extension of this: I'm drawn to documenting genuine experiences and the everyday wonder children bring to the world.

Now, as I pursue my degree in UX design, I'm fascinated by how thoughtful design can improve lives, solve problems, and create more accessible, engaging experiences. My long-term dream is to design learning environments and children's furniture that support creativity, accessibility, and child development.

A bright, plant-filled classroom with warm wooden child-sized furniture

12+ Years in

Early Childhood Education

Passionate about

Human-Centered Design

Creative Eye

Through Photography

Always Learning

Always Growing

Photography

Authentic moments, naturally captured

Inspired by the Reggio Emilia approach, I document children learning, exploring, and interacting with their world — genuine experiences over posed photographs.

Skills & Tools

What I bring to the table

Design & UX

  • User Experience Design
  • Wireframing & Prototyping
  • Figma
  • User Research
  • Information Architecture
  • Accessibility

Creative

  • Documentary Photography
  • Graphic Design
  • Branding
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Illustration
  • Visual Storytelling

Education & People

  • Early Childhood Education
  • Reggio Emilia Approach
  • Empathy & Observation
  • Communication
  • Curriculum Design
  • Relationship Building
Resume

Experience & education

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Experience

  1. 2012 — Present

    Early Childhood Educator

    Educational & care settings

    Designing nurturing, child-centered learning environments and building meaningful relationships with children and families.

  2. Ongoing

    Freelance Photographer

    Documentary & lifestyle

    Capturing authentic moments of childhood, learning, and everyday wonder through a candid, story-driven lens.

Education

  1. In progress

    BFA, Graphic Design & Media Arts

    Concentration in User Experience Design

    Studying UX, visual design, and media arts — connecting empathy and observation to user-centered design.

Open to opportunities

I'm currently seeking remote UX roles, internships, and creative collaborations in education and children's design.

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Get in touch

Let's create something meaningful

I'm open to remote roles, internships, freelance opportunities, and creative collaborations. I'd love to hear from you.

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