Jesse Gawlik

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

I design and ship autonomous AI products — from user research to deployment. Enterprise-grade design thinking combined with full-stack execution. Agentic workflow architecture that replaces operational bottlenecks. Former American Express. Founder of the Whole Body ecosystem.

Pioneered a holistic product design methodology integrating system thinking, design thinking, and linear thinking. Specialize in building end-to-end SaaS platforms, enterprise UX, and multi-agent AI workflows.

Currently open to senior/principal product design roles, agentic AI consulting, and select freelance engagements.

SELECTED WORK

1. Founder · Whole Body Ecosystem

   2025–Present

   wholebody.earth · dodeca.life · sandabado.com

   • Designed and shipped a multi-brand SaaS platform integrating five business units with Stripe commerce, encrypted memberships, and content publishing
   • Built dodeca.life: an AI-powered archetype calculator with 200+ active members, zero-knowledge encryption, and subscription monetization
   • Architected agentic AI workflows for A&R scouting, royalty automation, and customer onboarding in collaboration with Chris Kyser
   • Created complete brand system: five geometric pillar logos, 12 House symbols, color architecture, and typography across all properties

2. Senior Product Designer — American Express

   April 2022–Present

   @ Work Platform (Enterprise Fintech)

   • Led redesign of virtual card generation flow and unified fragmented account navigation into a single coherent system
   • Conducted user research sessions mapping the full account lifecycle across multiple Amex products
   • Collaborated across engineering, compliance, and security to deliver enterprise-grade constrained designs
   • Mentored junior designers and established design best practices for the platform team
   • Features serve millions of customers; improved virtual card feature discoverability and reduced navigation friction

3. Senior UX Designer — Thermo Fisher Scientific

   November 2019–March 2022

   thermofisher.com (Enterprise Scientific Software)

   • Led team of designers and developers to build scalable component-level templates for enterprise ecommerce
   • Conducted usability testing with scientists and lab operators; translated findings into simplified interaction patterns
   • Delivered accessible, production-ready designs for complex scientific applications
   • Secured stakeholder buy-in through persuasive design presentations; UX patterns adopted across product suite

4. Art Director — Brand Buddha

   January 2018–October 2019

   Agency

   • Directed team of designers, developers, and copywriters delivering omni-channel campaigns
   • Established comprehensive visual guidelines ensuring brand consistency across all platforms
   • Mentored junior designers; delivered cohesive visual storytelling in packaging and digital products

5. Creative Director — Waveside Solutions

   December 2015–December 2017

   Independent Agency

   • Founded marketing and design agency serving local clients and startups
   • Delivered custom websites and integrated brand identity across digital assets
   • Streamlined development processes for faster project completion

TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES

PUBLISHED WORK

• The Living Earth Codex — Author · Designer · Publisher — wholebody.earth
• Sandabado — Producer · Songwriter · Creative Director — sandabado.com
• Living Earth: Volume 1 — Executive Producer · Brand Designer — wholebody.earth