Emily Gilles
Human-Centered Designer

I’m a designer helping people get things done.

Whether it’s searching for jobs, finding a park, or filling out a form, I make services simple to use and easy to build.

Closeup of someone holding a phone with a search interface and keyboard

Redesigning the search experience for USAJOBS

How I fixed common pain points.

Bird watchers looking away in a Seattle park

Reorganizing the Seattle Parks & Rec website

How I made it easier to complete top tasks.

Three men in hard hats looking up in a warehouse

Designing ways to gather employment data

How I increased data needed for funding.

Stylized map of Seattle with blue, purple, and yellow blocks for each neighborhood

Managing the City of Seattle’s design system

How I made sites more accessible & usable.