https://emily-gilles.com/about daily 0.75 2025-12-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/598f5911be659469f5994492/a66f3c7d-ed9f-4a25-b950-3a89cb4f44b4/IMG_2556.JPG About me - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/598f5911be659469f5994492/d1c35c30-1cbc-4467-aba9-9e229961908f/IMG_7418.jpg About me - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/598f5911be659469f5994492/829ebc85-ae82-4f4d-be92-1bb1cc63502d/Emily-Headshot+2.png About me - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/598f5911be659469f5994492/085cf78f-d4c0-4aa4-ba04-120df84d0360/banner-about.png About me https://emily-gilles.com/home daily 1.0 2025-12-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/598f5911be659469f5994492/1a0708e4-b641-4330-ab2b-94d8a57797c2/usajobs-texting.png Making complex services feel simple - Text alerts for job applicants A federal agency wanted text alerts to help them hire quickly. I designed and tested this new feature for the all agencies. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/598f5911be659469f5994492/83d72825-7e5f-44a8-9d5d-3d42eda0098f/parks-site.png Making complex services feel simple - Reorganizing a Parks & Recreation website Parks & Rec patrons couldn’t find what they needed on the sprawling website. I led an information architecture and homepage redesign to make top programs easy to find. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/598f5911be659469f5994492/2a1fcf7f-1ea9-48ff-a783-65b089c21647/seattle-styleguide.png Making complex services feel simple - A local government design system A local government agency’s design system serves 40+ departments with many digital products. I designed components and wrote guidance to improve accessibility and consistency. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/598f5911be659469f5994492/49710b3a-5b36-45ad-a0c2-f2be7a6d4872/usajobs-search.png Making complex services feel simple - Improving the federal government’s job search A federal agency needed to help millions of job seekers find relevant results. I led usability testing and a redesign to make it happen. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/598f5911be659469f5994492/3d9d3e33-8374-4a60-b0d1-1cb1719d13bf/nonprofit-engagement.png Making complex services feel simple - A nonprofit engagement plan A nonprofit construction school struggled to track graduate outcomes. I designed a follow-up process to keep graduates connected and supported. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/598f5911be659469f5994492/2cac7205-d199-4a83-9ca7-4369833b13dd/quilt-planner.png Making complex services feel simple - Personal project AI-built quilt planner When I couldn’t find a simple tool to plan a quilt, I built one. In the process, I learned how to use generative AI tools in my workflow.