Professional experience 

EKKO Studio / 2022 - Current​​​​

Contract UX Research, Architecture, & Design

Served as a UX Designer and Architect on engagements with clients including BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Performance Food Group, and Google. Led UX strategy, user research, and design execution across web and mobile platforms. Contributed to enterprise-scale projects involving information architecture, interactive prototyping, and cross-platform design system development. Supported internal and external teams through embedded roles, collaborative consulting, and independent delivery within complex stakeholder environments.

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​BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee / 2024 - 2025​​​​

Contract UX Research, Architecture, & Design

Led the UX redesign of a broker-facing insurance platform. Conducted in-depth user interviews, a large survey, a full content audit, and a heuristic analysis to inform strategy. Oversaw migration of the design system from Sketch/InVision to Figma and designed scalable, broker-specific components. Delivered high-fidelity wireframes, interactive prototypes, and taxonomy recommendations to support long-term content governance. Mentored internal teams on Figma workflows and helped establish a foundation for future scalable digital experiences.​

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Performance Food Group / 2023​​​​

Contract UX Research, Architecture, & Design

Led UX design for a mobile ordering app across restaurant, retail, and institutional customers. Designed complex user flows and mobile-first wireframes reflecting backend inventory logic and multi-location account structures. Created high-fidelity interactive prototypes in Figma and validated them through internal testing. Extended and documented new design system components to support mobile scalability and long-term growth across PFG’s digital ecosystem.

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Google / 2022​​​​

Contract UX Research, Architecture, & Design

Contributed to two parallel efforts within the Ads Privacy and Safety team. For the Ads Transparency Center, supported architecture and design of global-facing tools for ad discovery, filtering, and transparency, collaborating closely with product and legal stakeholders. In a separate initiative, led a comprehensive audit of content and ad reporting experiences across major platforms, mapping user journeys and synthesizing competitive insights into strategic UX recommendations. Work supported regulatory alignment, platform clarity, and long-term design improvements across reporting systems.

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Our Daily Bread Ministries / 2008 - 2022​​​​

Digital Art Director & Director of UX Design

Served as Director of UX Design, building the department from the ground up and leading a portfolio of transformative initiatives. Launched a global design system adopted across international teams, integrated accessibility into digital and print experiences, and led major overhauls of the mobile app, subscription experience, and online donation flow, amongst other high profile projects. Key outcomes include a 70%+ increase in annual donations, a 31% boost in premium subscriptions, and elevated accessibility standards across all products. Championed UX strategy, team growth, and agile implementation across the organization.

 

Served as Digital Art Director, leading a multidisciplinary design team in producing digital assets across web, email, social, and mobile platforms. Ensured brand consistency and strategic alignment while evolving the visual system through iterative design practices. Maintained a high standard of execution in a fast-paced environment, adapting creative output to reflect emerging trends and support organizational goals in digital communication.​​

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Jeremy Culp Design, LLC​ / 2002 - Current

Owner and Designer

Delivers comprehensive UX, visual, and graphic design services across web, email, print, and product marketing. Projects include branding, book and publication design, marketing collateral, and digital content. Collaborates with startups, nonprofits, and enterprise clients to create cohesive design systems and strategic assets that elevate brand presence across platforms.

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Lassiter Advertising, Inc.​ / 2004 - 2008

Designer​

Created marketing materials for B2B and B2C clients across print and digital channels. Supported art direction through on-site photo shoots, press checks, and production coordination to ensure high-quality, brand-aligned deliverables. Contributed to campaign development and execution for a range of regional clients.

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 Education & Credentials 

Indiana Wesleyan University

Bachelor of Science in Graphic Design

Minor in Communications 

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Nielsen Norman Group

Certification in User Experience

 

Adobe

Certified Expert in InDesign

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 Training 

Baymard Institute UX Training: 2022 - Current

User Experience

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Introduction to Human Centered Design (IDEO and Acumen Academy): 2020

Research, Synthesis, Prototyping, Analysis

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SXSW (South by Southwest): 2017, 2019

Interactive Design Tracks

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Midwest UX: 2019​

User Experience​

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Global Leadership Summit: 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 

Team and Organizational Leadership, EQ, Interpersonal and Cross-Cultural Communication, Diversity and Inclusion

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SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework): 2018

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Adobe MAX: 2016, 2018

Design Leadership and User Experience Tracks​

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An Event Apart: 2018​​

User Experience​

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Detroit Digital Summit: 2016​

User Experience​

Digital Marketing

 

PEPCon (Print and E-pub Conference): 2013, 2014

InDesign​

Digital Publishing