Jessie Willms

Designer, developer, digital storyteller.

01

About.

As a newsroom developer, I write DRY, reusable code to produce smart content — including inforgraphics, data visualizations and interactive projects - on tight deadlines.

I marry what I know about code with what I know about storytelling to create thoughtful, comprehensive news experiences for digital platforms.

Core abilities:

Ability to design and code projects on all digital platforms, including mobile/tablet devices.

Ability to quickly visualize complex data.

Ability to write DRY, reuseable code, including HTML, CSS, jQuery/Javascript.

Experience using Adobe Creative Suite (specifically, InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop.

A quick learn + team player.

Full resume available here.

02

Skills.

  • Design

    • Infographics design/ data visualizations, responsive web design.

  • Great with

    • HTML5, CSS3/Sass, jQuery, APIs.

  • Tools

    • Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Git/Github.

  • Good with

    • JavaScript, WordPress, APIs, Git/Github

Learning/okay with: D3.js, Google spreadsheets as a lightweight backend, Mapbox/Google Maps

03

Work experience.

The Toronto Star

Digital designer, September 2014—present

Responsible for: creating mobile-friendly content on tight deadlines (usually same day) for digital platforms.

Work includes infographics, quizzes, timelines, maps, and interactives.

iPolitics.ca

Designer/developer, June 2010—September 2014.

Responsible for: creating compelling infographics — both serious analysis and Hill hilarity — interactive content, advertisments, and the occasional print product.

HackerYou

Student, April 2014—June 2014.

Learned: HTML5, CSS3/Sass, Javascript/jQuery, responsive design, working with APIs, and usng Git/Github.

Ladies Learning Code, HackerYou

Mentor, June 2014—present

Volunteer mentor during introduction Ladies Leaning Code's introduction to HTML/CSS workshops; partnered with a HackerYou bootcamp student as a mentor.

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Sample work.

  • Graphics

    • Toronto Star

    Ice storm by the numbers. View live.

    Inforgraphic design

    HTML/CSS

    Responsive design

  • Quiz

    • Toronto Star

    Toronto aerial photo quiz. View live.

    jQuery

    HTML/CSS

    Responsive design

  • Microsite

    • iPolitics.ca

    Miner Opposition feature site. View live.

    jQuery

    HTML/CSS

    Responsive design

  • Web app

    • HackerYou

    Rijksmuseum API art app. View live.

    jQuery & Javascript

    HTML/CSS

    JSON/API requests

More work.

Interactive chart from Google Spreadsheet View it live.

Timeline → View it live.

Housing graphic → View it live

Travel Australia guide → View it live.

Just for fun → Spot the difference: Paul Calandra vs. Doug Ford View it live.

Just for fun → Spot the difference: Trudeau vs. Bieber: Who’s In Over His Head? View it live.

Bonus: Dribbble to Codepen post → View it live.

05

Contact.

Email: willms.jessie@gmail.com

full resume available here.