Emerge is the all-in-one freight platform that helps shippers big and small make smarter procurement decisions.

At Emerge I helped the team scale their in-house solutions as well as help
build the 0-to-1 MVP of their dynamic RFP tool

At Emerge I helped the team scale their in-house solutions as well as help build the 0-to-1 MVP of their dynamic RFP tool

At Emerge I helped the team scale their in-house solutions as well as help build the 0-to-1 MVP of their dynamic RFP tool

The biggest accomplishment Aaron and I had together was scoping, designing and working with Engineering to build Emerge's Dynamic RFP platform. We spent about 3 months planning and designing an MVP, without Aaron by my side, I don't know if we would have been able to move that quickly.

The biggest accomplishment Aaron and I had together was scoping, designing and working with Engineering to build Emerge's Dynamic RFP platform. We spent about 3 months planning and designing an MVP, without Aaron by my side, I don't know if we would have been able to move that quickly.

Jesse worked with Aaron on the same team

CONTEXT:

Emerge provides tech solutions for shippers and carriers, enabling them to leverage data for smarter shipping decisions. During my time there, I contributed to building products that helped the team secure $150 million in Series B funding.

MY CONTRIBUTION:

I worked as a Product Designer at Emerge for three years, where I helped build an in-house design system and contributed to the MVP for Emerge's dynamic RFP platform.

My work involved creating custom components, designing flows for features, and rapidly scaling the product to meet evolving needs.

Awards and Honors received:

— Finalist - Fast Company (World-Changing Ideas Award)
— #8 in FreightWaves’ FreightTech 25 Awards

Shipped 2019

RFP Tool

At Emerge, I co-led the creation of the RFP tool, collaborating with program managers and key stakeholders. I helped build the initial MVP and supported many additional features.

Impact

+MVP built in 3 months

+On-boarded Large enterprise shippers (AB inBev, Tyson & Pepsi)

Shipped 2019

Palette Design System

As co-lead, I helped develop an in-house design system. This involved defining a strategy, building components tailored to freight-specific use cases, and collaborating with engineering for accurate implementation.

Impact

+50+ in-house components built

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