I work at the intersection of digital product, editorial, and food – with a background spanning ecommerce operations, remote team management, content strategy, and hospitality.
Currently on sabbatical in Guadalajara, building tools, running popups, and preparing for a return to project management with a focus on AI integration and remote-first teams.
The thread through everything. I manage remote and cross-functional teams across time zones using Agile and Scrum – from developer sprints to content production pipelines. Currently deepening this with AI integration, building tools that demonstrate what modern PMs need to know.
From co-founding a Shopify business to leading digital transformation at scale. I build ecommerce strategies that balance conversion with brand integrity – managing everything from catalogue architecture and product UX to international growth and platform migration.
A decade of editorial work across food, travel, and culture for international publications. I bring the same strategic lens to content systems, SEO architecture, and brand voice – having built content operations for agencies and media brands in Tokyo and beyond.
I run NOMI, a popup dining series that started in a Harajuku loft in 2017 and now operates in Guadalajara – recipe development, menu design, supplier relationships, and the operational complexity of presenting beautiful food for guests. I also built NOMI Recipe Studio, a purpose-built tool for professional recipe development and event costing.
Building
NOMI Recipe Studio – a purpose-built tool for recipe costing, event planning, and menu management. A case study in rapid, end-to-end product development.
Cooking
Experimenting with spherification to replace Japanese ikura, and a huitlacoche mousse to fill choux pastry – a take on foie gras for an upcoming NOMI canapé-style event. See past menus and events →
Learning
Spanish – working toward the kind of autonomy I had in Japan. Alongside that, deepening my technical fluency: AI-assisted workflows, modern PM tooling, and hands-on development.
My food writing and events portfolio → jessicathompson.food