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Hello I'm Jon, a designer based in Norwich, England.
My passion for digital design, combined with my background in branding, graphic design and entrepreneurship means that I have a unique approach to creating compelling intersections between brand, business and UX. I design interfaces that deliver exceptional user experiences and align with business objectives.
I'm using my wealth of experience (I’ve been a musician, street food chef, and a stage engineer so far!) to build products people love.
Whether it’s uncovering the needs of the user via research, making data driven decisions from that research, or designing products that fulfil those needs, I love every step of the product design journey.
01 Skills and tools
The most important skill for me as a designer is being able to have that curiosity, to explore, and learn independently or as part of a team. Being able to learn things quickly is crucial as new technologies change how we think about design. Not only how it's applied, but also the implications of what new technologies can do for better or worse for people.
I'm an avid learner. It’s important to me to find time to learn and practice, and to find the space to be able to fail and fail thoughtfully. I am a big fan of blocking out time for that deliberate practice and learning. These are just some of the skills and tools I have learnt so far.
FIGMA
ADOBE CREATIVE SUITE
MIRO
NOTION
SLACK
USER RESEARCH
WIREFRAMING
PROTOTYPING
USER TESTING
SKILLSANDTOOLS
02 PORTFOLIO
03 Experience
2019 - Present
Arken POP
Designer
Arken is a leading designer and manufacturer of point-of-purchase products and retail displays. Working with brands such as, Superdrug, Boots, Intel and McAfee, I create graphic assets, digital products, and user interfaces for visualisations and production.
I have brought a more user focused approach to Arken and played a key part in researching and implementing a considered user journey in Superdrug stores. We developed a concept where brands grouped skincare products to suggest a multi-step routine using multiple products. The project was a huge success and brands that adopted the new concept saw a sales uptake of above 10% within the first month.
What I learnt: How to manage multiple stakeholders in a time-sensitive, deadline focused company.
2017-2019
MCMT Design
Freelance Designer
I worked alongside small business owners to help their businesses really stand out from the crowd. Projects included branding, logos, stationery, publications, content for social channels and website designs.
What I learnt: How to work with people who had little experience of creating brand identities and help them to understand its importance.
2014-2018
Chihuahuas
Director
I started Chihuahuas in Norwich alongside my design degree in 2014, selling and delivering food from my home kitchen before expanding into a kitchen residency at a pub, where we also worked with Deliveroo. We built a solid reputation across the city for our high quality Mexican food, warm brand, and top-notch service. After a few years, I secured investment and bought a 1981 French fire truck which I converted into a food truck myself (a real labour of love!). Our iconic food truck played a key part in the east of England street food scene and we also catered at weddings, festivals and markets - fast-paced live events was where my quick problem-solving skills really came into play! Alongside the truck I also opened a kitchen at trendy concept store Eat17 and hired a team to run the day to day operations.
What I learnt: How to lead a team effectively, solve problems quickly, think critically and make strategic decisions in fast-paced & high pressure situations.
2010-2012
MRL Systems
Junior Designer
MRL Systems is a designer and manufacturer of equipment for the entertainment industry. I worked under the guidance of an experienced designer who supported me in developing my own design processes. I worked on stage designs for shows like The X Factor and venues like the Southbank Centre and Royal Festival Hall.
What I learnt: How to research and understand real problems, and to present and justify my design decisions. The encouragement I received in this role was instrumental in me pursuing a career in design.
PORTFOLIO
EXPERIENCEO
CONTACT
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