Hi, I'm Jonathan. 👋🏻

I’m passionate about applying a user-centered approach to creating digital experiences that are intuitive, accessible, and a pleasure to use to achieve business goals. With a background in web development I can appreciate the technical feasibility of implementing designs and will bring that expertise to a design team.

Working directly with designers on cross-functional run-teams in the past I have found myself more interested in answering the question of why rather than the question of how.

Testimonials

Ann-Marie Sebastian

Team Lead, UX Design at BrainStation

LinkedIn

Jonathan is a detail oriented designer with a strong sense of visual design. His engineering background allows him to approach UX design with unique perspective that foresees and optimizes for many development concerns.

As a member of the UX education team, Jonathan's ability to support UX students with varying needs was apparent. He was always patient, approachable, and willing to go above and beyond to ensure that each student had the guidance and assistance they needed to succeed. He was also a friendly and collaborative member of our team, always willing to lend a hand and offer insights and ideas to improve the program.

He's a quick learner & would be a great asset to any design team.

Kelly Zhang

Educator, UX Design at BrainStation

LinkedIn

Jonathan has been an amazing individual to work with. He’s detail oriented, accountable and always delivers! Jonathan’s analytical and problem solving skills makes him a great designer. Jonathan understands the importance of UX process from research to execution. His development background is a great addition to his skill set. Jonathan’s a well rounded designer and team player that will be a great addition to any team.

Skills

Design

  • UX Design

  • UI Design

  • UX Research

  • Prototyping

  • User Testing

  • Responsive Design

Software

  • Figma

  • Adobe XD

  • InVision

  • Miro

Development

  • HTML

  • CSS

  • JavaScript

  • React

  • Web Accessibility

  • RESTful APIs

Hobbies and Interests

Baseball

I’m a fan of baseball and have made it a goal to see a game at all 30 ballparks. I've been able to catch games in a few different cities so far.

  • View of Nationals Park in Washington, DC

    Nationals Park - Washington, DC

  • View of Wrigley Field in Chicago, IL

    Wrigley Field - Chicago, IL

  • View of Miller Park in Milwaukee, WI

    Miller Park - Milwaukee, WI

Running

What started out as simple cardio exercise has turned into a love (affair) for running races.

  • Jonathan after finishing a half marathon in New York

    New York Half Marathon

  • Jonathan after finishing a half marathon in Toronto

    Scotiabank Half Marathon

  • Jonathan after finishing a 10k in Toronto

    Oasis Zoo Run

K-Dramas

I enjoy watching Korean dramas and variety shows. 저는 한국어를 공부고 있어요. (I’m studying Korean.) For the past few years I have been casually studying and learning Korean. I built Hangul Tools to help my classmates and me practice.

  • Poster for korean drama Hotel Del Luna

    Hotel Del Luna

  • Poster for korean drama Extraordinary Attorney Woo

    Extraordinary Attorney Woo

  • Poster for korean drama See You in My 19th Life

    See You in My 19th Life

Hiking

I like to get out, travel, and explore.

  • A portrait of Jonathan hiking in the Grand Canyon

    Grand Canyon, AZ

  • Jonathan hiking in the Grand Canyon

    Red Rock Canyon, NV

  • Jonathan hiking in Mono Cliffs

    Mono Cliffs, ON