Howdy! My name is Jonas, and I am a user experience (UX) leader, strategist, and designer. My fellow co-workers describe me as a natural-born leader, with a clear vision for and an understanding of creative problem-solving. I am organized, high-energy, and solution-driven. I developed my deep empathy for user-centered design from the customer-centered approach I honed while in the retail industry.

After graduating from Indiana University – Bloomington (IUB) in 2015, I worked in corporate retail buying offices, helping to manage businesses with yearly sales as large as $68 million dollars and developing a passion for enhancing every detail of the customer experience. At IUB, I minored in Informatics, which is where I received my initial training in UX/UI design. While at Sears/Kmart and Nordstrom, I specifically focused on the eCommerce businesses, using the UX/UI skills I gleaned at IUB to totally transform the way customers interacted with our eCommerce platforms. In an effort to shift my career path in a direction that directly aligned with this passion for improving the customer experience, I turned to Designation, where I expanded my knowledge and gained real-life client experiences in UX/UI design.

While my background was in retail and eCommerce, I also have significant experience in and passion for healthcare, manufacturing, semiconductors, QSR’s, travel and hospitality, and non-profit. I possess extensive experience in both B2B and B2C. I have substantial experience designing for Salesforce using the Lightning Design System. I have experience creating native apps for both iOS and Android, as well as desktop, tablet, and mobile web experiences. I am proficient in Figma, AdobeXD, Sketch, InVision, Axure RP, and UserTesting.com.

While at Deloitte Digital, I have had the pleasure of leading large teams of designers and developers, both onshore and offshore, to create dynamic, user-centric designs for my clients.

When I am not critically problem-solving, you can find me helping to plan fundraising events for Opportunity Knocks, scrolling through dog memes on Instagram, eating my way through the plethora of Chicago’s truly distinctive culinary establishments, or exploring Chicago's breathtaking architecture.

So connect with me on LinkedIn and see if there is a spark!