Jon Simmons: UX Designer with 9 years experience
Experience director
I've managed teams from 2-10 people as a product and design leader. I use a methodical, organized approach to deliver creative solutions on time and on budget.
Instructor and mentor
In today's 'flat' organizations, teams follow leaders who are, in the words of General Assembly, a 'guide on the side.' Teaching helps me build leadership skills, sharpen my own skills, and keep up with current practices.
Speaker
I've delivered talks to groups as large as 600 - and this year I'm honored to deliver a lecture as part of SXSW 2019. I strive to connect with each member of the audience and deliver impactful, engaging and educational talks.
Author
Writing helps me process my work and gives me a platform to interact with the community of designers, creatives, business leaders and emerging designers.
Learn how I lead a team to improve customer satisfaction by 9% and improve case resolution time by 32%.
My approach to product design makes a measurable impact on the bottom line and drives ROI through a rigorous process and consistent execution.
See how I co-created a product concept with 60+ customers.
During a conference attended by hundreds of HomeAway's most valuable customers, we adapted Google's "Design Sprint" methodology to work in a compressed format.
Learn how I guided a strategic re-brand that helped TurnKey close a $31M series-D raise.
Excellent design has a multiplier affect on a company's bottom line, their ability to attract talent, and their ability to attract game-changing investors.
See how my work bridges the divide between designers and developers.
I've honed my approach to working with product managers, developers and stakeholders. I create deliverables that communicate the vision of interaction, information architecture, feature set, customer experience and more.
I help companies compete in a fast-paced and competitive world.
Adding a ‘Save’ feature into an existing app
Discovery and prototyping of a 'Save' feature into a fraud investigation application.
Material-inspired design for an enterprise app
I worked with the founder and key investors to streamline the core brand and product offering.
Increased engagement on slownorth.com
Led a navigation redesign which resulting in a dramatic improvement in user engagement
Articles
Our hiring process for the design team at Auctane
Interviewing as a design candidate can be a difficult, frustrating process. Often, it’s because the hiring process isn’t always thought o...
Jun 30, 2020 / Read More
Customer journey maps have become table stakes for businesses that want to thrive in a newly…
You may have heard the term ‘customer journey mapping.’ This is a tool that companies use to visualize a customer’s path through a produc...
Mar 02, 2019 / Read More
Want to pivot into a design career? Here’s 5 tactical steps to help make the leap…
If you like this article, please help me out by ‘clapping’ (you can do this at the bottom of the article). This helps give me by providin...
Jan 14, 2019 / Read More
Designing better data tables – a primer and resource guide.
Databases are a foundational piece of businesses across the world. A data table is simply the visual representation of a database. For in...
Nov 08, 2018 / Read More
Visual hygiene: how a grid and column system can help differentiate you in a competitive market
(Thanks to UX designer Steve Moore for proofing an earlier version of this article, and for providing notes and suggestions on content.)
Sep 28, 2018 / Read More
Five suggestions for augmenting Six Sigma with human-centered design principles.
My first-ever introduction to Six Sigma was during a visit to a Triumph facility in Dallas, TX.
Sep 07, 2018 / Read More
