Hi,

I'm John, a product designer with a broad skill set built through 15+ years of experience in healthcare, finance, automotive, and gov-tech.

I'm dedicated to improving people’s lives through thoughtful and compassionate design.

INSPIRATION

Human-Computer Interaction Was A Common Theme In My Childhood Movies

While some depictions were dark, or even dystopian, there was usually a sense that, with the right kind of design and influence, computers had the potential to be truly helpful, responding with a semblance of empathy and understanding.

The excitement of that potential is one of the things that inspired me to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Web Application & Multimedia Design and has continued to motivate my work. I love finding creative solutions that make computer interaction easier and more satisfying.

Accessibility First

Accessibility-first is about designing in a way that no one feels different or excluded, should never be an afterthought, and invariably produces products that are better for everyone. (synonymous with mobile first)

Design In Context

Understanding how a product fits into people's lives is essential. Talking to and observing people in context is the best way to discover if your design truly works and how it can improve.

Be Honest

It's important to provide clarity about what a product can and cannot do. Being honest is also about being unafraid to say ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ and always being open to learning from others.

Radical Transparency

The first line of defense against cascading mistakes are your colleagues—they should feel empowered to participate in the design process early and often.

Work

(By Industry)

Automotive

I designed the interfaces and support systems for an efficiency and safety-boosting automotive technology

My work for Derive Systems enabled the successful launch of their technology on over 40,000 vehicles—including Comcast, the third largest fleet in the U.S.

Contributions

Interface and interaction design, design-system creation and management, product strategy, product naming and branding, qualitative research and testing, sales and onboarding demos, advanced prototyping, video production, design documentation, and writing.

Role

Senior UX Designer | Derive Systems
2018–2022

Healthcare

I’ve worked on a variety of healthcare solutions, from hospital and physician portals, to wellness and exercise trackers

Inspired by a vision of how design could revolutionize the healthcare industry and save people's lives, I dedicated much of my career to that pursuit. I've worked with some of the largest hospital networks in the U.S. and contributed to a collaboration between IBM and Apple.

Contributions

Interface and interaction design, design-system creation and management, UX engineering and front-end development, product strategy, product naming and branding, qualitative research and testing, advanced prototyping, video production, design documentation, and writing.

Role

Senior UX Designer | Welltok
2015–2018

UX Designer/Engineer | Datū Health
2013–2015

Web Designer/E-Marketing Specialist | Lumeris
2009–2012

Finance

At Markit Digital in Boulder, Colorado, I worked on dozens of projects for many of their largest U.S. and international clients

Working in finance taught me a tremendous amount, from visualizing large data sets, to working with multiple clients at once on one of the largest design agencies in Colorado.

Contributions

Interface and interaction design, prototyping, advanced data visualization and charting, direct client relations, overseeing and guiding development for junior designers

Role

Designer | Markit Digital
2012–2013

Notable

Fluent in

  • Multi-platform interaction design
  • Design-system management & implementation
  • Advanced prototyping
  • Intermediate UX engineering 
(HTML, CSS, Javascript)
  • Accessibility-first design
  • Design research and documentation

Extensive Experience With

  • Video production
  • Motion graphics
  • 3D modeling and animation

Experimenting & Learning

XcodeUnreal Enginethree.js

Design-Related Hobbies

  • 3D printing
  • Cooking
  • Video game design
  • Digital archiving
Download My Resume (PDF)

Featured Clients

Apple Inc.ChipotleCharles SchwabIBMScottradeThe Globe And MailWells Fargo Advisors
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Contact

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Thanks,
–John
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