Leadership
While I am always learning as a leader, these are the strengths I bring to any table to help people come together and move forward.
Partnership inclined
More than the act of collaboration, I thrive on building and utilizing meaningful partnerships to deliver results.
I have always exchanged any naivety that I have all the context and answers for a growth mindset. I pride myself on being a humble leader who is always seeking to uncover common ground and move things forward.
The art of storytelling narration
Designers often associate their process with storytelling, but there are many ways to tell a story, and many ways to miss the mark.
Crafting effective and impactful narratives is one of the most rewarding endeavors I frequently find myself undertaking. Understanding the story is just a small piece; audience, business context and desired outcomes (and likelihood of them) are enormous factors to be weighed.
I pride myself on developing narratives which consider these factors so opportunities become tangible and convincing. Because in the end, the only thing better than sharing a well told story is seeing the action it sparks.
Humbleness + people first
I lead by example and coach without a script.
My teams are built on fostering open and honest connections with peers and teammates so that we all have a space to maximize our individual superpowers.
I pride myself on thoughtful and productive coaching, and take the responsibility of influencing someone’s opportunities and success very sincerely.
Everything “takes a village,” and there’s not a village out there I don’t enjoy being a part of.
Peer and Partner Testimonials
“When we’ve worked together, it’s been great and I’ve seen Jon drive meaningful change for his customers. He leads with empathy ensuring that his team has a safe place to do their best work. He brings people together to work collaboratively across aisles.”
—Neil Epstein, Sr. Creative Director
“Jon joined Tebra just four short months ago but has already made a tremendous impact—demonstrating our core values daily and raising the bar for leadership, collaboration, and initiative.
Thank you for always raising your hand, for never considering any detail too small, and for your constant humility.”
–Catarina Tsang, VP of Product Design
“Jon stands out for his exceptional interpersonal skills: his empathy and active listening creates a safe space for ideation and communication. He possesses a remarkable ability to understand individual strengths and weaknesses, leveraging them to build a high-performing team.”
—Chris Rackley, Sr. UX Architect
“From our very first collaboration, Jon exemplified a sincere leadership style that truly valued his product, design, and research partners. He always listened with intent to cross-team voices and thoughtfully synthesized these contributions into actionable design solutions that kept the needs of the user at top of mind.”
—Theresa Murzyn-Gonzalez, Ph. D., Lead UX Researcher
“Oh, the places you’ll go design!”
Throughout my career, I’ve had the chance to lead and design for an array of amazing experiences…
Voice UI
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TV interaction and UI
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Home security
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Customer care and support UX
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SaaS
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Patient Experience
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Healthcare
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Voice UI • TV interaction and UI • Home security • Customer care and support UX • SaaS • Patient Experience • Healthcare •
On this evolving journey of Web Design UX design Product Design Design Leadership, I’m ever curious about where the next fork in the path will lead.