Jonny Stuart
Lead UX Designer
Location
Lisbon, Portugal
Toptal Member Since
December 29, 2017
Jonny has worked as a design director, product manager, founder, and COO in startups, agencies, and his own ventures. He taps into years of experience to create products that help businesses meet their goals by creating products that users need, want, and love. Jonny has worked with some of the world’s most prestigious brands and agencies, including Google, Nike, H&M Home, Hermès Paris, and Dyson, across London, Berlin, Amsterdam, and Paris. He currently works remotely from Lisbon.
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Work Experience
2016 - 2017
Co-founder | COO | Product Lead
AdAlong
- Built this SaaS startup from the ground up.
- Conducted user research to identify a market gap and translated this into an MVP, wireframes, and low fidelity designs.
- Directed user testing, design iterations, and created a product road map.
- Exited the organization in August 2017, after its acceptance into the Paris' Station F incubator and being featured at the Tech Summit in 2017.
Technologies: Adobe Creative Suite, InVision, Sketch
2016 - 2017
Freelance UX Lead | Design Director | Digital Product Designer
Jonny Stuart, Ltd.
- Worked with agencies, brands, and startups based in Berlin and London.
- Led the UX for an online VR experience and managed a team of three while at TLGG.
- Provided design and innovation consulting services for a financial multinational looking to innovate their processes and tools at Pollen 8.
- Directed the UX and design of a website and brand communications for a Danish eyewear brand and managed a team of seven at Moresleep.net.
- Led the design of an eCommerce site for a small London-based perfume startup as well as a Berlin-based luggage and accessories startup.
- Served as the lead UX and product designer of an iOS app for Falconers.
Technologies: Adobe Creative Suite, InVision, Sketch
2014 - 2016
Art Director
AKQA
- Applied design thinking and craft skills to a range of problems.
- Oversaw the design output, led pitches, hired team members, worked hands-on for design research, ideation and concept development, visual communication, and interaction design.
- Served as part of an industry panel member, setting briefs and providing feedback for both Berghs School of Communication and Miami Ad School Berlin.
Technologies: Adobe Creative Suite, InVision, Sketch
2009 - 2012
Senior Games Designer
Preloaded
- Worked on a number of award-winning games for Preloaded, a full-service games studio that uses the power of play to reinvent the way you connect with your audience.
Technologies: Adobe Photoshop, Unity, Flash
Education
2002 - 2006
Bachelor of Arts (Degree with Honors) in Graphic Design (Specialization in Digital Technology)
Central Saint Martins, UAL - London, UK
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