Hi there, I'm Jonathon DaKarai

I'm an accomplished Product Designer with 10+ years of experience optimizing user experience and boosting engagement.

Managed UX projects that saved $2M annually and designed over $25M in annual advertising inventory.

Collaborated with global teams to implement scalable, high-impact design systems.

PORTLAND

PORTLAND

PETCO

PETCO

A little bit about me

Well, as fate would have it... I am an über modern, post-industrial product designer, with a decade (and then some) of unparalleled experience prototyping humanity-centered designs. 





A true savant in the most labyrinthine of user flows, I effortlessly bridge teams and elevate usability to celestial heights, all in the noble pursuit of fostering engagement across realms - both seen & unseen. 



My passion, you ask? Why, it's bringing this fractured world together, one impeccable design at a time.  

Experience

Sr. Product Designer • 2021 - Current

Designed high-fidelity prototypes in Figma for a retail inventory management system that saved $2 million per year in licensing fees for store handheld devices.

Product Designer • 2021

Led collaborative initiatives within a 3-week timeframe improving navigational flow and interaction across the body measurement app resulting in heightened overall customer satisfaction ratings from beta users.

UX/UI Designer • 2021

Sharpened average time-on-task over 3 rounds of usability testing with 15 users by 20% using wireframes & high fidelity prototypes made in Figma.

Director of Customer Experience • 2015 - 2020

Directed the design strategy for 4 core products, enhancing user engagement focusing on mobile optimizations that created $5M in revenue. Automated user flows, perfected customer experiences, & led a team of 10.

UX/UI Designer • 2013-2015

Conducted 12 usability tests focused on enhancing the membership sign-up flow with development and operations teams, generating an impressive $3 million increase in revenue due to improved user experience.

Visual Designer • 2012-2013

Collaborated on creative concept development for products for an all natural skincare line’s marketing and presentation strategies.

Skills

User-centered research

Prototyping

Cross-functional collaboration

Interaction Design

Data-driven decisions

Design Thinking

A little bit about me

Well, as fate would have it... I am an über modern, post-industrial product designer, with a decade (and then some) of unparalleled experience prototyping humanity-centered designs. 





A true savant in the most labyrinthine of user flows, I effortlessly bridge teams and elevate usability to celestial heights, all in the noble pursuit of fostering engagement across realms - both seen & unseen. 



My passion, you ask? Why, it's bringing this fractured world together, one impeccable design at a time.  

Experience

Sr. Product Designer • 2021 - Current

Designed high-fidelity prototypes in Figma for a retail inventory management system that saved $2 million per year in licensing fees for store handheld devices.

Product Designer • 2021

Led collaborative initiatives within a 3-week timeframe improving navigational flow and interaction across the body measurement app resulting in heightened overall customer satisfaction ratings from beta users.

UX/UI Designer • 2021

Sharpened average time-on-task over 3 rounds of usability testing with 15 users by 20% using wireframes & high fidelity prototypes made in Figma.

Director of Customer Experience • 2015 - 2020

Directed the design strategy for 4 core products, enhancing user engagement focusing on mobile optimizations that created $5M in revenue. Automated user flows, perfected customer experiences, & led a team of 10.

UX/UI Designer • 2013-2015

Conducted 12 usability tests focused on enhancing the membership sign-up flow with development and operations teams, generating an impressive $3 million increase in revenue due to improved user experience.

Visual Designer • 2012-2013

Collaborated on creative concept development for products for an all natural skincare line’s marketing and presentation strategies.

Skills

User-centered research

Prototyping

Cross-functional collaboration

Interaction Design

Data-driven decisions

Design Thinking

Currently working remotely • In Portland, OR (PST)

Currently working remotely • In Portland, OR (PST)