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.
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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
Come and say hi!
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