I'm a product design and systems engineer who specializes in AI & machine learning. I create unfair advantages that accelerate business outcomes and deliver measurable results.



I've spent my career creating tangible value in digital products for Fortune 500 companies, startups, and agencies.
I've spent my career creating tangible value in digital products for Fortune 500 companies, startups, and agencies.
I've spent my career creating tangible value in digital products for Fortune 500 companies, startups, and agencies.
I founded the laws of AI as a pillar for designing ethical, effective, and collaborative human-AI experiences.
I founded the laws of AI as a pillar for designing ethical, effective, and collaborative human-AI experiences.
I founded the laws of AI as a pillar for designing ethical, effective, and collaborative human-AI experiences.
I founded the laws of AI as a pillar for designing ethical, effective, and collaborative human-AI experiences.
LAWS OF AI
LAWS OF AI
LAWS OF AI
LAWS OF AI
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I'm business trained, development born, and design tested.
I have a uniquely versatile skill set from a love of side projects, varied client work, and years with stealth startups. I blend business acumen with systems thinking and technical roots with creative insight.
I have a uniquely versatile skill set from a love of side projects, varied client work, and years with stealth startups. I blend business acumen with systems thinking and technical roots with creative insight.
I have a uniquely versatile skill set from a love of side projects, varied client work, and years with stealth startups. I blend business acumen with systems thinking and technical roots with creative insight.
I have a uniquely versatile skill set from a love of side projects, varied client work, and years with stealth startups. I blend business acumen with systems thinking and technical roots with creative insight.
Let’s be real—many designers miss the mark when it comes to understanding the critical intersection of design, growth, and business. That’s where I stand out.
Let’s be real—many designers miss the mark when it comes to understanding the critical intersection of design, growth, and business. That’s where I stand out.
Let’s be real—many designers miss the mark when it comes to understanding the critical intersection of design, growth, and business. That’s where I stand out.
Let’s be real—many designers miss the mark when it comes to understanding the critical intersection of design, growth, and business. That’s where I stand out.
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Discovery
For every project, I align stakeholders with a deep understanding of context, business and users, to ensure product-market fit and value.
For every project, I align stakeholders with a deep understanding of context, business and users, to ensure product-market fit and value.
For every project, I align stakeholders with a deep understanding of context, business and users, to ensure product-market fit and value.


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Validation
Validate concepts early and often through rapid, code-based (vibe) prototyping and iterative testing, quickly learning what resonates with users.
Test early & often using sketches, mock-ups & prototypes (including coded) to quickly learn what works.


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Systems
Build well-architected systems of reusable, sometimes AI-powered, design ecosystems, that are are intuitive, easy to maintain, and scalable.
Build well-architected systems of reusable, sometimes AI-powered, design ecosystems, that are are intuitive, easy to maintain, and scalable.
Build well-architected systems of reusable, sometimes AI-powered, design ecosystems, that are are intuitive, easy to maintain, and scalable.


"Jon is a genuine pleasure as a human and as a professional. He brings curiosity, depth of thought, and attention to detail to every project."
JOHN MANNING
WEB DEVELOPER
"He is incredibly bright and forward-thinking... Bottom line—he is an asset!"
BRIAN COLLINS
WALT DISNEY IMAGINEER
"Innovative, ingenious, imaginative—his designs have always pushed the boundaries, taking simple concepts and making them remarkable."
ASHLEY PADGETT
PROOFREADER AND COPY EDITOR
"Jonathon is an enthusiastic, detail-oriented developer who won us over with his creative, focused, powerful, timeless designs. I'm proud to have been a part of the websites that Jon has created."
MIKE KATULKA
SALESFORCE ARCHITECT
"Jon is one of those rare unicorns... a talented designer that can also bring it to life in code—all while thinking about what's best for the user."
MATT TAYLOR
ASSOCIATE DESIGN DIRECTOR
"Jon blew me away... with the depth and breadth of his pure fascination, energy, and incredible mastery of the digital space."
ALYSSA LEMON
FRONTEND DEVELOPER
"Jon blew me away... with the depth and breadth of his pure fascination, energy, and incredible mastery of the digital space."
ALYSSA LEMON
FRONTEND DEVELOPER
"Jon is one of those rare unicorns... a talented designer that can also bring it to life in code—all while thinking about what's best for the user."
MATT TAYLOR
ACD @ UNION
"Jon blew me away... with the depth and breadth of his pure fascination, energy, and incredible mastery of the digital space."
ALYSSA LEMON
FRONTEND DEVELOPER
"Jon is one of those rare unicorns... a talented designer that can also bring it to life in code—all while thinking about what's best for the user."
MATT TAYLOR
ACD @ UNION
"Jon blew me away... with the depth and breadth of his pure fascination, energy, and incredible mastery of the digital space."
ALYSSA LEMON
FRONTEND DEVELOPER
"Jon is one of those rare unicorns... a talented designer that can also bring it to life in code—all while thinking about what's best for the user."
MATT TAYLOR
ACD @ UNION
"Jon blew me away... with the depth and breadth of his pure fascination, energy, and incredible mastery of the digital space."
ALYSSA LEMON
FRONTEND DEVELOPER
"Jon is one of those rare unicorns... a talented designer that can also bring it to life in code—all while thinking about what's best for the user."
MATT TAYLOR
ACD @ UNION
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Let's create value together
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Let's create value together
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