DIRECTV Online
Expedia Expandables
Acres of Diamonds
Vern's Tees
DIRECTV Set-top Boxes
Expedia Style Guide
Shiny Owl Media
3D Modeling
AT&T
Kaiser Permanente
Liz Vernon Design
ABOUT ME
I’m Jon Vernon, a Senior Visual Designer and Art Director who transforms ideas into memorable experiences. Blending creativity with strategy, I craft designs that inspire, connect, and leave a lasting impression.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
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Drove design for major brands including DIRECTV, AT&T, and Expedia.
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Built scalable Figma design systems improving efficiency and consistency.
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Directed creative from concept to launch across digital and brand touchpoints.
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Partnered with cross-functional teams to relaunch directv.com.
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Led and mentored design teams to deliver high-impact work.
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Delivered versatile solutions across tech, entertainment, and non-profit sectors.
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Championed AI and emerging tools to push creative innovation.
CASE STUDIES
DIRECTV Figma Library
The goal of this project was to create a robust, scalable, and user-friendly component library, based on existing design templates, that could be used across multiple platforms and screen sizes.
DIRECTV.com Redesign
DIRECTV undertook a comprehensive redesign of its website to improve customer engagement, streamline the user experience, and modernize its digital presence.
Little Kids Rock Rebrand
Rebranding Little Kids Rock and launching a campaign that would increase awareness and exposure of the brand, resulting in demand from the public for additional locations.
SKILLS & TOOLS
Technical Tools
Figma, Adobe XD, Sketch, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Adobe CC, InVision, After Effects, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Asana, JIRA, Workfront, AI (ChatGPT, LeonardoAI, Adobe Firefly)
Creative Skills
Visual design, UX/UI design, creative/art direction, branding, project management, stakeholder communication, market awareness, critical planning
Key Strengths
Cross-functional team leadership, mentorship and team development, project and resource management, stakeholder alignment and facilitation, strategic communication with leadership
