HELLO AND WELCOME

I'm Jon Vernon,

a creative leader design powerhouse UX/UI mastermind Photoshop guru force to be reckoned with supportive mentor fun-loving goofball
from the great PNW

Through a powerful and unique combination of artistic talent and technical expertise, I create engaging, interactive, user-focused solutions and experiences that channel core creative visions and drive traffic from target audiences.

What I Bring to the Table

skillset

leadership

15+ years of experience coupled with technological know-how and a passion for great creative

art direction

Able to clearly communicate art direction with designers in a clear, concise manner

visual design

Still a designer at heart, I can roll up my sleeves and create a high-fidelity comp with the best of them

elevation

I work tirelessly to foster an environment where all team members are set up to succeed

some of my work

portfolio

where i've worked

experience

2021 - Present

DIRECTV

Lead Advertising & Creative Services Manager
eCommerce Merchandising

2012 - 2021

AT&T

Art Director / Lead UX Designer
Online Advertising & Merchandising

2010 - 2012

Expedia

Design Lead / Senior Flash Designer
Global Design & Media Solutions

2009 - 2010

Screenlife Games

Senior Interactive Developer
Scene It! Facebook Development

2008 - 2009

Worktank

Senior Interaction Designer
Various teams, based on projects

What my colleagues say

endorsements

DIRECTV

Thomas Nassiff

Director, eCommerce Merchandising

DIRECTV eComm Merch Team

2020 - 2023

"I first started working closely with Jon in 2020 after a company reorganization had me managing him and a few other designers in an internal agency-esque setup. Over three years I saw Jon grow into a fully-formed leader, his management skills improving steadily as he simultaneously strengthened his craft as a designer via continued education. Whenever we needed to push the envelope from the design side — whether that was trying something new in an A/B test or drawing up requirement for new website functionality — Jon was there, leading the way with several ideas. Not only would I recommend Jon as a designer, but in my opinion he would be well suited for any creative director type of role. His combination of craft with being able to coach his direct reports is a great asset to any team."

DIRECTV

Tirah Kensinger

Sr. Advertising & Creative Services Manager

DIRECTV eComm Merch Team

2020 - PRESENT

"I have had the pleasure of working under Jon for the last 3 years. He is a knowledge and helpful manager as well as a highly skilled designer. He goes above and beyond to maintain team spirit and instills positive energy. Through challenges and crises, Jon is a fearless leader and always there to provide guidance and help the team improve and learn. I have always felt welcome and motivated working with Jon and can say with confidence he would make a great asset to any team."

DIRECTV

Melinda (Lulu) Demaria

Sr. Lead Producer, eCommerce Merchandising

DIRECTV eComm Merch Team

2020 - PRESENT

"As a digital producer I’ve worked with Jon at DIRECTV on countless projects. From two full scale site redesigns to daily release site updates, he never ceases to amaze me with his talent and leadership. Under Jon’s creative direction our team has produced beautiful visual designs that align with our business and customer needs across the website increasing sales under tight deadlines. What stands out the most when I think about Jon is his incredible work ethic, positive attitude and grace under fire. He is an absolute pleasure to work with and any team would be lucky to have him lead."

AT&T

David Kendall

Principal, UX Design

AT&T Online Advertising Team

2012 - 2015

"Jon was one of the first designers I hired when I joined AT&T. I was looking to raise the creative excellence and capabilities of the digital marketing creative team. Jon greatly impressed me. His portfolio was top notch (and it continues to be). At the time, he was also pursuing a MFA in Media Design. He immediately made a great impact on the team. But not only is Jon a solid creative, he's also a great team member. We've since moved onto to different teams, but I know that he's still making a positive impact."

SanMar

Shelley Williams

VP, Marketing

Expedia Global Creative Team

2010 - 2011

"I'm very proud to say that I hired Jon at Expedia and would gladly hire him again - in a second! He's a very talented designer - understands business objectives and delivers exceptional creative solutions every time. His work consistently exceeded expectations of the business partners we worked with. He's a great team player and is able to work independently with very little direction. He will be an tremendous asset to any design team that is lucky enough to have him!"

Roku, Inc

Angela Varachi

Inventory Organization

Expedia Media Solutions Team

2011 - 2012

"Jon was my "go-to" person for amazing creatives. Anytime I needed mock-ups of something we decided to pitch to a client, Jon got right on it even if he had a ton of other things on his plate. The ads were crisp and clean and looked better than anything I even imagined! At times I would tell Jon about a concept that I had designed in my head, and he would know exactly what I wanted. If any edits were necessary, we would work together and collaborate on new or better ideas. He also helped me to create backgrounds in my PowerPoint presentations to make them resonate with the clients' advertising schemes. Jon was a pleasure to work with and I hope to be able to work with him again in the future!"

design can be art.
design can be aesthetics.
design is so simple,
that's why it's so complicated.

- paul rand

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