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Jonathan H Brown

I am an optimistic and curious
full stack designer;
as enthusiastic about creating
delightful micro-interactions
as saving billions of dollars.

As a leader in the design community, I evangelize ethical practices in user experience design. The cybernetic world we envisioned in the early days of the web has devolved into a nudging, divisive corporate panopticon. I am working to return cyberspace to its idealistic roots.

Stop Killer Robots

I am the principal designer at One Sprint Beyond, where we design astonishing simple interfaces at the speed of development. We have mapped our product design and interaction design processes into the cadence of the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) to deliver user insights when the business needs them, and interaction design artifacts when engineering needs them.

In other words, we deliver design agility.

Design Leadership

I know few more powerful forces for good design in the world than Jonathan. ... He's an empathetic, effective manager of people who brings out the best in them, and he brings a boundless spirit of optimism and affirmation to every task and team.

– Patrick E. Sharbaugh
SDLC Partners
2016-2020
I created and staffed the design capability at this mid-sized technology consultancy and integrated that capability throughout our service offerings. I hired, managed, and grew SDLC's team of interaction designers and design strategists.
One Sprint Beyond
2022-2024
I founded a bespoke design consultancy focused on delivering astonishing simple interfaces. We ensure design in intent is carried through to product release through tight integration with development teams.
CGI
2021-2022
I delivered insight-driven and outcome-based engagements by leading teams through design strategy and user experience projects for international clients for one of the largest IT and business consultancy services firms in the world.

Design Strategy

Jonathan is an excellent designer, facilitator and evangelist of Design. His thoughtful and considered approach combined with his cheerful and professional demeanor is exactly what you want when you are working on a challenging project, program or team.

– Josh Greenburg
Portal Strategy
2023
Investigated the product readiness an market fit of a digital portal based on the dark data generated during waste collection.
Project type
Design Strategy
Tools
Figma, WebFlow
Industry
Waste Management
Roles
Strategist, Interface Designer

Opus
2014
Project type
Design Strategy,
Product Design
Industry
Consumer
Roles
Designer Strategist,
UX Designer
For Google Opus, I investigated how Google Shopping data might be used in store to improve the relationship between a sales person and a shopper. We envisioned the shopper's experience from online shopping through engaging with the store employee through supporting the purchase. We built a prototype of a 55 inch countertop touchscreen through which the sales person and shopper would shop together.

Product Design

Jonathan handled a difficult redesign consulting engagement from a barely viable startup prototype to a user experience informed by persona research and design thinking with aplomb. The results spoke for themselves.

– David Watson
Acoustical Focus
Ongoing
For Wave Sciences, I designed and managed the delivery of their flagship product.
Project type
App Redesign
Tools
Figma, FigJam, Adobe Suite,  Github
Industry
Audio Forensics
Roles
Product Manager,
UX Designer
Robot Control Interface
2024
Project type
App Redesign
Tools
Figma, FigJam
Industry
Robot Control
Roles
UX Designer
For a large hospital, I reimagined the touchscreen interface used to control their extensive system of robots.  
Laurel Hub
2023
Project type
App Redesign
Tools
Figma, Fig Jam
Industry
Financial
Roles
UX Designer
For a private equity company, I designed an interface to the application that runs their business.
Health eTools
2017
Project type
App Redesign
Tools
Sketch, Mural
Industry
Healthcare
Roles
UX Designer
For a Pennsylvania startup, I redesigned an application that captures health data for school nurses (K-12) so they can report their activities to the state and medicaid for reimbursement.
Grill Interface
2022
Project type
App Redesign
Tools
Figma, FigJam
Industry
Consumer
Roles
UX Designer
For an 80-year-old grill company that decided to release a grill controlled by a phone, I investigated how Americans use their backyard grills and invented an interface that provides innovative features while allaying their fears of fire and of failure.

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