Jonny Stuart
Verified Expert in Design
Lead UX Designer
Lisbon, Portugal
Toptal member since December 29, 2017
Jonny has worked as a design director, product manager, founder, and COO in startups, agencies, and his own ventures. He taps into years of experience to create products that help businesses meet their goals by creating products that users need, want, and love. Jonny has worked with some of the world’s most prestigious brands and agencies, including Google, Nike, H&M Home, Hermès Paris, and Dyson, across London, Berlin, Amsterdam, and Paris. He currently works remotely from Lisbon.
Portfolio
Beyond Practice - Online Course
Work Experience
Design Lead
Medable
- Led a design team of five people overseeing the design and implementation of the platform's most innovative features.
- Redesigned the unicorns platform UI framework, dashboard, and key flows.
- Worked closely with the VP of design to renew the design team processes.
Co-founder | COO | Product Lead
AdAlong
- Built this SaaS startup from the ground up.
- Conducted user research to identify a market gap and translated this into an MVP, wireframes, and low-fidelity designs.
- Directed user testing, design iterations, and created a product roadmap.
- Exited the organization in August 2017, after its acceptance into the Paris' Station F incubator and being featured at the Tech Summit in 2017.
Freelance UX Lead | Design Director | Digital Product Designer
Jonny Stuart, Ltd.
- Worked with agencies, brands, and startups based in Berlin and London.
- Led the UX for an online VR experience and managed a team of three while at TLGG.
- Provided design and innovation consulting services for a financial multinational looking to innovate their processes and tools at Pollen 8.
- Directed the UX and design of a website and brand communications for a Danish eyewear brand and managed a team of seven at Moresleep.net.
- Led the design of an eCommerce site for a small London-based perfume startup as well as a Berlin-based luggage and accessories startup.
- Served as the lead UX and product designer of an iOS app for Falconers.
Art Director
AKQA
- Applied design thinking and craft skills to a range of problems.
- Oversaw the design output, led pitches, hired team members, worked hands-on for design research, ideation and concept development, visual communication, and interaction design.
- Served as part of an industry panel member, setting briefs and providing feedback for both Berghs School of Communication and Miami Ad School Berlin.
Senior Games Designer
Preloaded
- Worked on a number of award-winning games for Preloaded, a full-service games studio that uses the power of play to reinvent the way you connect with your audience.
Education
Bachelor of Arts (Degree with Honors) in Graphic Design (Specialization in Digital Technology)
Central Saint Martins, UAL - London, UK
Certifications
Leading for Creativity with Tim Brown
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Skills
Tools
Figma, Adobe CS6, Sketch, Sketch 4, InVision, Microsoft Power Apps, Adobe Experience Design (XD), Microsoft PowerPoint, FigJam, Figma Prototyping, Figma Plugins, Adobe Creative Suite, Adobe Photoshop, Jira, Flash, UX Tools, Zeplin, AI Tools
Languages
JavaScript, HTML, CSS, PHP
Platforms
Apple, Android, Webflow, Mobile, Web, iOS, WordPress, WooCommerce, Desktop, PC, Adobe Suite, MacOS, Webflow CMS, iOS 10+, iOS 11, Video Platforms, Shopify, AIX
Industry Expertise
Retail & Wholesale, Information Technology, Education Technology (Edtech), Consumer Products, Technology, Pharmaceuticals, Professional Services, Social Networking, Luxury Goods, Hospitality, Exercise & Fitness, Product Ideation, Games, Automotive, Media, Creative Tech, Casinos & Gaming, Insurance Technology (Insurtech), Investments, Real Estate, Fashion, Psychology & Mental Health, Education, Health, Healthcare, Health & Wellness, Transportation & Shipping, Logistics, Marketing
Other
Rapid Prototyping, User Testing, User Flows, User Personas, UX Prototyping, UI Prototyping, Paper Prototyping, Prototyping, Leadership, Platforms, Apps, App Design, App UX, Web App UI, Web App Testing, Web App UX, Web App Design, Native Mobile Apps, Branding, Brand Guidelines, UI Branding, Product Design, Digital Product Design, SaaS, SaaS Design, User Experience (UX), B2C, UX Strategy, Mobile UX, Mobile UI Design, Mobile Apps, Mobile UI, Software as a Service (SaaS), Usability, User Interface (UI), Mobile Design, Dashboard Design, Data Visualization, Material Design, UX Audits, Google Material Design, Material UI, Wireframing, MVP Design, Design Thinking, Mobile App UI, Mobile App Design, Design Strategy, Web Design, Brand Design, Product Branding, Graphic Design, eCommerce, eCommerce Design, Luxury Industry, Lean UX, Design, Agile UX, Agile Sprints, Product Discovery, Landing Page Design, Landing Pages, UX Design, UI Design, Product Management, B2B, Enterprise SaaS, Websites, Design Systems, Natural Language Processing (NLP), Mobile First, Style Guides, Development, Shopify Theme, Drop Shipping, Business Intelligence (BI), Marketing Tools, Dashboards, Visual Design, Conversion Rate, Responsive Web Design (RWD), Logo Design, AI Design, Web UI Design, UX Review, Heuristic Analysis, Web UX Design, Design Leadership, User Journeys, Fintech, UX Research, System Design, Motion Design, Art Direction, Color Theory, Advertisement Design, Promotional Leaflets & Flyers, WordPress Design, Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO), Desktop App Design, Minimal UI, Customer Journeys, Interactive UI, Layout Design, Interaction Design (IxD), Gamification, Tailwind CSS, Layout, UI Development, Biotechnology, Responsive Web Apps, Marketplaces, Usability Testing, Social Networks, Mobile UX Design, DataViz, DevOps, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Search Engine Optimization (SEO), CX Strategy, Consulting, Content Management Systems (CMS), Heuristic Evaluation, User Interviews, Audits, Journey Mapping, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Discovery Workshops, UI Components, User Stories, UX Wireframes, Feature Prioritization, Color Palettes, Marketing Design, User Research, Search Engine Marketing (SEM), Visualization Design, User Journey Maps, Startups, Mobile Prototypes, Component Libraries, E-learning, Sitemaps, Stakeholder Management, Website Redesign, Workshops, Accessibility, Responsive Design, Website Audits, Design Reviews, Research, Tone of Voice, Checkout, Management, Customer Experience Management, Customer Experience, Design Sprints, Experience Strategy, User Experience Strategy, Website Optimization, Design Documentation, Information Architecture (IA), White Label Design, Design Consultation, Notion, Color Schemes, Task Management, Product Owner, Product Ownership, Pitch Decks, Presentation Design, Agile, Responsive UI, Payment Gateways, Web Application Design, User-centered Design (UCD), React, A/B Testing, Website Design, Data-informed Visual Design, Qualitative Research, Visual Identity, Scalability, Subscriptions, Product Consultant, Data-driven Design, Dark Design, Proof of Concept (POC), Low-code Development, Web Applications, Rebranding, Flow/Process Builder, Process Flows, Business to Business (B2B), iOS App Design, User Experience Design, Booking Systems, UX Testing, UI Testing, Cross-functional Collaboration, Mobile Applications, Edtech Design, Mobile Web Design, English, Project Management, Real Estate Web Design, Direct to Consumer (D2C), Luxury, iOS UI Design, UX Analysis, UX Branding, Mockups, Unity, Medical Software, App UI, Brand Identity, Web UX, Web UI, Game Design, Landing Page Optimization, Website Builders, Creative Design, UI Audits, Finance, Blockchain, Typography, HubSpot, Motion Graphics, Learning Management Systems (LMS), Market Research, Healthcare Services, White Papers, Social Media, Databases, Tablet Design, Editorials, Internet of Things (IoT), Travel, Agriculture, Web Development, No-code Development, Legal Technology (Legaltech), Framer, Emotional Design, Tablet UX, Tablet UI, Illustration, Web Illustration, Curriculum Design, Instructional Design, Business Strategy, Request for Proposal (RFP), React Native, Agency Websites, Healthcare Software, B2B2C, UI Animation, Brand Logos, Retool, High-fidelity Prototypes, Membership Sites, Online Payments, Progressive Web Applications (PWAs), Ideation, Android App Design, Production Management, Communication, Web Page Mockups, Mobile Mockups, Editorial Design, Music Industry, Digital Branding, eCommerce UI, eCommerce Platforms, eCommerce UX, Responsive UX Design, Patient Services, Patient Consultation, Digital Brand Identity, Product Vision, Brand Development, Digital Design, UX Flows, Writing & Editing, Adobe UX, UIKit, Fluid UI, HTML UI, Innovation, Interface Design, Game Art, 2D Games, Platform Building, Innovative UX, Digital Services, Online Course Design, Publishing, WebApp, Politics, Digital Campaigns, Advertising Campaigns, Inbound Marketing, Advocacy, Videos, Storytelling, Community, Photography, Health IT, Healthcare Management Systems, Medtech, Meditation, Wellness, Sustainability, Sustainability Reports, Outdoors & Nature, Growth, Product Growth, Growth Strategy, Web Platforms, SaaS Product Management, webapp2, Minimum Viable Product (MVP), Online Platform, iOS Guides, Delivery, Community Development, Web3.js, Software, Desktop Web Design, Shopify Design, AI Content Creation, Radiology, AIOps
Experience
- User Flows - 16 years
- UX Design - 13 years
- UI Prototyping - 13 years
- Product Design - 13 years
- User Experience (UX) - 13 years
- UI Design - 12 years
- Wireframing - 12 years
- Design Systems - 7 years
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