Jonathan Black

Experience

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  MSU Greenline

  Feb 2010 - May 2011

  Alumni Correspondent
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  Michigan State University

  Jan 2011 - May 2011

  Media Intern

  Lead and collaborated in University-wide effort to enhance campus climate and support for MSU students through branding, promotional materials and design for special events.

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  TeaLula

  Jun 2011 - Aug 2011

  Marketing Intern

  Developed a three-month marketing strategy and designed promotional materials to increase consumer involvement both in-store and online.

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  Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce (Illinois)

  Jun 2011 - Aug 2012

  Executive Assistant to Director

  Designed brochures, forms and email graphics to recruit new members, managed a B2B marketing plan as special events liaison, and trained employees on a new operating system to increase office-wide efficiency.

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  Michigan State University

  Aug 2012 - May 2013

  Teacher's Assistant

  Executed weekly lesson plans, facilitated lecture-based discussions, and critiqued student design and creative direction for client-based assignments.

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  Ciesa Inc.

  Dec 2012 - May 2013

  Design Intern

  Assisted the creative team with web design production, conducted in-depth research to aid in the ideation process, and designed all collateral for the 2013 Mid-Michigan ADDY Awards Gala.Clients: Michigan State University College of Nursing, Lor-Ann Oils, Potter Park Zoo, Michigan.org

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  Organizing for Action

  Sept 2013 - Jun 2015

  Designer

  Designed for social justice, human rights, and progressive change. Aided in the success of health care reform and other social campaigns through social media graphics, digital assets, iconography, illustration, merchandise and volunteer materials.

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  Firebelly Design

  Jun 2014 - Jun 2014

  Camp Firebelly Design Apprentice

  10-day design apprenticeship - Collaborated with nine other designers to create a multi-faceted campaign for Chicago House. Our collective efforts aimed to empower local trans women of color,and establish a greater awareness for community resources.

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  Gorilla Group

  Jul 2015 - Jul 2021

  Designed shoppable, mobile-first websites for major consumer-facing brands through UX research and creative direction. Seamlessly translated in-store experiences to web by leveraging existing brand equity and industry best-practices.Fully designed Chicago office to maximize collaboration and hoteling within a smaller blueprint. Responsibilities included visual direction, furniture sourcing, contractor management, and budget proposal. Crafted responsive web designs through user experience design, wireframing, prototyping and illustration. Conducted industry research, and collaborates with designers and developers to determine the best solution for client needs.

  • Senior Visual Designer

    Mar 2019 - Jul 2021

  • Visual Designer

    Jul 2015 - Mar 2019
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  The Stable, Part of Accenture Song

  Aug 2021 - now

  Establishes creative direction and user experience design for multi-brand and traditional sites within Shopify Plus. Mentors junior designers through various delivery projects, while providing 1:1 support and training for design team best practices.

  • Design Lead

    Sept 2022 - now

  • Senior Experience Designer

    Aug 2021 - Aug 2022