Nice to meet you.

A bit about my journey.

Hi, I'm Jonathan. For the past decade, I've been fortunate enough to work as a design leader, focusing on creating interactive user experiences, design systems, and branding. My ultimate goal is to make products that not only look great but are also easy to use and accessible to everyone.

Aside from designing, I really enjoy mentoring others and teaching UX courses on the side. Being able to help others grow in this field is incredibly fulfilling.Originally from Bogota, Colombia, I grew up soaking up the South Florida sunshine and have also spent some time in California, where I fell in love with the West Coast and became a proud parent.

When I'm not working, you can usually find me jamming out on my electric bass, hitting the gym, or exploring the great outdoors with my family. I'd love to connect with you, whether it's to chat about design or just to say hi!

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Collage of photos of Jonathan Ruiz with his family

Experience

Lead Product Designer

January 2022 - Present

Lead Instructor, UX Design

January 2023 - Present

Senior Product Designer

November 2019 - December 2021

Senior Product Designer

July 2018 - October 2019

Product Designer

June 2017 - June 2018

Senior Visual Designer

April 2015 - June 2017

Art Director

June 2011 - April 2015

Education

Florida International University

Bachelor's Degree, Advertising
2011-2013

Broward College

Associate's Degree, Graphic Design
2007-2010

Volunteering

Friends of Figma, Miami

May 2021 - Present

ADPList

February 2021 - Present

Skillset

  • Design Systems
  • UX/UI Design
  • Wireframing
  • Prototyping
  • User Testing
  • Competitive Analysis
  • Visual Design
  • Branding/Identity

Tool Kit

I'm always hungry to learn and grow my skillset, and finding new tools to boost my productivity is something I genuinely enjoy. If you're interested, here are some of the tools I've used in the past and still use on a regular basis to work smarter, not harder!

  • Figma
  • Sketch
  • Abstract
  • Adobe XD
  • Photoshop
  • Illustrator
  • Flinto
  • Git/GitHub
  • HTML
  • CSS
  • Javascript
  • Principle
  • Invision
  • Marvel