Jonathan Firestone

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Formerly UX Practice Lead @ People Tech Group Inc. | UX Design, Research & Strategy @ Richmond, VA, US
Richmond, VA, US
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User Experience design practice lead, providing user experience design strategy. Guides clients, teams, products and projects in synthesizing business goals and user needs into design solutions that create real business value, and measurable improvement. Over 29 years’ experience in the field of experience design and deployment in corporate, government, education, and non‐profit environments.Key accomplishments• Conceptualized and delivered Bethesda.net’s Community Language Hub, a significant improvement to the existing community allowing users the ability to visit the community and communicate in multiple languages, without requiring the establishment of separate Information Architecture or new forum software instances (2017)• Planned and launched Bethesda.net’s Content Management System, and redesigned the Community and integrated Social Platform for Bethesda.net, driving customer engagement and improvements in the Bethesda.net family of sites across Desktop, Mobile and Launcher environments (2016)• Refreshed user experience of GSA Advantage!, one of the largest eCommerce sites in the world, assisting the Federal Government in saving $58M in one year. Advantage! hosts over 38M products, over 33K vendors and was responsible for over $8B in estimated awards (2012).Specialties: ✔ Brainstorming with vision, creativity and a healthy balance of insightful strategic thinking.✔ Utilizes cutting edge technology as well as reasonable, viable solutions.✔ Designing complete service, site, software, mobile and tablet architectures.✔ Comprehensive wireframing and diagramming skills.✔ Accessibility and Usability across multiple delivery platforms at the same time.✔ Holistic design of large scale, complex systems and services in the virtual and real-world environments.

Jonathan Firestone's Current Company Details
Application Consulting and Design

Application Consulting And Design

Formerly UX Practice Lead @ People Tech Group Inc. | UX Design, Research & Strategy
Richmond, VA, US
Jonathan Firestone Work Experience Details
  • Application Consulting And Design
    Application Consulting And Design
    Richmond, Va, Us
  • People Tech Group Inc
    Ux Practice Lead
    People Tech Group Inc Dec 2020 - Jun 2024
    Redmond, Washington, Us
    Established a profitable UX Design and Accessibility division, serving elite clients including PACCAR/Peterbilt, Bristol-Meyers-Squibb, Advertising Marketplace, General Motors, and others as needed; Directed multicultural teams across the US and India, scaling from 2 to 18 members to deliver top-notch product designs and client solutions.KEY PROJECTS AND ACHIEVEMENTS• Created an innovative eConsent facilitation product for the healthcare sector, directing a team in defining its specifications and crafting user-friendly interfaces across multiple devices for patient consent acquisition. Managed intricate challenges in upholding a universal eConsent and patient record framework, adeptly navigating through a maze of diverse healthcare regulations, numerous service providers, and the complex interplay of legal, business, and industry expectations within the US healthcare system. • Developed a cutting-edge Heads-Up-Display (HUD) for PACCAR's Peterbilt 2024 Tech Truck, boosting driver safety through advanced AI and real-time data integration from vehicle sensors and external feeds.• Created Adaptiv, a revolutionary system for automakers, adopted by GM for Car Human-Machine Interfaces, transforming vehicle design and supply chain management with AI-driven simulations and supply chain optimization, leading to substantial cost savings and reduced time-to-market.• Led the HMI design for an affordable, high-quality e-bike tailored for the Indian market, positioned within the $200-$400 segment.• Conceptualized an electric motorcycle design positioned to rival market leaders like Harley Davidson and American Indian motorcycles.• Orchestrated the web strategy and ongoing development for Advertising Marketplace, scaling a part-time team to total capacity to enhance site functionality and advertising tools.• Authored a comprehensive digital style guide for Bristol-Meyers-Squibb to facilitate WCAG/ADA compliance across web and mobile platforms.
  • J6 Ltd
    User Experience Design Lead (Freelance/On Call)
    J6 Ltd Feb 2018 - Dec 2020
    Newcastle Upon Tyne, Gb
    Consulting on enterprise projects for J6 Labs with UX design services and conceptual work.
  • Creospan Inc.
    User Experience Research Lead
    Creospan Inc. Oct 2019 - Feb 2020
    Schaumburg, Il, Us
    Freelance UX Research Lead on multiple products for Verizon, including an Infrastructure Topology Scanner, and updates for internal web applications used by Sales and Legal teams throughout the enterprise.
  • Icf Next
    User Experience Design Lead (Freelance/On Call)
    Icf Next Jan 2019 - Dec 2019
    Reston, Virginia, Us
    On Call to ICF Next (Formerly ICF Olson) for user experience strategy and design efforts.
  • Brilliantexperience
    Ux Research & Design Lead
    Brilliantexperience Apr 2019 - Jun 2019
    Reston, Virginia, Us
    Engaged for Multiple Projects as a Freelance UX Strategist, Designer and Researcher.Lead User Experience Design and conduct user research for the U.S. Centers for Medicare &Medicaid Services (CMS) Office of Acquisition and Grants Management to design a new service for the CMS Acquisition Lifecycle Modernization (CALM) initiative.Assisted with the UX design for a new iteration of the multi-platform application Lockdown Mobile, designed to support the secure exchange of information which will be destroyed when the provider of the information leaves the exchange.
  • Icf Olson
    User Experience Design Lead (Freelance/On Call)
    Icf Olson Apr 2018 - Jan 2019
    Richmond, Virginia, Us
    Freelance contract to support of ICF Olson's user experience design efforts for a major utility project, Eaton.com.
  • Bethesda Softworks
    User Experience Practice Lead
    Bethesda Softworks Feb 2016 - Sep 2017
    Rockville, Md, Us
    Management and Mentoring of the UX design team; Collaborate with major stakeholders including marketing, game studios and teams within Bethesda.net. Conceptualize an engaging signature experience for Bethesda.net for and across all products based on initial low-fidelity requirements.
  • Addictive Idea
    Consultant, Web Strategist, User Experience And Information Architect (Self Employment)
    Addictive Idea Nov 2010 - Feb 2016
    Defined digital strategy and consulted in the re-designs of User Experience for both Federal and Commercial Web clients. Tasks include assessment, conceptual development of design, functional and business requirements, production of Wireframes, documenting of information architecture and recommendations for digital and associated social media strategy. Projects this year for various firms included CCIM Institute, CDW’s Biztech Magazine, National Council of Math Teachers, Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services and Best Buy Mobile.
  • Cgi
    Director Of Ux / Consulting
    Cgi Oct 2014 - Sep 2015
    Montreal, Quebec, Ca
    Digital strategy and user experience consulting; Redesigning UX for Federal and Commercial clients. Tasks include assessment, conceptual design, gathering functional requirements, production of Wireframes and recommendations for digital strategy; I'm also tasked with establishing a User Experience Practice.
  • Macquarium
    Sr. User Experience Architect And Web Strategist
    Macquarium Jun 2012 - Jun 2014
    Atlanta, Ga, Us
    New, Re-Envisioned and Refreshed Products and Services for Mobile, Web and the real world.• UX Strategy and Experience Consulting• User Experience and Interaction Design• Information Architecture and Design• Creative Direction and Design• Business Process Modeling and Improvement• Business Development
  • Public Broadcasting Service
    Ui/Ux Design For Pbs Learningmedia
    Public Broadcasting Service Feb 2012 - May 2012
    Arlington, Virginia, Us
    Consulting to PBS on all matters of UI/UX Design; Supporting the Education team by introducing a new framework for modular web design for rapid and Lean UI/UX design. Led and advised on the migration of UI to HTML5/CSS3/Ajax standards. Successfully advised and initiated change within PBS Interactive and PBS Education product teams on incorporation and adoption of new methods of modular web design as an Agile, Fluid UX, IA and UI development process while maintaining creative freedom for design teams.
  • Speek
    Product And Ux
    Speek Mar 2012 - Apr 2012
    Product and User Experience Design for Speek, consulted on product and user experience design.
  • Celerity
    Sr. User Experience Advocate
    Celerity 2011 - 2012
    Sr. User Experience Design, on contract with Celerity for the re-design of the National Geographic intranet. Responsible for creative re-design of the intranet and extranet components as a global collaborative enterprise application incorporating real-time, geo-location aware and extensive collaborative content based site. Managed and produced the overall concept, hands-on high-fidelity wireframes, design and initial heuristics and user-experience testing against the current intranet in use at the time.
  • Tmg
    Manager, User Experience And Information Architecture
    Tmg Aug 2010 - Oct 2010
    Leading the charge to deliver wonderful custom content in the digital space through outstanding user experience, engaging stories and innovative functionality. Making lives easier by streamlining processes.
  • Various Companies
    Independent Consultant
    Various Companies Mar 2010 - Jul 2010
    Digital strategy and user experience consulting; Redesigning UX for Federal and Commercial clients. Tasks include assessment, conceptual development of design, gathering functional requirements, production of Wireframes and recommendations for digital strategy.Recent projects include redesigning the User Experience for portions for a major government health care site as well as recent work for major mobile retailer.
  • Constratus
    Associate Principal
    Constratus Mar 2009 - Aug 2009
    Consulting on behalf of a wireless telecommunications contractor to Verizon Wireless in the roles of product manager & product designer.Strategized, designed, produced and launched two new development centers in a new relaunch of Verizon's development community:Verizon Development Community for the Mobile Webhttp://developer.verizon.com/jsps/devCenters/Mobile_Web/Verizon Development Community for Dashboard http://developer.verizon.com/jsps/devCenters/Dashboard/Developed a social media marketing campaign, and API monetization strategy for the mobile web developer community.
  • Sai Global
    Manager Of Web Strategy
    Sai Global Mar 2008 - Dec 2008
    Sydney, Nsw, Au
    Managed the global Web strategy for a leader in applied information services. This position involved managing the design, usability and accessibility activities for re-architecture of all corporate Web properties. Addressed immediate, practical details of execution, including technology implementation, content production, design and project management. Created a broad-ranging, long-term approach for a successful Web project based on extensive user research, and a massive front-loaded design process engineered to save time and money in the graphic design and development phases. Chaired Web redesign committee and work group consisting of CEO, GCIO, VP's and division business leads.
  • Tsymmetry, Inc.
    Ui Designer/Analyst
    Tsymmetry, Inc. Mar 2007 - Jan 2008
    UI Designer and Analyst on a contract with IBM through TSymmetry, Inc. to build and modernize Cargo & Border Patrol (CBP) agency systems used by trade, the agency officials, and participating government agencies. In addition to UI Design and Analysis I was most recently involved in the creation and technical writing of help files for these same systems, using RoboHelp to accomplish content management and design of multiple Help systems. While working in this position, I did receive a full DHS/CBP Security Clearance, and quite a bit of training on CBP/Trade Business processes and the current systems in use, as well as a firm understanding of EDI transactions that are in use within the trade industry.
  • Widerthan Americas
    Service Planner (Product Design)
    Widerthan Americas Apr 2005 - Feb 2007
    Us
    Develop product and interface designs for Verizon Wireless (VCAST) Music On Demand Service components. Create use cases, scenarios, and developer and end-user documentation for product modules and components. Anticipate, create and support business rules in relation to Verizon Wireless requests. Work with developers to establish back-end processes and behavior against business rules. Continually refine and enhance the user interface to incorporate new functionality. Track market activity and business trends to identify new opportunities. Research and develop new product line concepts for client and internal use.
  • Consulting (Various Companies)
    Independent Consultant
    Consulting (Various Companies) Dec 1995 - Apr 2005
    Provide strategic marketing and technology consulting, consult on creation and presentation of project bids for variety of corporate and non-profit clients. Recent work includes design and implementation consulting for premium broadband content management system a large ISP/Cable company.
  • Browsermedia, Llc
    Executive Project Manager
    Browsermedia, Llc Dec 2003 - Jun 2004
    Bethesda, Md, Us
    Managed majority of projects related to core business activities. Performed usability and accessibility (Section 508) compliance assessments, developed information architecture and planned and managed projects. Refined existing business systems and processes, increasing efficiency and profitability.
  • Two Radical Technologies, Inc.
    Chief Of Internet Strategy
    Two Radical Technologies, Inc. Mar 2003 - Aug 2003
    Recruited by the company’s executive management team to eliminate chronic delays and persistent cost overruns associated with ongoing development of web-based products targeting non-profit organizations. Designed and implemented new systems and business processes, streamlining operational efficiency. Developed product design and marketing plan for new web-based software product line.
  • Council For Exceptional Children
    Director Of Internet Strategy
    Council For Exceptional Children Nov 2000 - Mar 2003
    Assumed responsibility for the association’s overall internet strategy. Directed and managed the organization’s primary web site, initiative-based web efforts, and all functional and departmental web sites. Developed and implemented systems to automate and simplify content management and publishing and project tracking.
  • Blackboard, Inc.
    Product Manager, Special Projects
    Blackboard, Inc. Aug 1999 - Feb 2000
    Boca Raton, Florida, Us
    Developed product line plans, updates, and new version releases for existing and new product lines. Developed and implemented a product offering projected to account for 20% of annual initiative revenue. Managed client relations and product customizations for major worldwide publishers. Coordinated the concept, design, and implementation of a multi-phased online environment for courseware delivery.
  • Pbs The Business Channel, Llc
    Manager Of Online Services
    Pbs The Business Channel, Llc Jun 1998 - Aug 1999
    Directed all strategy for online services including internet/web efforts and new product offerings. Served as the product designer, information architect and implementation manager for PBS The Business Channel, which included a corporate web site, internal web-based tools, and extranet-based educational web sites. PBS TBC was later sold to National Technological University.
  • Proxicom
    Webmaster
    Proxicom Jan 1996 - Dec 1996
    Us
    Worked with non-profit and Fortune 500 clients to coordinate and manage requirements, page layout and site development. Helped clients stay on the front edge of the internet "boom" and align their new media efforts with existing business interests.
  • Picture Network International
    Customer Service
    Picture Network International Mar 1994 - Nov 1995
    Second level technical support for Mac, PC, Unix and Web clients for one of the first online stock image storefronts on the Web. Data center team based at @SRA, Intl.
  • Responsive Computer Technology
    Rma Manager, Product Build Team Leader
    Responsive Computer Technology Jul 1984 - Aug 1991
    Lead a team managing large build projects, as well as the repair of PC and networks.

Jonathan Firestone Skills

User Experience Information Architecture User Interface Design Interaction Design E Commerce Web Design User Experience Design Mobile Applications Usability Testing Product Management User Centered Design Social Media Web Strategy Web Analytics Content Strategy Web Applications Accessibility Internet Strategy Start Ups Information Design User Stories Usability Engineering Mobile Strategy Section 508 Web Standards Human Computer Interaction Product Design Government Contracting Web Services Intranet Strategy Solutions Marketing Nonprofits Usability Design Mobile Software Mobile Solutions Product Strategy Knowledge Management Information Visualization Internet Standards Social Media Outreach Morae Branding Development Idea Creation Non Profit Experience B2b Ecommerce Human Computer Interaction Ada Compliance Non Profit Communications Idea Generation

Jonathan Firestone Education Details

  • Northern Virginia Community College
    Northern Virginia Community College
    American History (United States)
  • Chantilly High School
    Chantilly High School
    Liberal Arts And Sciences/Liberal Studies

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