Jon Rodz

A junior UX SCAD student & Adobe Design Circle Scholar, igniting thoughtful solutions with a spark of creativity.

Formerly a UX design intern at Amazon & H-E-B

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Work I’ve done

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How I design

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A Designer’s Eye

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A Business Mind

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An Artist's Heart

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An Advocate's Voice

What others say

From the time Jon interviewed you could tell that he had a love for and knowledge of Human Centered Design. It was an easy decision to hire him. He carried that drive and passion through to his internship where he was put on to a design research effort centered around our onboarding program where he did a lot of great work.

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Director of Design, H-E-B

Huge Kudos to Jon for driving the UX exercise for the project. He showed great customer obsession and insisted on highest standards by iterating and evolving the UX designs for better customer experience.

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SDE Manager, Amazon

It is rare that you come across standout talent like Jon. Jon stood out as a team leader and put his project management and design skills to the test. I was particularly impressed by Jon’s ability to command a room and get people on board with ideas while ensuring all voices are heard and ideas vetted.

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CEO, Energy Bees & BEE Project

I'm very impressed with Jon's UX design work. He developed an intuitive, simple, and flexible UX for our operations software based on inputs from stakeholders and customers. He demonstrated ownership by thinking long term and developing a product that will adapt to all types of changes.

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Industrial Engineer II, Amazon

Jon's dedication to understanding the needs of our associates have been evident through his proactive efforts to gather their input and delve into various resources to explore foundational product requirements. His holistic approach to the product has led him to initiate improvements that extend beyond its defined scope. Consistently, Jon has proactively sought assistance and remained receptive to feedback and critique, effectively overcoming obstacles in his path. Jon' dedication to customer-centric design process, ownership mentality, and results-driven approach will make him a valuable asset to any team.

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Senior UX Designer, Amazon

I may look familiar

a little bit about me

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If there’s a Will— there’s a way...

The old adage "where there's a will, there's a way" is a mantra that has been passed down to me by my mother and grandmother and one that has proved to be true in my own life. From growing up in poverty to becoming an Adobe Design Circle Scholar studying at an out-of-state private art school (SCAD), I have achieved my goals through determination and a belief in my own abilities. I hope to inspire others to believe in themselves and their potential and to use design to spark their impossible ideas into reality.

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Great Design starts with a spark of creativity

Jon Rodz Spark Star