Jonathan Bobel

About Jonathan Bobel

Design Technologist | UI Designer + Front-End DeveloperBorn in Chicago, raised in Delaware, lived in China for a bit, and now based in Cleveland, Ohio. I’ve been passionate about both art and technology from an early age, making my role as a Design Technologist — blending UI design and front-end development — a natural fit.I specialize in accessible, responsive, and user-friendly digital experiences, leveraging modern frameworks and design tools to bridge the gap between design and code. Beyond work, I’m an outgoing person who thrives in active communities — whether it’s cycling, jiu jitsu, hiking, or camping.Skills & Expertise Languages & Frameworks: HTML5, CSS3 (SASS), JavaScript, React, Angular, Agentic Engineering Design & Prototyping: Sketch, Figma, Adobe XD, Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects Systems & Concepts: Responsive Design, Accessibility, Design Systems Languages: Conversational Mandarin Chinese & Spanish

Experience

1. Sr Design Technologist

   Flexion Inc

   Jan 2022 — Present · Madison, WI, US

   I serve as a Design Technologist within the federal digital services space, blending front-end development, accessibility, and user experience design to create impactful, inclusive products for government platforms. My work focuses on turning complex challenges into clear, user-friendly solutions while collaborating closely with engineers, designers, and stakeholders.I’ve contributed to transformative projects across multiple teams, including Notify.gov, USAI.gov, and cloud.gov, where I leverage design thinking, accessibility expertise (CPACC certified), and modern front-end practices to deliver products that scale and serve the public.Key Highlights: • USAI.gov: Developed interactive dashboards and D3.js data visualizations, working closely with AI data engineers to surface insights in accessible, actionable ways. • Notify.gov: Led accessible front-end development aligned with WCAG 2.2 standards, created the full brand identity (logo, style guide, typography, color palette), and embedded accessibility checks into workflows through GitHub pull requests and issue templates. • Cloud.gov (current): Collaborating with the team to launch tools that make it easier for agencies to build and maintain modern, accessible government websites. • Contributed to the US Web Design System (USWDS), refining inclusive design patterns and ensuring equitable, intuitive experiences across federal digital services. • Conducted accessibility audits, authored guidance documentation, and integrated best practices into development pipelines to strengthen inclusive design across projects. • Enhanced and maintained 10x.gsa.gov, improving usability, accessibility, and functionality as both a designer and front-end developer.

Education

• Wilmington University

  Interactive Multimedia Design and Communications, Graphic Design, Multimedia Design

  2002 — 2006

Skills

• Html
• Front-End Development
• Web Design
• After Effects
• Photoshop
• Dojo
• Cascading Style Sheets (Css)
• Web Development
• Jquery
• User Interface
• Websphere
• User Interface Design
• Visual Studio
• Html5
• Javascript
• Html 5
• Flash
• Multimedia
• Css3
• Front-End
• Web Standards
• Css
• Usability
• Avid
• User Experience
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Dreamweaver
• Illustrator