Jonathan Evans

About Jonathan Evans

Designing Clarity in Complexity – From Data to DelightI’m a Principal UX Designer & Research Strategist with over a decade of experience creating high-impact, user-centered products across AI/ML, data platforms, and enterprise SaaS. My work lives at the intersection of complexity and clarity—where rich data, global systems, and real user needs converge.From AI-powered insight tools to award-winning voice interfaces, I bring a strategist’s mind, a researcher’s curiosity, and a designer’s craft to every project. I’ve partnered with global orgs like The Gates Foundation, early-stage startups like Aperture.ai, and mission-driven teams like NASA and regional nonprofits—always leading with empathy, evidence, and execution.What Makes Me Different I don’t just “do UX”—I build systems that scale research, design, and delivery. I lead through influence and cross-functional collaboration. And I’m obsessed with making the complex feel simple and elegant.My Core Expertise UX Strategy & Enterprise Design Systems AI/ML & Data Visualization Platforms UX Research (Global, Qual/Quant, Continuous Discovery) Inclusive Design, Accessibility (WCAG), Voice UI Agile UX, Stakeholder Alignment, Executive ReportingHow I Deliver Results Reduced internal research time from 3 days to 3 hours (AI insight tool) Cut feature dev cycle time by 30% via agile UCD integration Led NASA redesign reducing data retrieval time by 65% Created award-winning VUI – “Top 30 Most Innovative Products” by BHGLet’s connect if you\'re hiring for Principal, Staff, or Director-level UX roles—or just want to talk design systems, AI, and impact-driven product design.

Experience

1. Principal Ux Strategy Consultant

   Gates Foundation

   Jan 2023 — Present · Seattle, WA, US

   Led UX strategy, discovery research, and AI-enhanced product design for global platforms within one of the world’s largest philanthropic organizations. Drove cross-department adoption of human-centered design to improve decision-making, efficiency, and user outcomes across complex knowledge ecosystems.Key Responsibilities & Achievements: Designed AI-powered insights experience that reduced internal research time from 3 days to 3 hours Conducted 68 global interviews across 5 regions to define UX roadmap for investment portal Created journey maps and capability models for 5 distinct user types Led monthly workshops to embed WCAG accessibility standards and inclusive design culture Built a centralized research repository and established a continuous discovery cadence Aligned stakeholder priorities with user needs across 5 cross-functional teams

Education

• The Hun School of Princeton

  High School Diploma

  1989 — 1992

• Swarthmore College

  Bachelor of Arts, Psychology

  1992 — 1996

• University of Virginia

  Masters of Science, Systems and Information Engineering

  2004 — 2007

Skills

• Visio
• User Interface Design
• Web Analytics
• Agile Methodologies
• E-Commerce
• Management
• Javascript
• Digital Media
• Photoshop
• Information Architecture
• Usability
• Visual Basic
• Social Media
• Xml
• User Experience Design
• Microsoft Word
• Audacity
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Wireframes
• Video Production
• Accessibility
• Audio Editing
• Web Development
• Usability Testing
• Morae
• User-Centered Design
• Justinmind
• Marketing
• User Centered Design
• Premiere
• User Experience
• Leadership
• Html
• Advertising
• Web Design
• Php
• Minitab
• Dreamweaver
• Illustrator