Jonas Downey — Head of Design
Hello, I'm Jonas! I’m a software designer, developer, and writer. I've been building things for the web since the early 2000s. Currently I’m the Head of Design for Superhuman Mail, where we're imagining and building the future of communication tools. Previously I led product design teams at Figma, Twitter, and 37signals. I've helped launch products used by millions, including Dev Mode, Figma Sites, and HEY email. I’m also the co-creator of Hello Weather, the exceptionally useful weather app for iOS and Android.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS-focused design leader with extensive experience in user interface and experience design.
Location: Chicago, IL, USA
Experience: 24 yrs 10 mos
Skills
- User Interface Design
- User Experience
- Web Applications
Career Highlights
- Led design for HEY email from concept to launch.
- Co-creator of Hello Weather app for iOS and Android.
- Experience with major design teams at Figma and Twitter.
Work Experience
Superhuman
Head of Design, Superhuman Mail (2 mos)
Figma
Design Manager (3 yrs 3 mos)
Design Director (7 mos)
Sr. Staff Designer (6 mos)
37signals
Head Of Design (2 yrs 1 mo)
Principal Designer (1 yr 10 mos)
Lead Designer (1 yr 6 mos)
Senior Product Designer (4 yrs 2 mos)
Hello Weather
Co-Founder (10 yrs 2 mos)
Argonne National Laboratory
Webmaster, Advanced Photon Source (4 yrs 10 mos)
University of Illinois
Web and Network Administrator (5 yrs 10 mos)
Freelance (Self employed)
Web Designer & Developer (11 yrs 7 mos)
Education
MFA at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
BS at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign