Jon Rodriguez — Product Designer
Jonathan Caleb Rodriguez, professionally known as Jon Rodz, is a Latino UX designer currently studying UX Design at the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD). In 2021, he received the Adobe Design Circle Scholarship, which provides funding for his undergraduate education and access to mentorship opportunities through a network of Adobe design leaders. Prior to attending SCAD, Jon attended CAST Tech High School, where he participated in the first high school-level User Experience Design course. Jon also participated in the SAY Sí art program, an after-school, tuition-free arts program, and was featured in the program's virtual art exhibition, "Expressions of Solitude," in 2021. The exhibition highlighted the experiences and perspectives of young people during the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2022, Jon was mentored by Khoi Vinh, who featured him in a talk about building a more diverse pipeline of design talent at the South by Southwest (SXSW) conference. Visit jonrodz.com for more info.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a UX-focused designer with experience in SaaS and E-commerce industries.
Location: New York, New York, United States
Experience: 5 yrs 9 mos
Skills
- User Experience (ux)
- Design Strategy
- Product Management
- Public Speaking
- Ux Research
Career Highlights
- Awarded Adobe Design Circle Scholarship for UX studies.
- Featured speaker at SXSW on diversity in design.
- Led SCAD FLUX as President, enhancing community outreach.
Work Experience
Adobe
Product Designer (7 mos)
Better Futures Institute
Civic Tech Scholar (2 mos)
Adobe
Product Designer (3 mos)
SCAD FLUX
President & Executive Officer (1 yr 2 mos)
Treasurer & Co Community Outreach Officer (1 yr)
ICC, Event, & Logistics Officer (1 yr)
Amazon
Product Designer (3 mos)
H-E-B
Product Designer (2 mos)
SXSW
Speaker (0 mo)
National Postsecondary Strategy Institute
Speaker (0 mo)
CAST Schools
Graphic Designer (8 mos)
San Antonio Chamber of Commerce
Speaker (0 mo)
Best Earth Ever Project
Design Intern (2 mos)
CAST Schools
Marketing & Communications Intern (11 mos)
Social Media Marketing Intern (5 mos)
SAY Sí
Middle School Program Mentor (1 yr 11 mos)
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts - BFA at Savannah College of Art and Design
User Expierence at CAST Tech High School
Digital Arts at Earl Warren High School