Jonny Grass
About Jonny Grass
Jonny Grass is a User Experience Designer currently employed at Lab49 in New York since 2020. He has a strong research-driven approach to UX design and also serves as a UX Design Tutor at CareerFoundry, where he teaches design thinking and UX methods.
Work at Lab49
Jonny Grass has been employed at Lab49 as a User Experience Designer since 2020. In this role, he focuses on enhancing user experience through research and design strategies. His work involves leading projects that require a strong understanding of user needs and behaviors, which he integrates into the design process. Lab49 is known for its commitment to innovative solutions in the financial services sector, and Grass contributes to this mission by applying his expertise in user experience design.
Previous Experience at JDC Entwine
Before joining Lab49, Jonny Grass worked at JDC Entwine as a Learning Experience Designer from 2019 to 2020. In this position, he utilized his skills in user experience to create effective learning environments and materials. His role involved understanding user needs and applying design principles to enhance learning outcomes, demonstrating his versatility in different design contexts.
Education and Expertise
Jonny Grass holds a Bachelor's degree in Anthropology from Reed College, where he studied from 2001 to 2005. He also earned a Master of Science in Information Studies from The University of Texas at Austin, completing his studies from 2008 to 2010. His educational background provides him with a strong foundation in research methodologies, which he applies in his user experience design work. Grass emphasizes a research-driven approach, adapting his methods to fit various project requirements.
Role as UX Design Tutor at CareerFoundry
Since 2017, Jonny Grass has served as a UX Design Tutor at CareerFoundry. In this capacity, he teaches design thinking and user experience methods, guiding students through the entire process of researching and designing native mobile applications. He also contributes to CareerFoundry's blog, helping to bridge the gap between design concepts and non-designers, thereby enhancing communication about user experience.