Jon Wood
About Jon Wood
Jon Wood serves as the Director of Product Design at Liferay, where he has worked since 2019. He has a diverse background in design and education, having previously held positions in various design roles and taught history for a decade.
Work at Liferay
Jon Wood has served as the Director of Product Design at Liferay since 2019. In this role, he leads a fully remote team of designers located across North America, Latin America, Asia-Pacific, and Europe, Middle East, and Africa regions. He collaborates with various teams, including Communication Design and Design Infrastructure, to scale the Design division in alignment with company-wide initiatives. His responsibilities include aligning the global Product Design department's strategies with Product Management, Engineering, and Project Management to enhance the digital experience platforms offered by Liferay.
Previous Experience in Product Design
Before joining Liferay, Jon Wood worked as a UX/Product Designer at Rhubarb Studios from 2015 to 2016. He then transitioned to Avenue Labs Inc., where he served as a Product Designer from 2016 to 2018. Both positions were based in Walnut, CA, and contributed to his development in the field of product design, focusing on user experience and product development.
Educational Background
Jon Wood has a diverse educational background. He studied Sociology with a Minor in Education at UC Irvine, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree from 2006 to 2009. He furthered his education at California State University, Fullerton, where he obtained a Credential in Social Sciences for Secondary Education from 2009 to 2010. Additionally, he completed a Certificate in Leadership Development in 2011 and a Certificate in Personal Financial Planning at UCLA Extension in 2014. He also studied Product Management at General Assembly in 2015.
Teaching Experience
Prior to his career in design, Jon Wood worked as a History Teacher at Walnut High School from 2005 to 2015. This ten-year tenure provided him with experience in education and curriculum development, which may have influenced his approach to product design and user experience.
Full Stack Web Development Training
Jon Wood pursued training in Full Stack Web Development at Free Code Camp from 2015 to 2019. This program focused on Computer Software Engineering, equipping him with essential skills in software development that complement his design expertise.