About Me

I've designed for financial services, education, IT, security, and agencies. I have worked closely with startups, venture-backed, private equity funded, and public companies across the globe.

Jonathan Spear

PMP, CSM


Head of UX, NextGen Pay and Time, ADP, Inc.

Senior Manager responsible for managing team of designers and researchers focused on practitioner and consumer-facing software for enterprises with 1,000+ employees across the globe. Charged with opening Innovation Lab in Atlanta, hired and recruited team of designers and researchers for ADP’s next gen HCM. Design leader for ADP’s flagship mobile app that is the #3 business app in the Apple app store with 35M active monthly users and 4.5 star rating. Oversaw application adoption from 10,000 users to 25M with annual revenues exceeding $1B annually.


Assistant Director, UX, Ernst and Young, LLC.

Leader of Global Tax Division UX design team responsible for research, strategic vision, resource development, design, and scrum team support. Delivered first-of-its-kind assessment application for client risk mitigation and global tax compliance tied to a machine learning engine.


UX Lead, ADP, Inc.

Design lead for ADP’s debut mobile app. Defined vision and strategy for customer experience, acquisition, and continuous feedback. Implemented feedback across the ADP product lines to align with the companies broader business strategy. Develop experience roadmaps in partnership with Product Management. Influence and mentor across the company on user experience best practices.


Principal UX Designer, CORE Security, Inc.

Manager of UX designers and graphic designers working with development, product management, and marketing departments. Awarded President’s Award for Outstanding Leadership. Responsible for desktop and mobile applications that leverage the application of risk analytics to big data. Helped clients manage access rights for resources and eliminate access risk. Played key role in company securing $40M private equity investment.


Principal UX Designer, Whisper Innovations, LLC

Responsible for creative direction of product and marketing design. Led creative sessions for project kick-offs, developed creative programs, and designed concepts that met the business objectives of the organization. Established design system utilized by all business units.


Principal UX Designer, Super Duper, Inc.

Principal web and mobile app designer for the learning company’s microsites and iOS applications. Developed requirements, layouts, wire-frames, and mock ups for development team. Designed and published a mircosite, five (5) iOS and iPad apps, and launched a new mobile checkout experience. Facilitated exploritory and concept research with teachers and students to help build learning products for students with special needs.


Director of Interactive Media, Crawford Strategy, LLC

Responsible for art direction, management, and development of websites, eCommunications, video production, and SEO strategies for a variety of clientele. Led small team of programmers, graphic artists, and content partners. Measured, evaluated, and reported on all executed campaigns. Translated client needs into requirements and deliverables; developed account plans, budgets, briefing documents, and proposals.


UX Consultant, Band of Coders, Inc.

Initial designer responsible for developing graphically stimulating user interfaces for the firms various investment products and portfolio marketing websites. Consulted with startups on design strategy, implementation, and growth support. Responsible for design direction, recruitment, MVP prototypes, and roadmapping with clients.


Education


BA Architecture, Clemson University
Product Management Professional Certification
Certified Scrum Master