Jonathan Schwartz

Jonathan Schwartz has a diverse work experience spanning over two decades. Jonathan currently serves as the Game UX Design Lead at NEON since March 2022. Prior to that, they worked at Midwinter Entertainment as the Principle UI Designer from November 2019 to February 2022.

Jonathan's longest tenure was at 343 Industries | Microsoft Studios, where they held the position of Senior UI Designer from July 2009 to November 2019. Their responsibilities included developing user interface and user interaction designs, participating in user experience/research testing, and providing graphic design support to the studio.

Before joining Microsoft Studios, Jonathan worked at Propaganda Games | Disney Interactive Studios as the Art Interface Manager & Creative Services / Lead UI Artist from January 2005 to July 2009. In this role, they directed and managed two UI teams, designed front-end interfaces and art assets for video games, and contributed to the overall artistic direction of the studio.

Jonathan also has experience as a Mentor at Vancouver Film School from January 2003 to March 2005, where they guided students in graphic/UI design and usability. Jonathan briefly worked as an Instructor in the Interactive Media program for one term.

In addition, Jonathan has worked at Electronic Arts Canada as the Lead UI Artist from July 2003 to January 2005, where they designed and managed front-end UI and art assets for video games and led pre-production UI development.

Before their time at EA Canada, Jonathan served as the Art Director/Flash Designer at Synergy Media Labs from June 2002 to May 2003, where they developed company identity, designed branding and UI for online ad customization.

Prior to that, Jonathan was a Senior Designer at nject creative from March 2000 to April 2001, focusing on website design, advertising, and UI, and establishing client relationships.

Jonathan started their career at Fourth Dimension Interactive (4DI) as the Art Director/Senior Designer, Web Applications from January 1998 to March 2000. Jonathan designed UI for web-based GPS/database applications and rebranded company collateral and website.

Jonathan Schwartz completed a Diploma in Advertising & Graphic Design at Humber College from 1993 to 1996. Prior to that, they obtained a Diploma in Creative Arts from CEGEP - John Abbott College between 1990 and 1993.