# John Avent

> Head of Design @ Arena

Location: United States, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/johnavent

Multi-disciplinary designer.

## Work Experience
### Head of Design @ Arena
Jan 2024 – Present
Founding Designer

### Designer in Residence @ Andreessen Horowitz
Jan 2024 – Jan 2025

### Staff Product Designer @ Discord
Jan 2024 – Jan 2024 | Remote

### Senior Product Designer @ Discord
Jan 2021 – Jan 2024 | Remote

### Senior Product Designer @ Backyard
Jan 2020 – Jan 2021 | San Francisco Bay Area
(acquired by Discord)

### Senior Designer @ Upperquad
Jan 2018 – Jan 2020 | San Francisco, California

### Designer @ Good Giant
Jan 2016 – Jan 2018 | Mobile, Alabama Area
(formerly Red Square agency)

### Lead Designer @ HeartLegacy, LLC
Jan 2015 – Jan 2016 | Daphne, AL

### Designer/Animator @ XANTE CORPORATION
Jan 2013 – Jan 2015 | Mobile, Alabama Area

### Multi-Media Specialist (Intern) @ Culverhouse College of Business
Jan 2013 – Jan 2013 | tuscaloosa, al

### Production Assistant (Intern) @ Crimson Tide Productions
Jan 2012 – Jan 2013 | tuscaloosa, alabama area


## Education
### Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Media Production, Creative Writing
The University of Alabama

### BAYSIDE ACADEMY


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/john-avent
- Portfolio: https://johnnn.design
- Portfolio: http://johnnn.design

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Source: https://flows.cv/johnavent
JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/johnavent/resume.json
Last updated: 2026-04-13