# Jonathan Hammer

> Lead Product Designer & Consultant | Championing User Experience and Design Excellence in Digital Innovation

Location: San Francisco Bay Area, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/jonathanhammer

As a NYC transplant now thriving in the vibrant San Francisco Bay Area, I am constantly inspired by the dynamic blend of cultures and innovation that surrounds me. I am driven by my passion for exploring the convergence of data, technology, and communication arts, firmly believing that user-centered design is the catalyst for groundbreaking solutions.

My professional journey has been marked by collaborations with clients such as Intel, BMW, and Paramount Pictures, where my work in conceptual design, rich media, and global advertising campaigns sparked industry-wide conversations. Much of my work experiences lead to my belief that passion is the pulse of all successful endeavors, creating experiences that resonate deeply and authentically.

In my toolkit, you’ll find a mastery of Adobe Creative Suite, Photoshop, Illustrator, and After Effects, in addition to tools like Figma and Sketch. My approach is holistic, integrating robust technical knowledge with a creative vision that seeks to not just meet but exceed the expectations of the modern user.

I am always on the lookout for opportunities that challenge my creativity and technical skills, and where I can leave a lasting impact by crafting shared experiences that matter.

Clients:
Advent Software
Intel
PG&E
Jose Cuervo
BMW
Scion
MSNBC
Trojan
Royal Caribbean
Jeep
ABC Family
HSBC
Sheraton
HP
History Channel
Paramount Pictures

Skills and strengths: 

Design: Illustration | UI graphics | strategy | vision presentations | user flows | concept sketches | wireframes | mock- ups with Sketch and Illustrator | motion design with principle and After Effects | production redlines | style guides | pattern libraries.

Prototyping: Rapid prototyping using Figma and Invision | interactive flow with HTML/CSS/JS | frameworks | task analysis | persona hypothesis | A/B testing | experimentation. 

Collaboration: Workshop organization | design critique facilitation | self-starter | detail-oriented | flexible | communicative.

## Work Experience
### Senior UX Designer @ Snap Finance
Jan 2025 – Present

### Creative Director/Art Director @ Hammer XD
Jan 2001 – Present
Brand development, web, video, print and UX/UI design for clients including Sony, The Andrea and Charles Bronfman Philanthropies Inc., QRS Corporation, GF55 Architects, Andrew Suvalsky Designs, Essence of Vali, Violight featuring Philippe Starck, Bardin & Palomo, Soular Powered Retreats, Glo on the Go, Jamie Simon Consulting. Companies: Edelman Digital, Eveo, Real Branding, Agency.com, Cline Davis Mann, Platinum Design, RDA Interactive.

### UX Architect @ U.S. Bank
Jan 2024 – Jan 2025

### Lead Product Designer & Consultant @ Unknown
Jan 2023 – Jan 2024

### VP, Product Design Team Manager @ Bank of the West
Jan 2021 – Jan 2023 | San Francisco Bay Area

### VP, Senior Lead UX Designer @ Bank of the West
Jan 2018 – Jan 2022 | San Francisco Bay Area

### Senior UX Designer @ Wells Fargo
Jan 2016 – Jan 2017 | San Francisco Bay Area

### Senior Lead UX/UI + Visual Designer at Advent Software @ Advent Software
Jan 2013 – Jan 2016
Providing UX/UI and visual design solutions for Advent Software Inc.

### Senior Art Director - Freelance @ MRM Worldwide SF
Jan 2012 – Jan 2013 | San Francisco, CA
Clients include:
Intel, Google, Wells Fargo, iShares

### Senior Art Director - Freelance @ Razorfish
Jan 2010 – Jan 2011
Brand strategy, UX and interaction design for clients including Intel, MSNBC, PG&E

### Creative Director @ MediaMind
Jan 2005 – Jan 2009
Focused primarily on top-level creative concepting and design including copywriting and establishing look and feel for Rich Media campaigns. 

Collaboration with Account, Sales and Media teams in
addition to managing designers, programmers and outside vendors. 

Responsible for global creative development, incorporating flash and video components. 

Close collaboration with internal marketing and product team, while fostering relationships with agency giants worldwide.

### Senior Art Director @ Draftfcb
Jan 2003 – Jan 2005
Senior Art Director on Cuervo interactive account. Design lead on a multi-media CD-ROM with flash, video and print components.

Concurrent supporting projects include design and development of Cuervo websites, interactive ads, and dynamic e-mail campaigns. 

Responsibilities also include managing production artists, as well as hiring vendors and coordinating production.

### Senior Art Director @ Lowe and Partners Worldwide
Jan 1999 – Jan 2001
Created rich, interactive experiences connecting consumers with brands. Received multiple SmartTalk Awards for Cisco Systems. Clients include: Cisco Systems, British Airways, Juniper Bank, Brience, Allbusiness, Micron PC.

### Studio Artist @ TBWA/Chiat/Day
Jan 1998 – Jan 1999
Clients: Levi’s, Nissan, Apple


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/jonathanhammer
- Portfolio: https://www.hammerxd.com/

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Last updated: 2026-04-13