Jon Schlossberg

Current

• Creative Director at H Childress & Sons
• Independent Graphic Design Professional at jschlossberg.com

Past

• Graphic Designer at Skidmore College
• Visual Designer at Vertical APS

Education

• Skidmore College

Recommended

1 person has recommended Jon

Connections

13 connections

Industry

Graphic Design

Websites

• My Portfolio

Jon Schlossberg’s Summary

I am a graphic designer that aims to design fantastic user experiences.

While I specialize in graphic design for web-based interactions, I've designed and developed for websites in standards and Flash, web applications, desktop applications, video games, online catalogs, print catalogs, posters, t-shirts, bottles, trucks, videos, packaging, and a whole lot more.

Jon Schlossberg’s Specialties:

Graphic design, interaction design, (x)HTML/CSS, usability

Jon Schlossberg’s Experience

• Creative Director

  H Childress & Sons

  (Food & Beverages industry)

  February 2008 — Present (1 year 6 months)

  Responsible for the art direction of the startup’s website, branding and promotional graphics
  Designed and developed the company’s website, online catalog, delivery customization app, and other functionality
  Featured as a GoodBarry case study

• Independent Graphic Design Professional

  jschlossberg.com

  (Graphic Design industry)

  May 2004 — Present (5 years 3 months)

  Worked directly with clients to deliver tailored graphic and interaction design, marketing strategy and copywriting on-time and within budget restraints
  
  Designed and developed full-scale e-commerce solutions using
  HTML/CSS, Flash, and JavaScript
  
  Various client successes include 600% increase in uniques per month,40% decrease in checkout bandonment, 250% increase in monthly online sales

• Graphic Designer

  Skidmore College

  (Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

  October 2007 — January 2009 (1 year 4 months)

  Merchandise photography with student models
  Design and production of marketing materials
  Design of the Skidmore Shop’s retail website and promotional website
  
  Increased yearly online sales by over 200% after four months
  Student Employee of the Year Nominee (2007)

• Visual Designer

  Vertical APS

  (Information Technology and Services industry)

  September 2005 — June 2006 (10 months)

Jon Schlossberg’s Education

• Skidmore College

  BA , Psychology, Perception, Communication Design , 2005 — 2009

  3.45 Overall GPA
  3.8 GPA in Studio Art & Communication Design

  Activities and Societies:

  Chair of the Skidmore College Integrity Board
  Chair of the Skidmore College Integrity Review Board
  Skidmore College Honor Code Commission

Additional Information

Jon Schlossberg’s Websites:

• My Portfolio

Jon Schlossberg’s Groups:

•    Skidmore College Connections
•    Communication Arts
•    User Experience
•    Graphic Designers Professional Group

Jon Schlossberg’s Honors:

2x GoodBarry Case Study (for The Art Needlepoint Co. and H Childress & Sons)

Best-of-Industry Award (for The Art Needlepoint Co., awarded by Cross Stitch and Needlework Magazine, 2008)

3x Skidmore College Student Government Association Leadership Recognition Award (2007-2009)

Jon Schlossberg’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

• career opportunities
• consulting offers
• new ventures
• expertise requests
• reference requests
• getting back in touch