Jon Welch

With over 13 years of industry experience, I've worked with leading global brands including Autodesk, Vodafone, Sony PlayStation, Aardman Animation, Eurosport, and Dentsu, delivering products across SaaS, enterprise platforms, e-commerce, media, and gaming.

My lessons can be hands-on and tailored to each student's goals, whether they're starting a career in UX/UI design, building a portfolio, or looking to progress into product design roles. We'll work through real-world design challenges, learning how to collaborate with stakeholders, gather requirements, conduct research, and translate business needs into effective user experiences.

I believe the best way to learn is by doing, so sessions around portfolio build / reviews, feedback and advice based on industry-standard workflows used by companies. We'll also explore how AI is transforming the design industry, how it can accelerate research, ideation, prototyping, and testing, and how designers can use AI as a powerful tool while continuing to develop the critical thinking and problem-solving skills that employers value.