Hello! I’m John, a human —
a musician, designer, and technologist.
Systems have captivated me my whole life,
from the piano and traffic signs to DOS.
As a technical designer for 15 years
and a pianist and musician for more,
I’ve helped people reach goals by designing
workflows, websites, and experiences
across industries, groups, and roles.
I am most energized when I can serve
a complex and significant scenario with
impact beyond the scale of compute.
I’m here in NYC to serve your
next music need, experience, or
too-complex-to-define design.
Talent
The piano spiffed up for some of my first demos.
More recent experiments are on the synth keyboard.
I offer improvised piano for weddings, events,
and lounge and recorded settings. I also sing
as baritenor, act, and offer design services.
Design
Smarthome in the Denver kitchen, 2024. This is a project for
everyday life, letting me use my apartment’s smart devices.
It’s a warm alternative to distracting apps and assistants.
I design thoughtful, heterogeneous systems
that span digital and non-digital needs: I think
about what would help someone, repeating
across their entire experience.
More
- Brand guidelines
How I design my stuff - U‑M Recreation, U‑M Conferences
Decade-old website work still (😭) maintained - Thumbnail gallery
Art for innumerable playlists of four‑on-the‑floor