About – CXmind

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successful experiences requires many skills. Creativity, systems knowledge, precise communication, a layered understanding of business, and a finely-tuned sense of empathy for the users who rely on your services. My experience is broader than that. I've co-founded companies. I've written strategies, requirements, estimates, and led large teams of designers and developers. Over the course of my career, I've worked with global companies and large agencies, as well as startups and boutiques. I've designed experiences, interfaces, environments, and entire products. I've been a consultant and a company man. And through it all, I've been someone who simply loves the work.

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Jon is rare. His talent for creative vision and execution is stellar — one of the strongest creative design directors I’ve had the good fortune of working with. He understands brand, design systems, et al. But it’s his understanding of people and what motivates them that’s truly special. Fair, ethical, and honest. He gains the respect of the teams he builds and the clients he serves. He’s a natural leader. He’s invariably curious. I learn something every time we talk or tackle a project.

Doug Holton, VP Creative, Hero Digital
Jon is hard working, dedicated, knowledgeable, and thorough with every project that he takes on. He is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to agile workflow and what it takes to deliver any project from start to finish. When Jon takes on a project, you can rest assured that each little detail will be completed beyond expectation. He brings a level of pride and expertise to his work that has been unmatched by anyone I have previously worked with in my 10+ years in the business.

Justin Nowak, Art Director, Dudnyk
I use two words to describe Jon – results generator. He has a creative gift of problem-solving by matching business requirements to technical requirements – all while considering resources (or lack thereof), usability, and the needs of all stakeholders. He is direct, honest, professional and I recommend his web architecture and UX to any marketing team looking for immediate results.

Krista Souto, Marketing Director, CAI
I’ve worked with Jon and Redsqware for various projects and multiple organizations over the last 8 years. Jon and his team are pleasure to work with. They’re experts at their craft with a keen focus on producing business outcomes. Jon specifically cares more than any partner I’ve worked with before. I’ve had the pleasure of working with multiple members of his team over the past 8 years and have been consistently impressed with their technical expertise and professionalism.

Amanda Hoffmeyer, Owner, Red Brick Partners
Jon Gifford is one of the most brilliant leaders I’ve ever met, one of the most professional and reliable partners you could imagine. I was truly impressed by his wisdom regarding project management and his problem-solving skills. Jon keeps calm and even when the going gets tough. His coolheaded nature makes it possible to finish any project – even in spite of unrealistic deadlines – with a quality you and your team will be proud of. It was a real pleasure to work together and learn by watching him.

Andrey Kozuhov, Founder, CimpleO

MEET THE DOG TEAM

My talented team of senior advisors includes numerous rescues, and a revolving cast of foster dogs. Each of them brings a unique set of skills to the job. Here are just a few.