Jack Hone

Craft focused designer with over a decade of experience building from zero to one.

2014 - 2017
Consumer banking and entertainment.
2017 - 2020
Design systems and internal tooling.
2020 - 2022
Design systems and data visualisations.
2022 - Now
SaaS and consumer facing experiences.
Now
Just got back from a lads ski trip in St. Anton and a long weekend in the Cotswolds with friends. Leaning into a quiet hibernatory stretch — going harder on coding and tinkering with this site. You might have already spotted some updates.
Updated 1 day ago

Work

Easol Point of Sale

Contributed to the design of Easol's first point-of-sale system from 0-to-1. Created a touch-optimized interface enabling creators to sell single and multi-date products with an intuitive, quick transaction flow.

Easol Packages

Led design of a foundational feature enabling creators to bundle experiences and accommodations using business logic. Launched globally in 2023, now accounting for a significant portion of Easol revenue.

Easol Site Experience

Collaborated with the theme design team to evolve strategy from reactive to proactive and intentional. Helped completely refresh and refactor design patterns, establishing a more systematic approach to site design.

Airbnb Design System components and guidelines for internal tools

Airbnb Design System

Part of a senior central team driving Airbnb's biggest design system evolution in years. Designed and planned rollout of a rethought visual language for ~300 designers, creating documentation as a product.

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Speaking

Easol Showcase Festivals Edition panel discussion
Easol Showcase Festivals Edition
Panel host for Easol's second product showcase.
Friends of Figma presentation on making apps and respecting people
How to make apps and respect people
Presented for Friends of Figma alongside Nat Buckley.
Flipping icebergs
Flipping Icebergs
Presented to students at Norwich University of the Arts.
Future Rising
FutureRising
Presented to students at Leeds Arts University.

Let's talk

If my experience is relevant, hit me up! I love sharing what I've learnt along the way.

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