John Maitland is a designer. Sometimes UX, sometimes brand...always creative.

Working with me is like if a jazz guitar fell in love with a spreadsheet.

Info

I have a decade of experience designing for brands, design systems & products from home & in studio environments. I live in Richmond, Virginia with my dog. I have a 1993 Ford pick up truck named Ole Blue.

Currently, I work for Rocket Money — a personal finance app that empowers you to save more and spend less — leading the design team and shaping the future of the product.

I like piano music when I work and rap music when I walk. i like spicy food and smart humor, the smell of dirt and the quiet satisfaction when code i write behaves as it should, right from the start.

Lately, I've been busy working my day job, walking my dog, riding my bike on silly self-made up missions, making maps, building model boats, eating chocolate, taking photos, and making drawings in the real world.

Skills

  • Interaction Design

  • Feature Scoping

  • Prototyping & Wireframing

  • Visual Design

  • Accessibility Design

  • HTML/CSS

  • JavaScript

  • Git / GitHub

  • Agile Workflow

  • Collaboration

  • Systems Thinking

  • Adaptability

  • Problem Solving

Education

Virginia Commonwealth University
School of the Arts