jaylinjohn
Product Designer
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I visualize complex realities & realize them with simplistic designs. more about me
CASE STUDIES
CASE STUDIES
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SKILLSET
EXPERIENCE
EXPERIENCE
Design
Lead Product Designer
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I took on the role of full stack designer to carry out an independent design study at Cornell University. This role included conducting advanced user research and interviewing, robust prototyping, and product designing and management. By use of Figma, Medium, and Notion, I was able to complete the study called: Enhancing the Youtube Commenting Experience, where I created various features for the app and its commenting mechanics.
Feb 2025-May 2025 | Ithaca, New York
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CEO & Founder
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I founded, developed, and lead this start-up company while expertly executing all designs, graphics, treasuries, and executive functions for the company using softwares like Figma, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Rhino7, and more. I am continuing to manage the start-up and construct the trademarks and designs my clients want and deserve.
May 2023-Present | Raleigh, North Carolina
Intern
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Hobgood Architects, top architecture firm in Raleigh, North Carolina, specializes in architectural design, construction, and project management. During my time there, I assisted their efforts in the International Architecture Competition in Tehran, Iran and in the creation of their physical massing models for the clientele.
Jun 2020-Jun 2022 | Raleigh, North Carolina
Design & Marketing Intern
Jun-Aug 2020 | Raleigh, North Carolina
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As a Summer Intern, I had a hand in bringing to life various updates to the MarconiKID website and newsletters while having a heavy involvement in organizing, marketing, and events and managing summer blogs.
Leadership
Founder & President
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Black AAP is an independent African-American student, staff, and faculty organization that exists within Cornell University’s Architecture, Art, and Planning department. I founded this organization in 2022 and spearheaded the marketing, treasury, management, and leadership efforts in its first year. I am also the sole animator of our popular advertisement videos that have reached over 12,000 views on Instagram in total. It has now expanded rapidly as it has gained close association with over 10 Cornell student organizations, world famous artists such as Precious Okoyomon, Nydia Blas, and Adebunmi Gbadebo, and large corporations like The Johnson Museum of Art and Clemson University. I currently serve as president and work everyday with the team I have built to strengthen the Black community at Cornell.
2022-Present | Cornell University
Co-Vice President
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Cornell University’s UX Design Club is an association comprised of design students interested in User Experience, User Interface, and Product Design. Here, as Co-Vice President, I have hosted panels on my work creating the start-up design company: Intercerebral: Graphics and Trademark Design and have organized portfolio review events for students within the community.
Sept 2024-May 2025 | Cornell University
Co-President
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NOMAS is a student lead organization within Cornell University’s Architecture department for the students within it to exist in their own community of architectural designers. Within my role as Co-President, I worked alongside two top Cornell professors, Suzanne Lettieri and Imani Day, to create a NOMAS centric seminar class called Surface Action-Special Topics in Visual Representation that now serves as Cornell University curriculum. Within “Surface Action”, we spent the semester preparing to compete in the NOMAS Student Design Competition and Conference in Baltimore, Maryland. In the effort to make this trip possible, I had a crucial hand in the management, treasury, marketing, and organization.
Jan-Jun 2023 | Cornell University
Other
Student Services Officer
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In this role, I worked alongside the Director of the Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity and the Student Services Office within the Cornell Architecture, Art, and Planning department as an employee who specialized in digital marketing, graphic design, student outreach, community engagement, social media management, and event planning and hosting. This role afforded me a significant spot on the Dean of the College’s Advisory Council, where I had a hand in making crucial changes and executive decisions for the College of Architecture, Art, and Planning.
Jun 2021-Dec 2022 | Cornell University
Residential Advisor
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I am a student staff member at Cornell University and I work as a Residential Advisor. In this role oversee and ensure the safety of the residents who reside in, not one, but two buildings on campus. Meanwhile, I lead, coordinate, and host events within the dormitory and provide a steady helping hand to anyone that needs it.
Aug 2023-May 2025 | Cornell University
ABOUT ME
ABOUT ME
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ABOUT ME 〰️
Jaylin John
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Cornell University student pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture with extensive knowledge in research, communication, marketing , graphic design, and user experience design.
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In the beginning, my life started with a fascination with the shape of the human form. Whether that be a cartoon or a beautiful face, sketching, drawing, and animating as a child were my standout hobbies. This lead me to Graphic Design and Architecture. By the age of 11, I became fully immersed in the world of design, animation, and computer generated images. I then chose to study Architecture at Cornell University, which allowed me to combine my interests of animation and graphic design with my skills in research, marketing, community outreach, conceptualization, trademark design and digital communication. Therein breeds my passion for UX/UI and Product Design.
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My design philosophy mirrors my personal and moral philosophy: If there’s an opportunity to do what is right by or for another, it is to be done. In design, the quality of a digital experience and sound communication for the client comes first, no matter what.
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I am the biggest Harry Potter fan you will ever meet. I have read the book seven times consecutively and have visited every Potter attraction around the world more times than I can say or I’d risk embarrassment. I love animating and sketching, writing and designing digital architecture. I use Minecraft as a big tool for digital architectural construction and Nintendo Flipnote to create animations. You can also find me outside riding my bike or running on an outdoor trail listening to Mac Miller.
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