Jonathan Gorczyca

Taking ideas from post-it, to pixel, to profit

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Buffalo, New York

Joined January 2025

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Jonathan Gorczyca is a seasoned product and experience designer with nearly two decades of expertise in bringing digital ideas from concept to market. His work spans UI/UX design, interaction design, and digital transformation, often focusing on building user-focused solutions that drive growth. He is adept at integrating design, technology, and strategy to accelerate product development and scale businesses. watch84+2

A prolific entrepreneur and co-founder, Jonathan has played a pivotal role in the Buffalo, NY startup ecosystem. He co-founded Helm Experience & Design, a digital product studio, and Design Lab Buffalo, a non-profit dedicated to fostering design literacy. He also founded Mentor Deck, a platform for mentorship communities, and serves as a mentor for 43North. His commitment extends to creating and scaling high-growth ventures, as evidenced by his role at Radial Ventures, a venture studio. helmux+3

Jonathan actively contributes to the design community through his writings and advocacy for clear communication in product development. He has published articles on topics such as the influence of 'Minority Report' on UI design, a proposed 'Whiteboard Design Language' for streamlining design communication, and practical applications of AI in business operations like OKR development. He is also an advocate for open data (@buffaloopendata). prototypr+3

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How ChatGPT Helped Us Develop Better Company OKRs

November 1, 2023

An article detailing how Jonathan leveraged ChatGPT and large language models to streamline and improve the quarterly planning process for Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) at Helm Experience & Design, leading to faster, more engaging, and fruitful strategic exercises.

helmux.com

Whiteboard Design Language v0.1

October 1, 2017

An article proposing a common visual system and language for Product, UX, and UI professionals to use on whiteboards. The system aims to facilitate clearer communication, faster iteration of ideas, and more efficient translation of concepts into functional prototypes by relating sketches to front-end development structures.

blog.prototypr.io

Minority Report — 15 years later

June 1, 2017

A reflective piece exploring how the film 'Minority Report' influenced the future of User Interface (UI) design, discussing the vision of interactive digital environments and the journey from conceptual gestures to real-world products.

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