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Design + Brand Experience

Select clients over the past 15 years.
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Archive of Visual Work

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Education

Academics in Design Thinking, Brand Strategy and Communications.
Tactics and tools implemented across design and project process.

Harvard Business School

Design Thinking + Innovation 2022

Cornell University

Design Thinking 2019

Level C

Certified Brand Strategist 2020

Lee University

Communications / P.R. 2007

Awards + Accolades

Recognition for design work over the years.
Project examples provided upon request.

  • Emmy® Award

    Digital design for ESPN featuring the Chicago Cubs and 100 years of defeat featuring Billy Corgan of the Smashing Pumpkins.

  • Interactive Media Award Most Creative

    Disney Cruise Line, Fantasy Ship Interactive Journal

  • Interactive Media Award Best in Class

    Aulani, Disney Resort and Spa, website design

  • Interactive Media Award Outstanding Achievement

    Disneyland Resort Holiday Website Design

  • Disney Hack Day Award

    Most Creative, Responsive design for Disney websites

  • Creative Mickey Award

    Responsive design

  • Awwwards Site

    Brand Identity Design, Regenerate Record Label

  • Creativity Awards

    Disney Cruise Line, Fantasy Ship Interactive Journal

  • Graphis Nominee

    Aulani, Disney Resort and Spa, website design

  • Disney Responsive Subject Matter Expert 2011

    Lead Design and UX for Parks + Resorts brands

  • Internet Advertising Competition Outstanding Website

    Aulani

  • Disney Digital Creative Award

    Responsive Design

  • Featured designer for Decorated Youth Magazine

    Work featured on DecoratedYouth.com

  • Featured articles for An Event Apart

    Articles and notes from An Event Apart featured online

  • Webby Honoree – Travel

    Disneyland Mobile Site

  • Webby Honoree – Best Use of GPS – 2013

    Disneyland App

  • Webby Honoree – My Disney Experience

    Disneyland App

  • Webby Honoree

    Disneyland Cars Land

  • Webby Honoree

    Walt Disney World New Fantasyland - Best Use of Animation or Motion Graphics

  • Webby Honoree

    Walt Disney World New Fantasyland - Best Use of Animation or Motion Graphics

  • Abduzeedo Daily Inspiration

    Featured photography of Joshua Tree, California

Testimonials

Name and company intentionally confidential and private.
Specific details provided upon initial meetings.

We’ve partnered with Jordan Lee and his team for over 5 years to design several websites and web projects for the Global Security group at The Walt Disney Company. We have found Jordan to be a dependable partner, he is always quick to respond, informative, creative, and able to deliver what we need. Jordan is a creative thinker who has ability to craft with the right aesthetic. Jordan has great professionalism, creating visually appealing, clean, easy to navigate, responsive platforms. Jordan is always able to provide great solutions and his patience is admirable.
Senior ManagementFortune 100 Company
I had the pleasure of working with Jordan Lee on many projects during my time with Disney. What originally started off as one project, grew into an array of design, app development, and creative consulting projects that spanned complex user stories and unique corporate requirements. Throughout each project lifecycle, Jordan supported us, challenged us, and encouraged us to think about achieving our business goals in news ways. The result was cutting edge internal digital products and a solid brand identity that speaks to who we are and who we want to be. We consistently hear positive feedback from users and business partners about the evolution and modernization of our brand, which we were only able to achieve with Jordan’s expert guidance. Whether leading our team through on-site design thinking exercises or presenting our vision to senior executives, Jordan felt like a natural extension of our team – embodying our values and championing our brand right alongside us. Above all, Jordan is an incredible human with a passion for helping others. I feel very lucky to be on his client list.
ManagementFortune 100 Company
Jordan’s work product and deliverables always exceed expectations, and the process to get there is educational, thought-provoking and efficient. It is always a pleasure to work with Jordan.
PresidentPrivate Company
Jordan isn’t just a creative genius, he actually becomes a partner of yours and relentlessly works hard to ensure he delivers for you. He has a standard of excellence that’s unmatched and it’s been a deep honor to work with him. He is truly the best.
FounderPrivate Company
Jordan has given me an invaluable gift. I went to him for help discovering my brand but what I received was a lifelong roadmap and vision that exceeded my expectations. Not only do I have a bigger dream for what’s possible, now I have tangible steps and over 100 strategies to get there. Working with Jordan was the most productive and heart-opening experience I’ve ever had. I owe much of my professional success to him.
FounderPrivate Business
When we decided to take on the process of re-branding our company, we had no idea the process would be so wonderfully deep and engaging. Working with Neon Wilderness, we explored the very soul of our company, and the results were fascinating. With Jordan leading the way, we could never have asked for a more dedicated and knowledgeable partner on this journey. We are thrilled with the way everything turned out.
Principal FounderPrivate Company
Working with Jordan was like deep sea diving and rocketing into space at the same time. I have never felt so limitless and creative in my life. As introspective as this process was, it was also incredibly expansive— providing an even bigger vision than what I thought was possible. Jordan is a careful, courageous and steadfast guide when building out worlds with his clients. I would take that journey over and over again.
FounderPrivate Company
I've worked with designers for 10+ years, and Jordan set a new bar. His eye for design is unparalleled. He's an amazing collaborator who thinks deeply about a problem, truly listens to your viewpoint, then builds upon it to create an innovative solution that's beyond what you expected. He's professional, kind, and his sense of humor makes him really fun to work with.
Lead / Director UXFortune 100 Company
Jordan is a tremendously talented individual who brings drive, passion, and enthusiasm to the projects he works on. Jordan always thinks big and brought a ton of fresh ideas to REI. His influence can be seen on the site and mobile apps today. It was refreshing to work with Jordan because he doesn't look at design in a vacuum. He works with the business to fully understand the goals; he has solid technical chops so he can work closely with developers; he partners with other designers and copywriters to build a unified voice for a project; and he loves to get his hands on the data to understand as much as possible about his next project during the ideation phase and validate his ideas post-launch. Jordan strives for great things and doesn't settle for "good enough." It was an absolute pleasure to work together. He has drive and tenacity and I feel like I learned a lot from our time working together.
Senior WriterCorporate
Working with Jordan was a pleasure. He is a strong designer with a good eye, but more importantly he is willing to push the status quo in search of improvements. Always positive, Jordan brings enthusiasm and skill to work each and every day. I hope we work together again.
Director UXCorporate
Jordan Lee is a great designer to work with. Always inspiring and willing to push the envelop with every project he gets involved in. He's great to collaborate and thinking far beyond the basic requirements of a project. He has expert knowledge of what's cutting edge in the industry with a solid background in the fundamentals of typography and design. All around, he's a great asset for any project.
Creative DirectorFortune 100
Jordan's most valuable quality is his ability to think about the big picture rather than just his piece of the puzzle. He is always looking ahead to the future of technology and design and is two steps in front of the competition. There aren't many creative team members that are the total package, but Jordan is it. He was an asset in all of our tech, creative and stakeholder meetings and I would not hesitate to put him in front of executives to represent his own work. I could always rely on Jordan to meet his deadlines and deliver quality designs. Jordan was an absolute joy to work with and I hope I have the opportunity to work with him again in the future.
Product ManagerFortune 100
Jordan is a caring, diligent and talented designer who I had the pleasure to work with at Disney on numerous projects for Disney Cruise Line and Disney Vacation Club. He lends great creative insights during brainstorming meetings, and is able to connect the project strategy with great design concepts. He takes a thoughtful approach to his design, and consistently explores the best options that will add to a more positive guest experience. Jordan was instrumental on the design for a social media-inspired ship tracker for Disney Cruise Line allowing guests to follow the ship’s maiden voyage through a combination of Twitter, Facebook and You Tube previews that helped sell out cruises in a matter of days. He also helped position a highly visual online marketing concept for Disney’s Villas at the Grand Floridian. Jordan’s strength is quickly exploring ideas to come up with the strongest one. He contributes readily on his teams and is skilled in a variety of techniques including Flash and multimedia.
Business LeadFortune 100
Jordan is a rare unicorn-like creative type who's capable of blending rock-solid design savvy with strong technical acumen. This allows him not only to conceptualize but also build compelling applications. I particularly appreciate the vigor with which he approaches new and emerging technologies, namely responsive and mobile design; over the course of two years he proved himself the go-to person for all things mobile. Jordan is smart, hard-working and never gives less than 110%. I'm extremely grateful to have had the opportunity to manage him and I would highly recommend him as a creative partner on any project large or small.
Creative DirectionFortune 100
Jordan is a master sculptor of creative vision. His process is intricate, diligent and deeply introspective. His mind is a beautiful balance of art and science, creating an entire world out from thoughtful questions and genius algorithms. I am amazed by how rich this experience was— I have a newfound sense of confidence and direction with my work. Forever grateful for this adventure.
FounderPrivate Business
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Featured Work in the Press

Work and projects featured in the following publications.
Specific projects provided upon request.

Skill Set

Design Stack

Adobe Suite, Figma, Sketch, Wireframing, UI design, UX design, Mobile design, Web design, Marketing, Advertising

Tech Stack

React, Bootstrap, Tailwind, NodJS, CSS, SCSS, Javascript, Postgres, MySQL, Python, Flask, PHP, React Native, HTML, WordPress, 

Strategy

Design Thinking, Certified Brand Strategist, Collaborative Sessions (in-house + clients)

Creative

Marketing campaigns, Advertising (digital, print, broadcast), Photography, Film, Music composition

Design + Brand Tools

Design thinking, creative process and strategic roadmaps build pathways for success.

Discover details about the processes to position projects for measurable creative success.

Design Thinking Toolbox

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Brand Strategy Process

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Design + Innovation

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EMMY® AWARD WINNING DIGITAL DESIGNER

Digital Design

Jordan's design work spans 15+ years across global brands, Fortune 100 companies, entertainment, media, music, film, television, startups, non-profits and venture capital firms.

He is formally educated, studying Design Thinking from Cornell University and receiving his undergrad (and minors) from Lee University.

He is also a Certified Brand Specialist, earning certification under Level-C and Marty Neumeier.

His design work for Fortune 100 companies has generated billions in revenue. Work has been featured across publications such as Wired, New York Times, USA Today, Ars Technica, Forbes, Washington post, Outside Magazine, and LA Times. His work has been awarded multiple awards for design and innovation in digital.

He currently services clients large and small through his data-driven design company, Neon Wilderness, in Los Angeles California.

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Authored Book on Design

Metamodern Design

"Metamodern Design: An outlook on the future of design" is a book written from a designer's perspective about the changing global landscape related to the oscillating movements of both modernism and post-modernism. The book explores both examples and relates these movements to the future outlook of design and the designer.

Metamodern Design is available for purchase in paperback and digital on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and free to read on this website.

Read the full book text only available on this website.

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Certified Brand Specialist

Brand Strategy

Jordan is a certified Brand Specialist and founder of, Neon Wilderness, one of the world's only data-driven brand and design studios.

Jordan started Neon Wilderness after almost two decades of working with Fortune 100 brands and generating billions in revenue across digital projects. Neon Wilderness seeks to deliver world-class brand strategy utilizing proprietary methods, data and storytelling used by the world's top brands for business leaders who seek to change the world.

Visit neonwilderness.org for more information.

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Ambient and instrumental

Music

Jordan creates ambient and instrumental music with analog and vintage sound equipment.

Using tube amps, Fender Rhodes pianos and looping layers of guitars mixed with field noises of sound samples recorded with a 4-track cassette tape to build ambient soundscapes.

Sample music and learn more here.

You can find his albums across all streaming services under "Jordan Wayne Lee".

Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, iHeart Radio

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Book + Online Resource

Archetypes of Christ

Jordan wrote "Archetypes of Christ" in 2023. The book is defined as "Navigating the archetypal tapestry of Jesus Christ's divine identity related to scripture and story." Where the alignment of scripture towards archetypal storytelling reveals Christ as the perfect archetype.More information and full text can be found at archetypesofchrist.com

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Jordan Wayne Lee is an Emmy® Award Winning Design Director and founder of Neon Wilderness in Los Angeles, CA.

 

Jordan Wayne Lee has worked with brands such as Disney, ESPN, Apple, Netflix, Universal Studios, Hulu, REI Co-Op, and many others. In addition, he has worked with a number of non-profits, startups, record labels, creative agencies, celebrities, public figures and private businesses in retail, finance, venture capital, music and entertainment.

 

Jordan Wayne Lee studied Design Thinking + Innovation at Harvard Business School, and Design Thinking at Cornell University. He is a Certified Brand Specialist via Level C. He earned his B.A. in Communications / Public Relations from Lee University.

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