Jeffrey Borges Jones

Jeffrey Borges Jones serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Product Design at ArtCenter College of Design, concurrently maintaining his industry role as Senior Industrial Designer at Samsung Design America with over 10 years of professional experience in consumer electronics innovation.

His academic journey includes:

• Pasadena City College (2000–2003)
• ArtCenter College of Design, graduating in 2007 with honors and the IDSA Student Merit Award

Professor Jones specializes in industrial design for mobile and wearable technologies, with significant contributions to globally successful products including the Samsung Galaxy Mini (10+ million units sold), Gear Fit series, Galaxy View, and Samsung's edge design language. His pedagogy bridges academic theory and industrial practice through courses in advanced 3D modeling and capstone product development.

Professional recognition includes:

• IDSA Student Merit Award

His career trajectory spans Samsung's LA Mobile Design Lab (2007–2012) and Samsung Design America in San Francisco, where he pioneered category-defining products while transitioning design languages now embedded in Samsung's flagship devices. Current teaching responsibilities encompass PRD-255-02 (3D Modeling 2), PRD-315-01 (3D Modeling 3), and PRD-455 sections (Product Capstone Project).