monokee
Hello, I'm Jonathan. I'm an artist and engineer working on color science, human interface design and creative imaging.
Besides my technical work at Apple, I am a published visual artist and compose music for film trailers and video games.
Selected visual and sonic works.
Featured in Apple TV · Atmos · Somewhere · National Geographic
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Adaptation2021 -
Distilled2020 -
Erosion2019 -
Reason2019 -
Reflection2017
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2023 — 2025
A web-native color grading and look creation tool built solo end-to-end. It combined custom color transform models and analog-inspired processing math with interaction patterns designed for creative exploration. Color.io reached 1.7M users in 2 years, with over 200K registered, before being acquired by Apple in January 2026.
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2012 — 2023
Analog film emulation and color sampling systems developed for digital cinema workflows. The VisionColor ImpulZ and Osiris libraries were used by more than 100,000 filmmakers and photographers worldwide before they were sunset in 2023.
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2009 — 2016
Original compositions for film trailers, video games, and short-form soundtracks. An archive selection lives below.