Born in 1982 in Graz, Jona graduated in the Interaction and Mediadesign program at the University of Applied Sciences in 2005. Since 2006 he is following a Masters in Interface Cultures at the Art University Linz. 2008 he took part in the residency program of the Institute of Advanced Media, Arts and Sciences - Japan. Right now Jona is working for the Ars Electronica Futurelab as a researcher. Jona is working in the field of new media art and design as a programmer, gamedesigner, exhibitiondesigner, perfomanceartist, VJ and Videoartist. His works have been awarded several times and shown at international exhibitions including GameArt Völklingen, Medienturm, Diagonale, Sterischer Herbst, Museumsquartier and Ars Electronica Linz.