[4] In 2000 he enrolled in the Automotive and Transport Design Master's programme at Coventry University, however, he quickly became disillusioned with the course and left after several weeks.

[10][6][4] In a Sydney Morning Herald profile, Newson recalls that Caon, who was 26 when he joined the studio, was "bright eyed, ambitious, confident and full of energy".

[17][18][15] Caon's weight reducing designs for Qantas's in-flight crockery[19] and cutlery[20] resulted in an annual savings of over 500,000 kilograms of fuel.

[21][10][22][23][1][a] In collaboration with architects Acme and Akin Atelier, he has designed retail and hospitality interiors including restaurants for Australian celebrity chef Neil Perry such as "Margaret" and "Next Door" in Sydney;[24] Qantas's first class, business class, and transit lounges in Australia and abroad;[25][26] as well as residential interiors for private clients.

[27][12][11] In 2020 Caon and business partner Henry Wilson founded Laker, an Australian manufacturer of design editions, furniture, home accessories, and architectural fittings.