I am an industrial designer and educator based in Indiana in the United States. I am currently pursuing a masters degree and teaching at the University of Notre Dame, while consulting privately outside the academic year.
My graduate work focuses on sustainable product development and circular economies, examining our relationships with resources and how whole system design can enable empowering experiences with dramatically lower environmental impacts.
APPROACH
I view design not as an exercise, but a mindset. It is the process of bringing aesthetics, utility, and economics into harmony. It requires balancing restraint with expression; knowing when to execute and when to change course.
It is a unique profession, in that it draws influences from art, psychology, marketing, culture, technology and manufacturing. Though navigating this landscape can be challenging, it is also what makes design so rewarding. It is the perfect blend of craft and problem solving; a union of the hands and mind with the intent to innovate.
Design provides the means to drive industry and improve lives. That is the inspiration behind my work, and what pushes me to strive for ever greater heights.
PROFESSIONAL BIO
During his 14 year career as a design and engineering consultant, Jason has helped bring dozens of products to market and generated patents for the medical, optical, and electronics fields. He has conducted UX research in the United States, Canada, and Europe, working with respected clients such as Philips, Disney, SC Johnson, The Home Depot, Dell, Abbott, and Whirlpool.
His work has been recognized with major industry awards, such as the prestigious IDEA award, MDEA Gold, and CES’ “Best in Innovation” and has been featured in Forbes, Crains, Yanko Design, and the Alliance for American Manufacturing. His products have appeared on ABC's Shark Tank, TBS's America's Greatest Makers, and in installations at Disneyland Parks, Madame Tussauds in Times Square, and The Four Seasons Resort in Oahu. He was named a finalist for the Forbes "30 Under 30 Manufacturing & Industry List" for his work in Chicago’s hardware design and entrepreneurship community. He has served as an adjunct lecturer at Northwestern University, Instructor-of-Record at Notre Dame and industry mentor at numerous institutions.
Jason holds MFA, BSME, and BA degrees from the University of Notre Dame.
TEACHING / COURSES
University of Notre Dame
DESN 20200 - Rapid Visualization Studio
DESN 21200 - Digital Visualization Software Lab
DESN 30200 - Advanced Visualization Studio
DESN 30209 - Digital Solid Modeling
DESN 44271 - Special Studies in Product Design
Northwestern University
DSGN 208 - Design Thinking and Doing
Catalyze Chicago
Digital Fabrication A - Laser Cutter
Digital Fabrication B - 3D Printing
CLIENTS SERVED
During my career I’ve had the privilege to work with some of the best brands in the business:
