I aspire to design beautiful products that will improve the world we live in.

Work Samples

  • Product Reel

  • Icon Binoculars

  • Alternative CPAP Mask

Work History

::Professional Bio Jason is a designer at Insight Product Development and brings to the firm a perspective focused on the intersection of superior design aesthetics and mechanical problem solving. His technical competency and experience in multidisciplinary product development affords a proficiency in designing around complex mechanical systems and concepts. Jason’s work is specialized in the medical and surgical fields, having designed products for diabetes management, blood separation, sleep apnea therapy, laparoscopy, cardiovascular monitoring, and miniaturized spectrometry. His experience encompasses all aspects of the design process, including ethnographic research, initial concept ideation, human factors engineering, 2D and 3D development techniques, soft goods fabrication, rapid prototyping and client management. His tenure in design consulting has granted him the opportunity to work collaboratively with industry respected clients including Philips, SC Johnson, Valspar, Dell, Abbott, and Whirlpool. He has engaged in research efforts in the United States and Europe, and has helped generate numerous design and utility patents in the optical and medical fields. Jason earned a BS in Mechanical Engineering and a BA in Industrial Design at the University of Notre Dame where he graduated Best in Show. He remains active in the Notre Dame Design community and has hosted several events for industry bound design students. ::Experience Industrial Designer Insight Product Development Design Consultancy May 2010 – Present Industrial Designer specializing in user/brand research, conceptualization, product development, 3D surfacing and design communication for products in the industrial, medical and surgical fields. Exhibit Design Collaborator Adler Planetarium Museum in Chicago, IL June 2013 - Present Volunteer collaborator with the Experience & Exhibit Design Teams. Role presently involves working with Adler staff to support conceptualization and visualization of new exhibits and event spaces. Design Engineering Intern Carson Optical Privately Held; Outdoor Consumer Products Summer 2008, Summer 2009 Responsible for drafting and reviewing patent documentation, product conceptualization, soft and digital modeling, engineering analysis/communiqué and presentation. Brought to market designs for binoculars, rifle scopes, hunting equipment, soft goods, and household optics products. Industrial Design Consultant Mattel Hot Wheels Spring 2010, Notre Dame Co-Op Generated sporting equipment concepts for new licensing opportunities Industrial Design Consultant MCS Industries Spring 2010, Notre Dame Co-Op Generated concepts for branded line of photo frames, mirrors, etc. Presented opportunities for innovation in material usage and associated processes. Industrial Design Consultant Memorial Health Foundation Spring 2010, Notre Dame Co-Op Served in a multidisciplinary initiative to improve the brain health of baby boomer women in the South Bend community. Composed ethnographies, synthesized concepts and prototyped actionable strategies. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ::Education University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN B.S. Mechanical Engineering 2009 B.A. Industrial Design 2010 ::Skills Solidworks 2010 Rhino 4.0 Pro-E Photoshop Visualization Illustrator InDesign C Programming ::Proficiencies Patent Reading/Writing Mechanical Systems and Manufacturing Ethnographic Research ::I.P. Awarded: US D606,300 Issued: 12.22.2009 Patents Pending: US 2010/0037506

Education

University of Notre Dame

Specialties

Affiliations

IDSA

Awards

2010 University of Notre Dame: Industrial Design BA Best in Show

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