Jason Duerr jason@jduerr.com 971-380-3456 Portfolio: https://jduerr.com LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/jasonduerr Versatile designer and developer combining creative vision and technical expertise to deliver for clients ranging from artists to global brands. Great at bringing cross-functional teams together. EXPERIENCE ========== Digital Director & Principal Developer Sandstrom Partners – Portland, OR 2015-Present - Direct digital initiatives at brand powerhouse Sandstrom Partners, meeting uncompromising brand standards with technical expertise and an almost-no-details-are-unimportant approach. - Lead development and UX Design to create digital experiences that strengthen and enhance renowned brand work. - Build solutions across the digital spectrum, from refined brand experiences to systems design–including content management, e-commerce, interactive installations, and multimedia production. Design Technologist Sandstrom Partners – Portland, OR 2008-2015 - Established technical practice inside world-class brand agency expanding and supporting award-winning creative capabilities. - Created digital experiences for global brands as technical lead on creative teams, with dedication to subtle details and quirky touches that elevate. - Built digital solutions ranging from brand websites and e-commerce to experiential installations and assorted gizmos, devices, and doodads. Principal Designer & Developer DROPKICK – Portland, OR 2006-Present Partner to agencies as a trusted technical and creative resource. Design and develop digital and brand experiences for entrepreneurs, artists, and independent professionals from creative concept through technical implementation. Build and maintain lasting client partnerships through strategic consultation and consistent delivery. Senior Designer, Art Director, Developer Contract – 1998-2008 Key engagements: Razorfish, O+CO/Olson, Allianz – Mpls, MN, Portland, OR Worked independently and as an integrated team member on design and development solutions across diverse organization types. Projects included web design, art direction, illustration, animation, digital marketing, and custom applications. Principal Designer & Developer Stimulus Digital 2000-2006 – Mpls, MN Founded and operated successful independent design and development practice spanning web development, brand design, packaging, and print publications. Managed full project lifecycle from strategy through execution. Instructor Brainco Advertising and Design School – Mpls, MN 2005-2006 Created and taught Interaction Graphics curriculum. Developed workshop-based teaching approach to engage students across design and business disciplines focused on practical application of design principles with professional tools. Web Designer & Developer Dick Jones Interactive – Mpls, MN 2002-2003 Lead developer and technical strategist on small, agile team. E-commerce, legacy systems integrations, and multimedia from planning through deployment. Designer & Developer Vector Internet Services – Mpls, MN 1998-2001 Designed and built websites and custom applications using early web standards and server-side technologies. Created brand identities and integrated print/digital designs. EXPERTISE ========= Design ------ Graphic Design, Brand Design, Web Design, Art Direction, Illustration, Design Systems, UX, UI, Interaction Design, Wireframing, Prototyping, Motion Design, Print Design, Advertising, Audio & Video Production Development ----------- HTML, CSS, PHP, Perl, JavaScript, SQL, JSON, REST, GraphQL, DNS, Build Tools, CI/CD, Version Control, Web Standards, Accessibility (WCAG, ARIA), Responsive Design, Progressive Enhancement Strategy & Planning ------------------- Information Architecture, Discovery, Requirements Analysis, Content Strategy, Platform/Stack Planning Tools & Platforms ----------------- Photoshop, Illustrator, XD, InDesign, Premiere, After Effects, Figma, Procreate, macOS, Linux, Windows, Apache, NGINX, Docker, AWS, DigitalOcean, Netlify, WordPress, CraftCMS, Prismic, Shopify Process & Practice ------------------ Competitive Analysis, User Research, Human-Centered Design, Iterative Design, Rapid Prototyping, AI-Enhanced Workflows, Generative AI Tools Leadership & Communication -------------------------- Client Communications, Team Leadership, Project Management, Mentorship, Copywriting, Documentation SPEAKING ======== Adobe MAX – Web Typography AIGA Career Tools Ignite Portland EDUCATION ========= Graceland University – Music Performance, Communications William Penn University – Communications, Journalism Brown College – Radio Broadcasting & TV Production AFFILIATIONS ============ AIGA Graphic Artists Guild IxDA, Interaction Design Association UXPA, UX Professionals Association PORTFOLIO ========= Portfolio of work and more information available at https://jduerr.com