About

Jason James is a designer of products, brands, teams, and companies, repping Chicago on the West Coast. Currently, he’s Head of Design at Thumbtack – an online marketplace for local services.

Jobs 2012–Present

Thumbtack

• Head of Product Design – Customers & Design Systems
• San Francisco, California
• Sept 2016 to Present

Earnest

• Head of Design
• San Francisco, California
• July 2014 to Sept 2016

Intercom

• Design Lead
• San Francisco, California
• Feb 2014 to May 2014

Kin

• Director of Design
• Chicago, Illinois
• Dec 2012 to Feb 2014

Jobs 2002–2012

Matter & Memory

• Creative Director
• Chicago, Illinois
• Sept 2008 to Jul 2010
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• Associate Creative Director
• Chicago, Illinois
• Jun 2007 to Sept 2008
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• Designer & Video Producer
• Chicago, Illinois
• Jun 2005 to Jun 2007

RFA

• Designer & Video Producer
• Rockford, Illinois
• Jun 2003 to Jun 2005

TCA

• Video Editor
• Cincinnati, Ohio
• Aug 2002 to May 2003

Education

Northern Illinois University

• Bachelor of Fine Arts
• Studied Interactive & Brand Design
• DeKalb, Illinois

Academy of Fine Arts

• NIU Study Abroad Program
• Studied Graphic & Identity Design
• Katowice, Poland

Rock Valley College

• Associate of Arts
• Studied Philosopy & Economics
• Rockford, Illinois

Accolades

FastCo. The Most Innovative Companies

• 2018 – #23 Thumbtack

FastCo. Innovation By Design

• 2016 – Honorable Mention for User Experience

FastCo. The Most Innovative Companies

• 2016 – #42 Earnest

Forbes Fintech 50

• 2015 – Earnest named one of the top 50 firms in financial tech

American Advertising Awards

• 2014 – Judge for Iowa's Regional Competition