Jason Sutherland
San Carlos,CA
Summary
Deliberate Product Director with creativity in big-picture product implementation. Research and strategic product planning expert through collaborative leadership and customer empathy. Dynamic and adaptable roadmap leader for delivery of highly successful products applied to company growth.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Product Director / Hybrid Project Manager
OJO Labs
03.2020 - 11.2023
- Oversaw product design and roadmap and coordinated aspects of development and rollout.
- Worked collaboratively with developers, senior-level stakeholders and partners to collect data on deficiencies and provide solutions to long-standing issues.
- Conceptualized long-range product roadmaps and strategically designed according to market data and research.
- Headed solutions supporting rapid expansion and program proliferation from concept to reality.
- Established performance metrics to track success, enabling data-driven decision making for future improvements.
- Conducted market research to identify new opportunities and target markets.
- Translated information highly technical in nature to investors and senior staff and aligned product strategy with market.
Principal Product Designer
Mitsui & Co.
01.2017 - 03.2020
- Coordinated with developers throughout the entire product lifecycle, ensuring alignment between design vision and technical specifications.
- Delivered engaging presentations to stakeholders, showcasing design concepts and their potential impact on business growth.
- Utilized data-driven design approaches to create compelling solutions that catered to diverse user needs.
- Brainstormed with peers and other members of design team to determine enhancements and product features.
- Enhanced user experience by incorporating intuitive navigation patterns and clear visual hierarchies in designs.
Senior UX / UI Designer
Recruit Holdings
03.2014 - 01.2017
- Created wireframes, mockups, and prototypes to effectively communicate design concepts to clients and developers alike.
- Developed interactive prototypes for client presentations using various prototyping tools such as Figma, Sketch, InVision, or Adobe XD.
- Reduced bounce rates by analyzing user behavior data and making informed decisions on improving website layouts accordingly.
- Mentored junior designers, developing their skills in UI/UX design principles and software tools.
- Delivered high-quality visual assets within tight deadlines, ensuring timely completion of projects without compromising on quality.
- Optimized load times and overall performance by utilizing best practices in UI/UX design and coding techniques.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of UI/UX design elements with product functionality.
Education
Master of Arts - Web / New Media
Academy of Art University
San Francisco, CA04.2014
Skills
- Strategic Thinking
- Product vision
- Roadmap development
- Data-driven decision-making
- Cross Functional Leadership
- Product launch planning
- Product Roadmaps
- Competitive Analyses
Websites
References
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Timeline
Senior Product Director / Hybrid Project Manager
OJO Labs
03.2020 - 11.2023
Principal Product Designer
Mitsui & Co.
01.2017 - 03.2020
Senior UX / UI Designer
Recruit Holdings
03.2014 - 01.2017
Master of Arts - Web / New Media
Academy of Art University
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