Gensler
Studio Director
Kei Fit 2017 - 2018
Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Gensler 2017 - 2018
Studio Director | Senior Associate
Nbbj Design Aug 2005 - Aug 2016
Experience Design Director + Dplt
Gensler Aug 2005 - Aug 2016
Director of Design Strategy | Studio Co-Lead
Education:
University of Washington 2006
University of Washington 2002 - 2005
Arizona State University 2001 - 2002
East Grand Rapids High School 2001
University of Washington
Skills:
Design Thinking Concept Development Design Strategy Design Research Experience Design Concept Design Rapid Prototyping Ethnography Strategy Workshop Facilitation Design Management Qualitative Research Service Design Change Management Brand Development User Centered Design Sketching Human Centered Design Public Speaking Product Design Consumer Insight User Experience Interaction Design Sustainable Design Industrial Design
Normal Community West High School Normal IL 1998-2002
Community:
Jonny Lopez, Kit Smith, Mary Burks, Ruth Smithers, John Blackburn, Rafael Alsberry, Ade Mcdaniel, Timothy Smith, Adam Wherry, Jeremy Hawkins, Sara Strong
Loretta Chamberlain (1968-1972), Dominic Croll (1979-1983), Jacob Simons (1996-2000), Jeremy MacDonald (1989-1993)
Googleplus
Jacob Simons
Lived:
Grand rapids michigan Tempe arizona Seattle washington
Work:
NBBJ - Research + Design Lead (2005) Nurture, by Steelcase - Consultant, Research + Design (2003-2004) Brandrud, by Herman Miller - Consultant, Research + Design (2002-2003) Irwin Seating Company - Consultant, Research + Design (2002-2003) IDEO - Project Participant (1999-2001)
Education:
University of Washington - Behavioral and Cultural Anthropology, Arizona State University - Industrial Design - Athena Honor Program
Tagline:
Innovation Catalyst I NBBJ/rev Research & Design Lead