Jason Das

Freshly baked UX Designer with a demonstrated history of working in the Graphic Design and Illustration industry. I strive to create a user-centred design, that also addresses business goals. I utilize techniques around user research, personas, user flows, journey mapping, mockups, and user testing to carve out a prototype. I’m currently looking to apply these teachings to Game UX and Game Accessibility, product design for augmented reality (AR), and virtual reality (VR). I’m a hackathon participant and an active member of the design community. I use this to continue levelling up my skills and passing on this knowledge.

My graphic design and illustration skills have helped startups to small businesses. I have had the pleasure and opportunity to work with large companies and personalities. I have created graphics, branding, logo designs, advertising campaigns, character designs, storyboards, comics, caricatures, and social media content creation.

My curiosity for being a 3D Enthusiast goes from 3D modelling, printing, animation, AR, VR, and virtual production. I keep exploring and using this knowledge for future projects I develop for myself or collaborations. 

I love cooking and taking pictures of my food lately. Listening to podcasts and audiobooks. Collecting artbooks on film and video game conceptual art, and of course STAR WARS!

Chameleon Studios
Owner
January 2002 - Present (21 years 3 months) Canada

Freelance UX UI design, graphic design and illustration services ranging in creative execution. Intellectual property incubation and development studio for web comics, video series, video games, and licensed merchandise.

Animated Storyboards
Freelance Storyboard Artist
June 2016 - December 2017 (1 year 7 months)

Toronto, Canada Area

“When you have that knack for drawing comic books, and a love for films; obviously storyboarding is a great new vertical to tackle. Getting the opportunity to work on global advertising campaigns in crafting storyboards was a fun experience. I use to do storyboards while studying advertising in college, for some of my dream clients.”

- Consulted with the managing director on key shots to develop.
- Assured script notes and character matrix complied with storyboard requirements
- Sketch and present final storyboards to the director
- Delivered 2 campaigns for Bensimon Byrne on Scotiabank and partnered with the National Hockey League (NHL).

Tshirtgang.com
Senior Graphic Designer / Social Media Strategist January 2011 - September 2014 (3 years 9 months)

Tshirtgang.com is an all in 1 web service that allows users to create custom t- shirt designs, control printing fulfillment, and sale distribution via e-commerce sites

“Weedoo took its t-shirt printing business to the next level. We offered an online platform for artists and D.I.Y. crafters to build their own brands. We cultivated an active online community ready to embrace this service. We offered an online e-commerce package and API solutions to some of the existing platforms on the market.”

- Created numerous one-off t-shirt designs for customers and clients. - Worked with the development team to create reusable t-shirt design templates.
- Quality-tested digital formats were compliant with DTG print vendor specifications.

- Assured production workflow was sufficient in the reduction of errors.
- Attended sales team trip to the Licensing Expo Las Vegas to meet and present to potential license holders.
- Increase user base by providing tips and ideas to social media channels. - Coordinated with the remote design team in The Philipines, Australia, and Bangladesh.

Weedoo T-Shirts / Blanktshirts.ca - Redline Distributing Senior Graphic Designer
April 2009 - January 2013 (3 years 10 months)

“A local shop offering to print t-shirts but using direct-to-garment technology (DTG). It was groundbreaking technology at the time. However, we also offered traditional silkscreen printing with local partners.”

- Created t-shirt designs for various special events and occasions.
- Helped customers by providing information on printing solutions and pricing. - Coordinated shipping logistics and request art assets from accounts sales to production teams.
- Implemented a streamlined ordering process for sales teams to give to production to reduce errors.
- Inspected design files and recommended corrections to help with actual shirt production.

Key Clothing Canada
Creative Director
January 2004 - November 2010 (6 years 11 months) Pickering, Ontario, Canada

Branded Martial Arts Apparel & Training Equipment Custom Apparel Design & Printing Services

“A friend pitched me the idea of creating a clothing brand that celebrated
our love for the martial arts. It was the era when the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) was making its resurgence. When I showed him my 1st rendition of the mascot; The Monk, the team was absolutely in love with it! We knew our appeal would be more entwined with traditional practitioners who were deep into the philosophy. What started as just t-shirts we found our way into prototyping uniforms, training equipment, and working with some of best people in the martial arts community.”

- Supervised and created the visual branding of the lifestyle brand.
- Worked on collaborating with other artists in the creation of themed collections.
- Troubleshot production issues with our various vendors.
- Wrote and planned creative content for social media and blog posts.
- Explored new avenues to apply Key’s brand to grow and expand the appeal - Designed marketing collateral and event signage for special events and pop- ups.

RED Academy
UX Designer Essentials, User Experience · (2018 - 2018)

Humber College
Certificate, 3D Modelling · (2016 - 2016)

George Brown College 
Diploma, Graphic Design - Advertising (1999 - 2002)

Sheridan College
Certificate, Art Fundamentals (1999)