
Jason Clauss
Verified Expert in Design
Designer
Seattle, WA, United States
Toptal member since March 24, 2021
Jason has been launching products onto the market for over 15 years, with clients ranging from two-man startups to big names like Boeing, Microsoft, and the UK government. He has a rare combination of UX design, product management, and business analysis skills that allow him to take on many roles while approaching projects holistically. His diverse background means he can adapt to any environment. Jason likes big challenges that require out-of-the-box thinking.
Portfolio
Work Experience
Product Strategist
Black Monolith
- Launched my own proprietary tool, XenBuild, for product architecture and visualization. It is in use by multiple organizations including one university.
- Launched the decentralized publishing app Prose by helping the company get out of a development quagmire.
- Overhauled the product documentation system at cybersecurity company Crowdstrike.
- Built an all-new design team at a Microsoft Gold partner, increasing the company's value and resulting in an acquisition in 2022.
Product Lead
Videoshops
- Identified the root cause of the bottleneck in the design-development pipeline, allowing the stalled development process to resume.
- Brought visibility into the product to the company's leadership, allowing them to see for the first time what they were building.
- Led market and user research that identified a niche in the crowded video commerce market.
- Developed a strategic pivot plan for the company, enabling it to secure a second round of funding, which in turn allowed it to launch onto the market.
Product Lead
Seattle Sport Sciences
- Worked with the C-level to turn raw technology into a suite of sports-intelligence products.
- Led the design team to build an AI-based video analysis platform by working with soccer players and coaches, identifying their pain points in technique and tactics development.
- Delivered a product that has sold to numerous European soccer franchises, notoriously tough customers.
Product Owner
Boeing
- Led a team of designers, developers, and PMs to build a data management system.
- Won millions in funding, beating out competing vendors to earn the development contract.
- Delivered a product so effective that it evolved from a niche utility into a company-wide platform.
UX, BI, and Data Visualization Consultant
Microsoft
- Spearheaded the new data visualization standards for Microsoft Power BI tools.
- Led the design and development of several data dashboards and reporting systems for various groups across Microsoft.
- Created usability research that solved many of Microsoft Power BI’s teething problems.
Cartographer
Harvard University
- Used GIS software and research to reconstruct historical maps of Italy in the time of Ancient Rome.
- Illustrated maps and diagrams of ancient sites and charted the course of historically attested rivers.
- Produced work that was published in the acclaimed Virgil Encyclopedia.
Cartographer and Architectural Illustrator
University of California Press
- Created maps and diagrams of ancient Roman sites and the modern landscape.
- Corrected inaccuracies in older maps based on newer archaeological research.
- Created maps that were published in the book Rome and Environs, one of the premier works on ancient Roman archaeology.
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration
University of Washington - Seattle, WA, USA
Certifications
Human Computer Interaction
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Certificate in Gamification
University of Pennsylvania
Product Management
University of Washington
Skills
Tools
Adobe CC, Google Sheets, Jira, Slack, BrowserStack, Optimizely, Figma Prototyping, Tableau, GitHub, Spline, Microsoft Power BI, Adobe Illustrator, GIS, Adobe Photoshop
Platforms
Mobile, Figma, Axure, Shopify, WordPress, Android, iOS, Web
Industry Expertise
Healthcare, Education Technology (Edtech), Advertising, Education, Games
Languages
Python
Other
Enterprise SaaS, Enterprise, Healthtech, Wellness, Product Design, User Experience (UX), User Interface (UI), Prototyping, Product Management, UX Design, User Research, B2B, Surveys, User Feedback, Web Dashboards, Dashboard Design, Research, UX Research, eCommerce, Videos, Video Streaming, Data Visualization, SaaS Product Management, Startups, Agile, Agile UX, UX Documentation, Information Architecture (IA), Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Excel 365, Management, Business, Monday.com, Midjourney, Aerospace & Defense, Information Theory, Information Design, Productivity, Systems Thinking, Gamification, Mobile UI, Mobile Apps, Mobile App Design, User Journeys, User Journey Maps, Personas, Jobs to be Done (JTBD), UI Design, B2C, A/B Testing, Web Design, Conversion Rate, Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO), Wireframing, Visual Design, Infographs, Infographics, Creative Design, Illustration, Squarespace, Component Libraries, Design Systems, Responsive Web Design (RWD), SaaS Design, MVP Design, Web Application Design, Mobile UX, Mobile Design, Android UI Design, User Testing, Cross-platform UX, Atomic Design, Enterprise Design, Web App Design, SaaS UX Consulting, Shopify Design, Edtech Design, Content Management, Digital Experience Design, Content Management Systems (CMS), Customer Journeys, Journey Mapping, Web Consulting, Web UX Design, Websites, Campaigns, Rapid Prototyping, Business to Business (B2B), Web Platforms, Web App UX, Web App UI, UX Prototyping, Responsive Design, UI Prototyping, Usability Analysis, Competitor Analysis & Profiling, UX Writing, Full-stack Design, Discovery, Discovery Workshops, Product Discovery, Usability Testing, User Interviews, User-centered Design (UCD), Collaborative Design, Landing Page Design, Learning Management Systems (LMS), Responsive Web Apps, UX Audits, Funnel Optimization, Heat Maps, User Flows, Usability, Brand Guidelines, E-learning, User Validation, Accessible Design, Data-heavy Design, Chatbots, Landing Pages, AI Design, Accessibility, Project Management, Healthcare Software, Service Design, Branding, SAP ERP, Process Improvement
Experience
- Product Design - 20 years
- UX Design - 20 years
- User Experience (UX) - 20 years
- Startups - 18 years
- Data Visualization - 15 years
- Dashboard Design - 15 years
- Information Architecture (IA) - 15 years
- Product Management - 6 years
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