James Schonzeit
About James Schonzeit
James Schonzeit is a Design Research Lead at IDEO, where he has worked since 2018. He has held various roles in design and research, including positions at ia collaborative, fuseproject, and webb devlam.
Current Role at IDEO
James Schonzeit serves as the Design Research Lead at IDEO, a position he has held since 2018. In this role, he focuses on leading design research initiatives, contributing to the development of innovative solutions. His work at IDEO takes place in San Francisco, California.
Previous Experience at ia collaborative
James Schonzeit worked at ia collaborative in two capacities. He served as an Account Manager from 2013 to 2014 for one year in Chicago, Illinois. Later, he took on the role of Senior Design Researcher for a brief period in 2016, lasting two months.
Experience at fuseproject
At fuseproject, James held the position of Design Strategist II from 2017 to 2018 for eight months. His role involved strategic design work, contributing to various projects within the organization based in San Francisco, California.
Educational Background
James Schonzeit has an extensive educational background. He attended Middlebury College, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from 2006 to 2010. He also studied at the School of Visual Arts in 2009 for a short period. Prior to that, he completed his education at the United Nations International School from 1994 to 2006.
Early Career and Internships
James began his career with various internships. He worked as a Research Analyst Intern at Marketing Evolution in 2009 for two months. He also held the position of Creative and Account Intern at The Ad Store Italia in 2008 for three months. Additionally, he gained experience as a Design Strategy Intern at Webb DeVlam, an SGSCO company, in 2010 for two months.