Jason Walker
About Jason Walker
Jason Walker is a Principal Product Designer with over a decade of experience in product design, particularly in the tech and web3 industries. He has held various design roles at companies such as Dutchie, Twilio, and Chainlink Labs, and is currently based in the Denver Metropolitan Area.
Work at Kong
Jason Walker currently holds the position of Principal Product Designer at Kong Inc. He began this role in 2023 and works remotely. In this capacity, he focuses on enhancing product design strategies and improving user experiences. His expertise in design systems plays a crucial role in fostering collaboration within teams and enhancing customer interactions.
Previous Experience in Product Design
Before joining Kong, Jason Walker accumulated extensive experience in product design across various companies. He worked at Dutchie as a Staff Product Designer from 2021 to 2023, and prior to that, he served as a Design Advisor at Nomad Labs Inc. from 2020 to 2023. His role at Chainlink Labs included positions as Lead Product Designer and Senior Product Designer, where he contributed to product design initiatives in remote settings.
Education and Expertise
Jason Walker studied at Colorado State University, where he earned a degree in Psychology from 2001 to 2004. His educational background complements his over a decade of experience in product design, particularly in the tech and web3 industries. He specializes in creating design systems that enhance team collaboration and improve customer experiences.
Background in Design and Technology
Jason Walker has a diverse background in design and technology, having worked in various roles since 2006. His early career included positions as a User Interface Designer at Two24 Studios and Lead User Interface Designer at BlueModus. He also held multiple roles at Twilio Inc., progressing from Product Designer to Senior Product Designer between 2014 and 2020. His experience spans both remote and on-site work in the Denver Metropolitan Area.
Contributions to Cargill
During his tenure at Cargill, Jason Walker was involved in significant projects related to API-first microservices architecture. He focused on building a unified developer experience with API-centric architecture and utilized cloud-native design patterns and Kubernetes for scalability. His efforts contributed to enabling rapid innovation and digital transformation within the organization.