Jes Lahay
About Jes Lahay
Jes Lahay serves as the Director of Product Design at Leadpages, where he has worked since 2022, guiding a team of designers and advocating for user-centric design. With a background in creative direction and design across various companies, he brings over two decades of experience in the field.
Work at Leadpages
Jes Lahay has served as the Director of Product Design at Leadpages since 2022. In this role, Lahay guides a diverse team of product designers, focusing on enhancing their design, decision-making, and collaboration skills. Lahay plays a crucial role in leading the design process, overseeing everything from high-level strategy to design mockups. This ensures a seamless user experience across both desktop and mobile platforms. Lahay advocates for user-centric design by integrating consumer insights and data into product design decisions, and regularly communicates progress and key updates to teams, partners, and leadership.
Previous Experience
Before joining Leadpages, Jes Lahay held several positions in the creative and design sectors. Lahay worked as the Creative Director at Self Esteem Brands, LLC from 2018 to 2020. Prior to that, Lahay was the Director of Creative Content at LaBreche from 2010 to 2012. Lahay also served as a Senior Creative Manager at Caribou Coffee from 2013 to 2018. Earlier in their career, Lahay was the Creative Director and CEO at Soho Joe LLC from 2003 to 2010 and worked as a Freelance Creative + Retail Design Strategist at KNOCK Inc. from 2003 to 2005.
Education and Expertise
Jes Lahay studied at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, where they earned a Bachelor of Communication Arts with a focus on Graphic Design and Photography from 1990 to 1994. This educational background provides a strong foundation for Lahay's expertise in product design and creative direction. Lahay's extensive experience in various design roles has contributed to a deep understanding of user-centric design principles and effective team leadership.
Background in Creative Leadership
Jes Lahay has a long history of leadership in the creative field, beginning with roles such as Associate Retail Design Director at Shea, Inc. from 2000 to 2002. Lahay's career spans over two decades, during which they have developed skills in guiding teams, managing design processes, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. This background has equipped Lahay with the ability to redefine chargeback management through collaboration with product and engineering teams.