# Jean Tashima > I help people make great products. Location: Oakland, California, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/jeantashima I’ve spent the last 10+ years working across startups, large orgs, and everything in between — partnering closely with product, engineering, and leadership to turn complex problems into simple, usable solutions. I care deeply about clarity: in the product, in the process, and on the team. My approach is practical and collaborative. I use data to ground decisions, but I trust experience and good judgment just as much. I help teams zoom out to define the right problem, then zoom back in to ship thoughtful, well-crafted work that solves problems and moves the business forward. I believe good design compounds and when it’s done well, it creates momentum. The best measure of success is leaving products, teams, and organizations better than I found them. Always happy to talk product, design, or how to make things a little less complicated. ## Work Experience ### Freelance Product Designer @ Independent Consultant Jan 2015 – Present | San Francisco Bay Area Clients: Make: Community LLC, Daily.co, Open Government Partnership, National Democratic Institute, Horizons Foundation, 619 Wreath Turned research and user insights into web and mobile products that are clear, usable, and engaging. Helped Make: Community LLC with shoppable gift guides and branding systems, and designed marketing landing pages and UX/UI flows for Daily.co’s video conferencing platform. Created data visualizations and infographics for Open Government Partnership and National Democratic Institute, and expanded Horizons Foundation’s GiveOutDay fundraising platform to boost participation. Designed book covers and built a publishing platform for 619 Wreath, supporting academically focused authors in reaching their readers. ### Director of Product Design @ Chairish Jan 2023 – Jan 2025 | San Francisco Bay Area Designed and shipped user-centered web and mobile experiences, improving conversion and retention (e.g., simplified checkout → -16% time to order submit). Led UX for integrations with PayPal, Attentive, AfterPay, and more, enhancing the customer experience and engagement. Directed cross-functional design teams, mentoring designers and establishing processes that balanced creativity with speed and consistency. Partnered with product and engineering leadership to define design strategy, prioritize initiatives, and ensure design decisions were grounded in data and business outcomes. ### Manager, Product Design @ Chairish Jan 2017 – Jan 2023 | San Francisco Bay Area Created wireframes, interactive prototypes, and design specifications to align stakeholders and accelerate development. Applied research and user testing to iterate on complex workflows, reducing friction and improving usability. Developed and maintained a scalable design system (ZeroHeight) to ensure consistency across platforms. Collaborated with Product and Engineering on feature ideation, launch, and post-launch optimization. Conducted A/B tests and analyzed results to inform design decisions and improve engagement metrics. Mentored junior designers and guided team practices while remaining hands-on in design execution. ### User Experience Designer @ Thinknoise Creative Jan 2012 – Jan 2015 | Berkeley, CA Designed regulated financial SaaS for Moody’s (WSA) and complex data systems for Canara, translating technical complexity into clear, usable interfaces. Shaped video conferencing experiences for Cisco and social streaming UX for Rabb.it, creating intuitive, user-friendly interactions. ### Assistant Designer @ MogoTXT Jan 2010 – Jan 2012 Created logos, iconography, and social assets in partnership with NFLPA. ### Freelance Design Contractor @ Elefint Designs Jan 2011 – Jan 2012 Produced web assets, wireframes, and user flows for clients. ### Student Graphic Designer @ Division of the State Architect Jan 2006 – Jan 2007 ## Education ### BA(hons) in Graphic Design University of Brighton ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/jean-tashima - Portfolio: https://jaytash.myportfolio.com --- Source: https://flows.cv/jeantashima JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/jeantashima/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-13