# Jeremy Parton > Founder & Creative Director | J Studio Design Group LLC | Brand Design, Handcrafted Leather Goods, Digital Art Studio | Former Microsoft Location: Greater Seattle Area, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/jeremyparton I’m a designer, craftsman, and entrepreneur with a background in user experience design and a passion for creating meaningful products. After years working in UX design at Microsoft, I launched J Studio Design Group LLC in 2025 to bring together my experience in digital design, branding, and product creation. Today I operate two creative brands: JP Leather & Stitch Co. – A handcrafted leather goods brand focused on premium materials, timeless design, and products built to last a lifetime. The Artful Edge Gallery – A digital art studio producing modern and minimalist artwork designed for contemporary interiors. My work blends the precision of digital design with the tradition of physical craftsmanship. Whether designing a digital experience, building a brand identity, or crafting a leather wallet by hand, my focus is the same: thoughtful design, quality, and lasting value. I believe great design lives at the intersection of creativity, utility, and storytelling. When I’m not designing or crafting, you’ll likely find me exploring new ideas around creativity, philosophy, and the deeper role design plays in how we experience the world. ## Work Experience ### Founder / Owner @ J Studio Design Group LLC Jan 2024 – Present | Washington, United States Founder and owner of J Studio Design Group LLC, a creative studio focused on design, craftsmanship, and digital art. After years working in user experience design at Microsoft, I launched my own studio to bring together my passion for design, storytelling, and product creation. Through J Studio Design Group I operate two brands: JP Leather & Stitch Co. – A handcrafted leather goods brand specializing in premium wallets and accessories made from full-grain Italian leather, designed for durability and timeless style. The Artful Edge Gallery – A digital art studio producing modern, minimalist, and abstract printable artwork for interior spaces. I apply the same design thinking and creative strategy used in enterprise product development to brand building, product design, and marketing. My work spans: • Brand identity and visual design • Product design and craftsmanship • Digital art creation • Marketing and advertising design • Photography and video content • E-commerce and product storytelling This work allows me to combine digital design expertise with traditional craftsmanship while building meaningful, lasting products. ### Owner / Designer / Craftsman @ JP Leather & Stitch Co. Jan 2025 – Present | United States JP Leather & Stitch Co. is a handcrafted leather goods brand dedicated to timeless design, traditional craftsmanship, and products built to last a lifetime. Founded in Washington State and part of J Studio Design Group LLC, the company was created from a deep appreciation for the enduring beauty of well-made leather goods. In a world increasingly defined by mass production and disposable products, JP Leather & Stitch Co. focuses on craftsmanship, durability, and thoughtful design. Each wallet and leather accessory is crafted using premium full-grain leather and built with attention to detail, ensuring that every piece develops character and patina over time. Our approach combines traditional leatherworking techniques with modern design sensibilities to create products that are both functional and timeless. JP Leather & Stitch Co. believes that the items we carry every day should be made with care, built with integrity, and designed to last for decades—not just seasons. Products • Handcrafted leather wallets • Premium everyday carry accessories • Custom leather goods Core Values Craftsmanship Quality materials Timeless design Built to last ### Founder / Artist @ The Artful Edge Gallery Jan 2024 – Present | United States The Artful Edge Gallery is a digital art studio focused on modern, minimalist, and abstract artwork designed for contemporary interiors. Founded as part of J Studio Design Group LLC, the gallery was created to bring thoughtfully designed artwork into homes and spaces through high-quality digital prints. Our work blends clean composition, modern color palettes, and artistic simplicity to create pieces that complement a wide range of interior styles—from minimalist and Scandinavian to modern and mid-century spaces. By offering artwork as digital downloads, The Artful Edge Gallery makes thoughtfully designed wall art more accessible while allowing customers the flexibility to print in the size and format that best suits their space. Each piece is created with a designer’s eye for balance, texture, and visual storytelling. Focus Areas • Minimalist wall art • Abstract modern artwork • Contemporary printable art • Interior-inspired design Our goal is simple: to create artwork that elevates everyday spaces. ### Senior Product Designer - AI Architecture & Strategy @ Microsoft Jan 2019 – Jan 2023 | Redmond, Washington AI & Machine Learning Design: Crafted AI experiences using IxD and HCI principles, tailored for diverse workflows in research and engineering. Focused on simplifying complex AI concepts. UI Solutions for Data-Intensive Organizations: Developed adaptable UI systems for handling extensive data sets (documents, images, videos, scans, and sensor signals) in business and research sectors. Product Enhancement & Collaboration: Sought feedback from designers and stakeholders to improve product experience and usability. Promoted a collaborative, agile work environment. Cross-Functional Team Integration: Collaborated with designers, developers, and stakeholders, employing Microsoft’s Fabric UI Library to create cohesive AI-based UX/UI solutions. Design Initiatives & Leadership: • Designed wireframes, mockups, and UI concepts; led MVP's initial UI framework and three major redesigns. • Played a pivotal role in integrating features like Microsoft's Co-Pilot, enhancing user interaction and functionality. • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to create custom patterns and components, focusing on user-driven design to elevate product success and client satisfaction. • Designed high-fidelity prototypes and mock-ups, showcasing AI-powered features to potential clients in various sectors, directly impacting revenue growth and team expansion. • Established a Fluent-based design system, enhancing visual cohesion, scalability, and reducing production timelines. • Established a comprehensive design system based on Fluent design principles, enhancing visual cohesion, scalability, and reducing production timelines. Mentorship & Team Building: Actively mentored junior and mid-level designers, fostering a team-oriented environment. Focused on bridging the gap between design and development, ensuring seamless integration of UI/UX designs with backend functionalities. My leadership enhanced team communication, leading to efficient product iterations and a cohesive user experience. ### Senior UX Design Consultant @ Microsoft Jan 2019 – Jan 2019 | Redmond, WA ### Senior User Experience Designer @ American Tire Distributors Jan 2018 – Jan 2018 | Kirkland Created and implemented new features via Monetate to quickly build and run A/B tests using rich behavioral and contextual data to test, iterate, and improve user experience with a 15% increase in customer conversion. Created unified design language through the use of UI patterns, UI Library, journey maps, user flows to enhance production and unify user experience. Creating and implementing standards for Wireframes and Prototypes (low and high-fidelity mockups). Collaborated with design team to re-Branded Tirebuyer website and logo to reflect current trends, UI patterns, in order to capture TireBuyer’s current and future audience. Created and innovated new development process to streamline wireframe and user flow Spec Doc’s (Redlines) for Dev team using Adobe XD. Enhancing production time and development cycles creating a more agile process driven environment. Design sprint experience working with software developers in an Agile/Scrum environment. Iterate designs based on test results and collaborate with developers and engineers to refine product through all phases of development. Managed simultaneous projects from inception to completion, reviewing project plans, designs, and deliverables on time and within development sprints. Foster and drive team to utilize the best and latest methods and tools to stay current in their skills in order to drive innovation. ### Senior Designer @ Microsoft Jan 2016 – Jan 2017 | Redmond, WA Microsoft Store Merchandising COSG Oversaw and managed all In-Store marketing campaigns for both Windows and Xbox store. Including but not limited to Xbox Subscription campaign, Xbox Rewards. Responsibilities included: Designing cross platform In-Store marketing campaigns for Windows and Xbox store. Managed a Vender team of 5 designers. Demonstrated ability to keep design team working within established deadlines, while maintaining visual consistency within Windows and Xbox brand guidelines. Directed projects and supervise intermediate and junior designer(s) in creating concepts, comps, layouts and final art. Accomplishments: Directed and facilitated the consolidation of Xbox Store and Windows Store onto one design work flow for streamlined executions, paying special attention to budget requirements, while increasing ROI and PUU goals. Successfully designed and created cohesive visual marketing campaigns across both Windows and Xbox store. ### UI Designer - Membership/AMC - (TEKsystems) @ Microsoft Jan 2016 – Jan 2016 | Redmond, WA Collaborated with key stakeholders of AMC to envision and create visual designs, UI elements, and presentation desks for current and future products and services. Created multi-platform designs and envisioning across MS account ecosystem, employing MS OneUI to design interaction flows, visual design, brand integration, content creation for both Windows 10 and Microsoft.com to define the design roadmap for account.microsoft.com for services used by millions of people worldwide. Collaborated effectively with a team of designer, program managers and developers to drive design ideation through implementation, enabling AMC to deliver and hit their milestones. ### Senior UI Designer @ AIM Consulting Group Jan 2015 – Jan 2015 | Bellevue, WA Participate and collaborate in concept development and design ideation with business managers and the design team to define the Microsoft Garage HomeTeam mobile app for iOS and Window’s Phone. Conceptualize and create intuitive, engaging UI/UX to optimize features and functionality to take full advantage of the iOS and Windows phone platform. Provide design thought leadership to the team and work with engineering to develop a clean, rich, brand experience for users. ### UI/UX Production Designer @ Mylio (MyLO Development, LLC) Jan 2015 – Jan 2015 | Belleuve, WA Work closely with Marketing, Engineering and Creative to envision, create and deliver next-generation experiences that will be used across platforms. Build innovative desktop and mobile UX, create designs from conceptual development through final implementation. Responsible for envisioning and advocating for the user experience with customers, developers and leadership. Responsibilities include: Icon production (retina and non-retina resolutions) Work on color palette and typography for mobile, desktop, and web Animation study prototyping Animation track and keyframe production Website design, layout, content, and style production UX wireframe design production with UX lead Conceptual UX model rendering and analysis Layout redline production for UI scenes, panels, forms, and dialogs to match UX principles Conduct usability studies, A/B testing, and analysis Review / analysis of customer UX feedback on shipping product ### Senior Visual Designer - XBOX LIVE Advertising @ Microsoft Jan 2009 – Jan 2015 | Seattle, WA Collaborate closely with XBOX Live Advertising team, including project managers, Lead designer and the development team to create functioning Xbox console interactive experiences for fortune 100 companies in a fast paced environment. Work daily on creating custom graphic with a combination of UI/UX principles to create engaging visual experiences that meet or exceed clients goals and expectations. Main responsibilities include but not limited to creating graphics, UI, motion studies, redlines, video and sound editing. ### Product Designer @ Microsoft Jan 2009 – Jan 2009 | Redmond, WA Responsible for designing user interfaces for web, software, and/or hardware products, writing functionality design specifications, designing and implementing basic prototypes, high and low fidelity mock ups, fictional usability studies. Focused on understanding customer needs and motivations to integrate into product designs. Acted as consultant to other team leads and managed external production and design resources. ### Senior Graphic Web Designer @ Eddie Bauer Jan 2009 – Jan 2009 Design beautiful and usable web page layouts and interactive experiences, create storyboards and motion guides, drove creative projects from start to finish and provided created solutions to business obstacles. ### Senior Designer @ GA Creative Jan 2008 – Jan 2008 | Bellevue, WA Provided design solutions for a variety of projects based on clients’ needs and scope of work. Managed visual elements including illustration, photography, color, typography, and form factors. Translate ideas into coherent and appropriate visual messaging options and solutions. ### Senior Web Designer @ Ascentium Jan 2005 – Jan 2008 | Bellevue, WA Worked in a collaborative environment with multi-disciplinary teams, interactive designers, project managers, copywriters, and user experience designers. Managed the entire web design life cycle from producing rough concepts to cohesive design solutions. ### Graphic Designer - (Sakson&Taylor) @ Microsoft Game Studios Jan 2005 – Jan 2005 | Redmond, WA Worked with Microsoft Game Studio Print (MGSP) to produce Microsoft Game Studios first ever box set for the PC game Age of Empires III (Ensemble Studios). Was responsible for creating the look and feel for all printed material included in the box set including, Players Guide, Manual, and Quick Reference Card. ## Education ### Certificate in 3D Games & Animation Program University of Washington ### Certificate in Multimedia & Production program Lake Washington Institute of Technology ### Certificate in Multimedia, Flash North Seattle College ### Certification Digital Photography in Electronic Imaging & Digital Editing Ivey Seright - Seattle, WA ### Completed 30+ credits toward Associate of Applied Arts in Design and Visual Communications Art Institute of Seattle ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/jeremyparton - Portfolio: https://www.jpleatherandstitchco.com - Portfolio: https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheArtfulEdgeGallery --- Source: https://flows.cv/jeremyparton JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/jeremyparton/resume.json Last updated: 2026-03-30