Jason Sturgill
Illustrator / Art Director · jasonsturgill.com
Portland, OR
In My Own Words
I'm an illustrator, art director, consultant and artist based in Portland, Oregon. I've worked in a variety of roles over my 20 year career that has led me to where I am now. Everything from starting a record label in 1997 working with Modest Mouse, to working in interactive and strategy at Wieden & Kennedy, packaging design at Dark Horse comics and marketing and product design at Nike SB. For the last decade I've been working as a freelance illustrator and art director along with speaking engagements and art shows. I enjoy working on a variety of projects at different scales including work for small businesses as well as international corporations.
Work Experience
Illustrator / Art Director
jasonsturgill.com2010 – Present
Illustration for product, retail, social media, editorial Clients include: The Quiet Life, Valley Cruise Press, Warby Parker, New Balance, Blinkist, Wolves & People Brewing, High Fire Marijuana Hot Sauce, Stumptown Coffee Roasters, Portland Art Museum, Nike.
Adjunct Faculty
Portland State University2011 – 2017
Adjunct faculty for illustration, thesis and portfolio classes.
Graphic Designer
Nike2006 – 2010
• Successfully manage 7 seasons to date of graphics for apparel from start to finish. • Select and manage an arsenal of freelance artists and designers. • Handle all aspects of production, working with development through launch of product. • Production design for Nike SB Catalogs, Magazine Ads, and a variety of collateral. • Create names for various apparel and footwear styles over several seasons. • Work with other teams to recommend and manage artists for special projects.
Freelance Designer and Illustration Consultant
Various2004 – 2006
• Part time designer at Dark Horse Comics working on packaging, catalogs, ads and book covers. • Consultant for Vinton Studios to develop a new roster of talent for rebranding studio into Laika. • Various illustration consulting and creative research for North, FGA, Nemo and Wieden+Kennedy.
Strategic Planner
Wieden+Kennedy2002 – 2004
• Collect and cultivate external culture for internal inspiration. • Establish relationships with musicians/artists/companies for future collaboration. • Provide insight into consumer culture and trends through focus groups and research.
Interactive Producer
Wieden + Kennedy2000 – 2002
• Coordinate website production and asset delivery, create estimates. • Concept and collaborate with creative teams. • Follow industry trends and locate potential creative partners.
Education
Projects
MUJI Bags 2024
https://jasonsturgill.com/pages/muji-spring-2024MUJI came back to me in 2024 after a successful launch of the 3 bag designs I created for them in 2023 and asked for another design to launch with the redesign of their NYC Flagship store. They like the designs I presented to them so much that they decided to license 2 of them. 🍎🌭🗽
Fat Tire x Dangle Supply
https://jasonsturgill.com/pages/fat-tire-x-dangle-supplyTwo great tastes that taste great together! It was an honor to be asked to provide some illustrations to represent the first collaboration between Dangle Supply and New Belgium Brewing, what started out as a t-shirt and evolved into a cool little line including a hat and stash wallet to go along with their collab titanium bong and pipe.
