About Me

Hello,

My name is Jake Buller (Bull-er - like a guy who bulls). I'm a digital designers and product developer with over a decade of experience in print, graphic, web/app, and brand development and design.

I believe humor, self-reliancee, and empathy are the most valuable skills you can have.

I try not to take life, work, or college basketball too seriously.

Most of my time revolves around a dog, a cat, a cabin, and a computer.

I thought "shit hits the fan" was "shit hits the van" until my mid twenties.

Good talk, see you out there.
Jake

Education

VCU Brandcenter

Master of Science in Advertising and Brand Strategy

Radford University

Bachelor of Science in Advertising, Minor in Graphic Design

Work
Experience

Fjord/Accenture Song[2019-current]

Lead Designer / Senior UX Design

Lead a team that build complex, human-centered digital solutions for some of the government’s largest—and most ‘top-secret’—organizations. This include design and implementation of large-scale research synthesis workshops (30+ people), develop system blueprints, consumer journey maps, user flows, and design systems.

Currently. I am the Lead Designer on a new digital platform for the United States Patent and Trade Offices. This platform is designed to support the millions of developers, entrepreneurs, and individual users who rely on the USPTO’s robust, open-source information on patents and trademarks.

Chapter SF[2018-2019]

Strategist

Developed strategic direction, briefed designed teams, and played a significant role in molding brand initiatives for some of the biggest tech brands in the world.

My primary responsibility was to build a new brand direction for Facebook’s Developer Platform. To do this I lead cultural, consumer, and category adults, interviewed new and experienced developers, built research artifacts for the client, and worked beside Facebook’s marketing team to build a new, engaging, and relevant brand identity.

Charles Ryan and Associates[2015-2016]

Graphic and Front-End Web Designer

Translated the needs and requirements of clients into fully designed deliverables, including full-stack websites, banners, brochures, large-format magazines, and other large printed material.

The Scout Guide[2012-2015]

Graphic Designer

Designed multiple volumes for The Scout Guide that totaled over 250,000 in distribution and over $1,500,000 in revenue.

Held the role of lead designer and coder for their first online e-commerce platform, generating an additional revenue stream for the company.