UX/UI,

Visual Design,

and Art Direction

Jason Dilks / Freelance Designer

My approach focuses on simplicity, usability, collaboration, and a touch of creative wizardry to solve complex problems.

Creative

Core skills

Mastery in creative ideation—translating abstract concepts into innovative solutions—effectively communicating visual look & feel.

- Graphic Design
- Concept Ideation
- Design Thinking
- Branding & Identity
- Art & Creative Direction
- Problem Solving
- Collaborative Workshops
- Atomic Design Principles

Digital

Specialized skills

Highly skilled in crafting engaging, human-centered digital experiences that resonate with stakeholders and product users.

- User Experience Design
- User Interface Design
- Visual Design
- User Research
- Empathy Building
- Design Systems
- Wireframing
- Prototyping

General

Soft skills

Actively listens, empathizes, and articulates design decisions to ensure seamless project execution and shared understanding.

- Written Communication
- Verbal Communication
- Visual Storytelling
- Attention to Detail
- Time Management
- Innovation-Minded
- Agile Methodology

Work with me

Reserve a block of time to begin, continue, or complete your design project.

Small Project (1-2 days)

10/hrs

Perfect for quick turnarounds — when you promised the client two high-level creative directions by Friday afternoon and it’s already Wednesday.

10 design hours

Medium Project (3-4 days)

most popular

20/hrs

Just enough time to get those remaining five mobile wireframes built and desktop navigation prototypes created by the end of this sprint.

20 design hours

Larger Project (1-2 weeks)

40/hrs

Ideal in situations like — your lead designer is taking that well-deserved vacation to Spain but the pain points in the user experience are still unresolved.

40 design hours

Balancing life and work

About Jason

I live in the great city of Philadelphia—and like most Philly folks, I’m hard-working and scrappy. It’s true, our surly reputation is well deserved, but we’re not just cheesesteaks and middle fingers. Once you get past our gruff exterior, you will find a thriving creative community and an awesome food scene.

Throughout my design career, I’ve had the privilege of collaborating with exceptionally creative and intelligent individuals. This experience has taught me the importance of maintaining humility and being easy to work with over personal acclaim.

In my personal life, I’m a husband, father, and dog dad to our always entertaining rescue dogs Zion, Snoochie, Gus, and cat Bodhi. As a family, we enjoy traveling, camping, surfing, and snowboarding—and have visited Zion National Park in Utah, Glacier National Park in Montana, and Cancún, Mexico among other destinations. Most recently we ventured to the beautiful state of Washington; visiting Seattle and the cliff-lined coast.

Keeping active and balanced is important to me, so most evenings I’m learning new techniques and sharpening my Jiu-Jitsu skills. Additionally, I love seeing live music and standup comedy with my wife or working on home improvement projects.