Miso Soup Design
Package Design / UX / Print & Brand / Web
Hello! Miso Soup Design is myself, Gregor Jamroski. Originally from Seattle, WA I am now based in i Japan. I am an multi-disciplinary award winning designer
work with brands, agencies and small & medium sized business - internationally. With 20+ years experience I craft products, retail and online experiences based on a deep understanding of the intersection of client & customer needs.
I have held a variety of senior level titles for both digital and print that includes Art Director, Creative Director, Senior Product Designer
and Principal UX Designer among others for Fortune 100 companies, Design/Ad Agencies as well as small/medium organizations. This strong combination of Art Direction and UX Design, backed by early training in the fine and applied arts, benefits my clients and also serve as a
base to mentor young designers. While UX design is generally relegated to the digital space, it is a complex practice applied across all brand
touchpoints. Ask me why.
I am also the Design Director with Thinking Cap, a design/build studio for desktop, web and mobile applications.
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MY WORK
Over the course of my 20+ year career I have honed in on three areas: Structural Engineering and Design for retail packaging, Conceptual & Visual User Experience Design for desktop applications, and Marketing Design (web & print).
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Retail Packaging
Throughout my career I have packaged well over 350 SKUs including POP displays, package inserts and other collateral. Often a single product required multiple designs for channel sales (i.e. cobranded with retail chains such as Bed Bath & Beyond). My designs include standard packaging formats (boxed, clamshell, etc.) as well as highly customized dielines that allow consumers to interact with your product without compromising the integrity of the product or package - meaning maximum interaction with no loss of revenue due to damaged packages or products.
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Matcha Tea Package Design
Private Label for Kodengaeshi (gift given at a funeral wake)
Role: Package Designer
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Oorja Protein Bar
Role: Art Director/Package Designer
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Oorja Keto Bar
Role: Art Director/Package Designer
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Plant Based Japan
Role: Art Director/Package Designer
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Ark Hand Sanitizer Label
Role: Art Director/Package Designer
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Ark Hand Sanitizer Box
Role: Art Director/Package Designer
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Mikuniya Premium Nori for the US Market-Client Pitch
Role: Package Designer
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Curamedic Plus Premium Face Masks
Role: Art Director/Package Designer
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Pure Joy Bake Shop Label
Role: Package Designer
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Doutor Iced Coffee Blend Client Pitch
Role: Art Director/Package Designer
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Urgent RN Face Masks
Role: Art Director/Package Designer
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Urgent hand Sanitizer
Role: Art Director/Package Designer
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Panda Drum
Role: Art Director/Package Designer
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Hygiene Hub for Grab of Singapore
Label Design for Hand Sanitizer Units
Role: Package Designer
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Pure Breath Shakuhachi Packaging
Role: Art Director/Package Designer
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Wineaire Package Design
Role: Package Designer
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Wineaire Package Design - Inside Flap
Role: Package Designer
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Dairyland Dankery
Role: Art Director/Package Designer
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Safety Warehouse / Binkt
Role: Package Designer & Logo Design
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浮世絵
Role: Package Designer
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Sakura Therapy Body Soap
Role: Art Director/Package Designer
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Client Pitch: Kita-Kyushu Micro-Brew Lager Beer
Role: Art Director/Package Designer
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Bamix of Switzerland Package Design
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Role: Package Designer
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Client Pitch: Organic Soy Milk for the US Market
Role: Art Director/Package Designer
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Cafe Cozy Soba Noodle Packaging
Role: Art Director/Package Designer
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Japanese Flank Steak Sustainable Packaging
Role: Art Director/Package Designer
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Tovolo Package Design
Role: Art Director/Package Engineer
Above image: pre-press client prototype
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User Experience
Please note: a great deal of UX work I have done has been for internal products including desktop applications, browser-based applications, work assistants (Microsoft, Amazon & Starbucks specifically), corporate HIGs (Human Interface Guidelines), etc. I am only able to show these to you in consideration for a project you may have and with a strict NDA in place.
I am also the Design Director with Thinking Cap, a design/build studio for desktop, web and mobile applications. -
MyMuseo
Role: Creative Director/Principal UX Designer
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Microsoft 8.1 + app
Role: Senior UX Designer
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ImageRanger
Role: UX Consultant
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Microsoft Technical Computing Workbench
Role: Product Designer
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Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 UI
Role: Product Designer
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Microsoft MFX - Internal Web Application
Role: Art Director
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Microsoft Partner Program Kiosk
Role: Art Director
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Microsoft Certifications - Web Application
Role: Senior UX Designer
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Microsoft Partner Program Kiosk
Role: Art Director
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Earth Economics Ecosystem Valuation Toolkit
Role: Senior UX Designer
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Alere Wellbeing Coach Application
Role: Senior Product Designer, User Experience
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Print
When I began my career as a designer, print, television and radio were the mediums. Print was done with paste-up boards, pica rulers, half tones and type set. As a designer I have retooled myself accordingly: initially Quark, FreeHand & Photoshop up to now, with Adobe CC 2020 as the standard.
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Jamie Oliver/bamix of Switzerland
Role: Senior Designer
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Paragon Computing Solutions
Role: Senior Designer
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Thinking Cap Logo
Role: Senior Designer
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Microsoft Visual Studio Extensibility Logo
Role: Senior Designer
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Eco Design Logo
Role: Creative Director
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Earth Economics Conference collateral
Role: Senior Designer
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Artist Monograph: Jef Gunn
Role: Art Director
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Event Catalog: Global Partnerhips
Role: Art Director
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Web Design
The web has evolved dramatically over a short period of time. From a critical perspective the web has become flat and unfortunately boring. Generally, Bootstrap and Parallax templates, platforms such as Wordpress, Shopify, and others have reduced the web to formulaic patterns that do not lead to an emotional and desirability response from users. Certainly I have designed such sites based on client request as it is a cheap alternative to designing a unique site from the ground up. However, even in the context of template driven sites I always do my best to modify the templates to emotionally engage users - encouraging customer loyalty and brand trust.
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Kyoto House
Role: Graphic/Web Designer
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Safety Warehouse
Role: Infographic Designer
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of Japan Website
Role: Senior UX Designer
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Resume (Abridged) -
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To see my full resume, please click here: GregorJamroski.pdf
Vail Resort Website
Role: Senior Designer
RECOMMENDATIONS
Gregor is singular in his passion for the best possible UX in terms of functional effectiveness and pleasure of the experience, while honoring the constraints of the project at hand. He works well with diverse teams and stakeholders, but will also warn you with candor when you're heading down a design road that will end in tears.
In practical terms, he's a master of many techniques and tools, and unlike some UX experts, he can deliver the design in formats that application developers can consume directly, thereby eliminating that awkward gap that can otherwise lead to unplanned design compromises and wasted time.
I've worked directly with Gregor at Aere Wellbeing, seen his excellent results with other teams, and have recommended him to colleagues that were relying on me for the right referral. He continues to be my go-to for UX.
-- Trevor Rotzien
General Manager, Traction On Demand
Gregor is true to his craft, will give his best and deliver beyond. A creative thinker combined with an active listener I enjoyed working side by side with him navigating simple and mostly complicated strategic communication challenges. Should I ever need a person with his skill set I am glad to know that I have to look no further.
-- Azur Moulaert
Director of Business Operations and Strategic Partnerships, Earth Economics
I had the opportunity to work with Gregor at Alere Wellbeing on a project to create a new internal coaching application for a client with custom needs. We collaborated together on user research, demographic analysis, and persona development. As a business analyst, he made my job easy - his experience and abilities as interaction designer provided more than just wireframes; he provided a full interaction model which was modularized to anticipate future needs and growth, interaction guidelines, and ux specifications, including accessibility considerations. Further, we had tight timelines and delivered a simple, rational, and elegant application in record time. I look forward to the next time I get an opportunity to work with him!
-- Monica McCool
Project Manager - Big Data, TWM Systems
I had the opportunity to work with Gregor when he was a designer at Eddie Bauer. He is talented, creative and able to both think outside the box and implement usable solutions. While Gregor is passionate about innovation, he never loses sight of the business goals at hand. He has a great personality and always works hard to find the best solution to any problem.
-- John Palacios
Senior UX Designer, Indeed.com
Gregor was one of my go-to designers at Big Fish (creative staffing.)
Our clients liked him and requested his services again and again. Gregor works well on a team and is also an effective communicator.
His combination of print and web skills gives him a solid foundation as a designer. Book him now before your competition does :).
-- Jamie Gutierrez
Director of Talent Acquisition, Adidas Latin America
Expertise/Proficiency:
Conceptual & Visual UX
Art/Creative Direction
Package Design
Print Design
Web Design
ABOUT ME
Packaging Design / UX / Print / Web
Hello! Miso Soup Design is myself, Gregor Jamroski. Originally from Seattle, WA I am now based in i Japan. I am an multi-disciplinary award winning designer
work with brands, agencies and small & medium sized business - internationally. With 20+ years experience I craft products, retail and online experiences based on a deep understanding of the intersection of client & customer needs.
I have held a variety of senior level titles for both digital and print that includes Art Director, Creative Director, Senior Product Designer
and Principal UX Designer among others for Fortune 100 companies, Design/Ad Agencies as well as small/medium organizations. This strong combination of Art Direction and UX Design, backed by early training in the fine and applied arts, benefits my clients and also serve as a
base to mentor young designers. While UX design is generally relegated to the digital space, it is a complex practice applied across all brand
touchpoints.
MY WORK
Over the course of my 20+ year career I have honed in on three areas: Structural Engineering/Design for retail packaging, Conceptual User Experience Design for web & desktop applications, and Marketing Design (web & print).
RECOMMENDATIONS
Gregor is singular in his passion for the best possible UX in terms of functional effectiveness and pleasure of the experience, while honoring the constraints of the project at hand. He works well with diverse teams and stakeholders, but will also warn you with candor when you're heading down a design road that will end in tears.
In practical terms, he's a master of many techniques and tools, and unlike some UX experts, he can deliver the design in formats that application developers can consume directly, thereby eliminating that awkward gap that can otherwise lead to unplanned design compromises and wasted time.
I've worked directly with Gregor at Aere Wellbeing, seen his excellent results with other teams, and have recommended him to colleagues that were relying on me for the right referral. He continues to be my go-to for UX.
-- Trevor Rotzien
General Manager, Traction On Demand
Gregor is true to his craft, will give his best and deliver beyond. A creative thinker combined with an active listener I enjoyed working side by side with him navigating simple and mostly complicated strategic communication challenges. Should I ever need a person with his skill set I am glad to know that I have to look no further.
-- Azur Moulaert
Director of Business Operations and Strategic Partnerships, Earth Economics
I had the opportunity to work with Gregor at Alere Wellbeing on a project to create a new internal coaching application for a client with custom needs. We collaborated together on user research, demographic analysis, and persona development. As a business analyst, he made my job easy - his experience and abilities as interaction designer provided more than just wireframes; he provided a full interaction model which was modularized to anticipate future needs and growth, interaction guidelines, and ux specifications, including accessibility considerations. Further, we had tight timelines and delivered a simple, rational, and elegant application in record time. I look forward to the next time I get an opportunity to work with him!
-- Monica McCool
Project Manager - Big Data, TWM Systems
I had the opportunity to work with Gregor when he was a designer at Eddie Bauer. He is talented, creative and able to both think outside the box and implement usable solutions. While Gregor is passionate about innovation, he never loses sight of the business goals at hand. He has a great personality and always works hard to find the best solution to any problem.
-- John Palacios
Senior UX Designer, Indeed.com
Gregor was one of my go-to designers at Big Fish (creative staffing.)
Our clients liked him and requested his services again and again. Gregor works well on a team and is also an effective communicator.
His combination of print and web skills gives him a solid foundation as a designer. Book him now before your competition does :).
-- Jamie Gutierrez
Director of Talent Acquisition, Adidas Latin America
Expertise/Proficiency:
Conceptual & Visual UX
Art/Creative Direction
Print Design
Package Design