Assistant Professor of Industrial Design, University of Notre Dame
Jason Carley is an industrial designer, entrepreneur, and educator working to improve the sustainability of designed objects and the built environment. Through his practice, Jason combines experimental biomaterials, innovative service models, digital prototyping techniques, and data visualization to propose novel solutions to industrial challenges. His current research on circular economies explores how systems design can enable empowering experiences with drastically lower environmental impacts.
During his 15-year career as a design and engineering consultant, Jason has helped bring dozens of products to market and generated patents in healthcare, optics, and electronics. He has conducted UX research in the United States, Canada, and Europe, working with respected clients such as Philips, Disney, The Home Depot, Dell, Abbott, and Whirlpool.
Jason’s work has been recognized by the prestigious IDEA award, MDEA Gold, Core77 Design Awards, International Green Product Award, and CES’ “Best in Innovation”. He was named a finalist for the Forbes "30 Under 30 Manufacturing & Industry List" for his service in Chicago’s hardware community. His products have been featured in Forbes, the Verge, Crains, Wallpaper*, Yanko Design, Apartment Therapy, and the Alliance for American Manufacturing; in installations at Disneyland Parks, Madame Tussauds in Times Square, and The Four Seasons Resort in Oahu; and have appeared in front of national audiences on ABC’s Shark Tank and TBS’ America's Greatest Makers.
Jason is an Assistant Professor of Industrial Design at the University of Notre Dame, formerly taught at Northwestern University, and has served as industry mentor at numerous institutions.
