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Product Designer Creative Director Denver, CO

Crafting visual experiences at the intersection of art, technology, and the natural world.

43+Projects
12Years
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39.7392° N / 104.9903° W
EST. 2019 · Brainforge Studio
Mountains & Sky, Colorado
Design Consultation UX / UI Capabilities Product Design Creative Direction Brand Systems Digital Experiences AI-Native Workflows Design Consultation UX / UI Capabilities Product Design Creative Direction Brand Systems Digital Experiences AI-Native Workflows

01 — Selected Experience

Work that matters

2022
Present

AG1

Principal Product Designer · Senior Product Designer

Shaping the product design vision for one of the world's fastest-growing health brands. Leading design systems, UX strategy, and cross-functional creative direction across digital touchpoints.

Design SystemsUX Strategy Product VisionCreative Direction
2019
2022

Honey acquired by PayPal

Product Designer II

Designed core consumer experiences for Honey's savings and rewards platform through hyper-growth and a $4B acquisition by PayPal. Drove end-to-end product design across web and mobile.

Consumer ProductMobile & Web Growth DesignPost-Acquisition
2018
2019

Joymode

Product Designer · Los Angeles

Built a new interface, experience, and brand identity for Joymode. Developed a clear design system using direct user research across growth and retention initiatives.

2017
2018

Winc Wines

Product Designer · Los Angeles

Helped re-establish Winc as a top wine subscription contender using branding, visual design, and UX to create a modernized experience for the everyday wine drinker.

2015
2017

Headspace

Product Designer · Los Angeles

Graduated from Visual Design to Product Design. Led the Headspace for Kids initiative, creating user flows, growth campaigns, and prototypes.

Oct–Dec
2015

ModOp

Visual Designer · Los Angeles

Contract role working on client briefs from NBC Universal and Nike.

2014
2015

Parachute Home

Brand Designer · Venice, CA

Product design, visual design, and branding for a luxury bedding brand. Website, e-commerce, ads, email, and product design across bags, towels, and blankets.

AG1Headspace Honey / PayPalWinc Wines Parachute HomeJoymode ModOpAG1 HeadspaceHoney / PayPal Winc WinesParachute Home Joymode

02 — About

Jared Brainerd

Design is vision made real

I'm a product designer and creative director obsessed with the collision of organic aesthetics and systems thinking. Based in Denver, working globally — with brands, studios, and mavericks who want work that actually means something.

I believe in intention over excess. Every element earns its place — considered, crafted, and built to last.

When I'm not designing, you'll find me somewhere outside — hiking a trail, chasing a summit, or just breathing in the Colorado air. Nature has a way of resetting the mind and sharpening the eye.

Product Design AI Integration UI / UX Visual Identity Brand Systems Art Direction E-Commerce & Web Print & Digital Figma & Adobe Suite

03 — Services

How I can help

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Design Consultation

Strategic design thinking for teams and founders. Audits, roadmaps, and hands-on guidance to align product vision with real user needs.

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Product Design & AI

End-to-end product design from research to high-fidelity — with fluency in AI-native workflows, generative interfaces, and intelligent product experiences.

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Brand & Visual Identity

Full-spectrum identity work — logos, color, type, tone, and the systems that hold it all together across every surface, digital and physical.

Let's build
something

Whether you're a founder, brand, or studio — if you're building something that deserves to look the part, let's talk.