Jeff Haack

Design Strategy + Branded Environments + EGD

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January 2025

Jeff is a creative leader with 30 years of experience guiding a wide range of brands and projects in Brand Strategy, Identity Development, and Environmental Graphic Design. As the driving force behind the firm’s culture-focused design efforts, Jeff ensures that every project reflects the values, stories, and aspirations of the people it serves. Jeff leads with the belief that every voice matters, fostering a collaborative process that integrates diverse perspectives from clients, designers, and end-users. His work pushes the boundaries of traditional creativethinking, weaving together culture, technology, sustainability,and human-centered principles to create impactful spaces. Jeff’s leadership has shaped brand positioning and visual storytelling for global organizations such as Columbia Sportswear, MillerKnoll, the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Microsoft, and Sony, delivering designs that leave a meaningful imprint on the human experience.

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Putting the user first…

My super power is

Nimbleness

I'm looking for

Connection with like minded design professionals

What I love about experience design

I love design strategy and its ability to align a client’s business objectives with user needs, desires, and aspirations, leveraging design to create solutions that matter.

Best piece of advice I've ever heard

Always work towards getting stuff done

Where I find Inspiration

From other people

Practice Area

Branded Environments, Digital Experiences, Exhibition, Placemaking, Strategy/Research/Planning, Wayfinding

Focus Area

Brand, Graphic, Interpretive, Signage

Industry

Corporate, Education, Entertainment, Retail, Urban + Civic, Workplace