- Jake Trussell
DESIGN STRATEGIST AND NETWORK BUILDER, UNCOVERING SYNERGIES AND CONNECTING DOTS
Trussell designs processes, programs, and platforms using a human-centered approach to create delightful experiences.
Most importantly, he’s always learning and adapting to the ever-changing world around him.
Biography
Jake Trussell is Creative Director at World Business Chicago — the city's economic development organization chaired by the Mayor — where he designs experiences across a portfolio of brands and leads initiatives focused on growing creative entrepreneurship.
He co-founded, and leads the ChicagoMade creative industries initiative in collaboration with the City’s Department of Cultural Affairs & Special Events. The initiative showcases Chicago creative entrepreneurs and their products, bringing them together across industries to form community, with the goal of retaining and attracting the next generation of innovative businesses and talent.Trussell has also led the ThinkChicago initiative in collaboration with the Mayor’s office and the University of Illinois. Twice each year, in partnership with Lollapalooza and Chicago Ideas Week, ThinkChicago connects top university talent from around the country with innovative Chicago businesses.
He's a mentor at the 2112 creative industry incubator, a member of the Chicago Ideas Co-op, and and sits on the Chicago Theatre Marketing Strategy Working Group.
Trussell is also an award-winning web designer, recording artist, DJ, event producer, and record label founder.
He Graduated with Distinction with a BFA in Media and Performing Arts from the Studio for Interrelated Media at Massachusetts College of Art and Design.
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