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James Thames

—
UX/UI Designer

Crafting digital experiences at the intersection of
design, technology, and product thinking.

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5+ Years Experience
20+ Projects Completed
4 Disciplines
Selected Work

Projects that
define my craft

What I Do

Four disciplines,
one vision

01

UX / UI Design

Research-driven design that solves real problems. From user interviews to pixel-perfect interfaces that delight and convert.

  • User Research & Personas
  • Information Architecture
  • Interaction Design
  • High-Fidelity UI
02

Design Engineering

Bridging design and code. Building component libraries, design systems, and production-ready UI with precision.

  • Design Systems
  • Component Libraries
  • Design Tokens
  • Interactive Prototypes
03

Product Design

End-to-end product thinking — from concept to launch. Aligning business goals with user needs to create products people love.

  • Product Discovery
  • Concept Development
  • Usability Testing
  • Launch Strategy
04

Product Management

Strategic product leadership — defining vision, managing backlogs, and aligning cross-functional teams to ship what matters.

  • Product Roadmaps
  • Stakeholder Alignment
  • OKR Definition
  • Agile Facilitation
James Thames — Product Designer & Design Engineer
Open to new opportunities
About Me

Multidisciplinary
by design

I'm James Thames — a designer and product thinker who operates at the intersection of craft and strategy. I believe great products emerge when aesthetic excellence meets purposeful thinking.

With experience spanning startups to enterprise, I bring a holistic approach: researching deeply, designing precisely, engineering thoughtfully, and shipping strategically.

Tools & Technologies

Claude Claude Code Figma Make UX Pilot ChatGPT Figma React Next.js Tailwind Framer TypeScript Notion Linear
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My Process

How I turn ideas
into reality

01

Discover

Deep dive into user needs, business goals, and market context. I ask the right questions before picking up a pencil.

User Interviews Competitive Analysis Stakeholder Mapping
02

Define

Synthesize findings into clear problem statements, user journeys, and success metrics that guide every decision.

Problem Framing User Stories Success Metrics
03

Design

From rough wireframes to high-fidelity prototypes — I iterate rapidly and test continuously until the experience feels inevitable.

Wireframing Prototyping Usability Testing
04

Deliver

Ship with precision. Whether handing off or building it myself, I ensure the vision lands exactly as intended.

Design Handoff Dev Collaboration QA & Launch
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Let's build
something great

Have a project in mind? Whether it's a new product, a redesign, or just an idea — let's talk.

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