James Blake

Senior Ux Designer

Hi, I’m James.
I’m a designer with a strong foundation in industrial design (7 years) and a growing expertise in UX (3 years). I’ve developed patented home goods and consumer products, and now focus on crafting intuitive digital experiences for SaaS, B2C, and B2B platforms. I’ve led redesigns that boosted user retention 5×, built scalable design systems in Figma validated through usability testing, and taught the next generation of designers at KCAI. My focus is translating user insight into accessible, impactful design.

Exam Prep.ai

Exam Prep.ai

Revamped the learning interface, boosting user retention from 12% to 70%.

My-Tribe

My-Tribe

Created a mobile-first platform to revitalize a dying Native American language through community-driven design.

DemocracyLab

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Directed the rebrand and mentored a 14-person design team to deliver a refreshed, accessible About page aligned with civic tech equity goals.

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