James Madson

Designer in Flagstaff, AZ, United States

Member since September 16, 2019

James is a UI/UX and brand designer working with startups, global brands, and non-profits to create purposeful, simple, and engaging designs. For over 15 years, he has been designing brands and digital experiences for Hoka, UGG, Reuters, Xprize, and more.

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Portfolio

Digital Design

Designing the Future of Real Estate
- Logo Design
- User Interface (UI)
- User Experience (UX)
- HTML
- CSS
- Websites
- Responsive
- Jekyll
- Minimalism
- Branding
- Design Systems
- Wireframing
- User Journeys
- Icon Design
- Interaction Design (IxD)
- Brand Books
- Pitch Decks
- Lean Startups
Advancing the Art of Furniture Making
- Responsive
- Website Redesign
- Websites
- Minimal UI
- Minimalism
- Interactive UI
- Web
- Clean Design
- Nonprofits
- Wireframing
- Art Direction
- Microsites
- Grid Systems
- Portfolio System Design
- Sitemaps
- Content Strategy
Empowering Journalists to Measure and Improve Their Performance
- App UI
- User Interface (UI)
- Sketch
- Logo Design
- Interactive Prototypes
- Clean Design
- InVision
- Component Libraries
- Custom Themes
- UI Branding
- UI Pattern Library
- Color Palettes
- Clean
- Dashboard Design
- Presentations
- CSS
- HTML
- Journalism
- News Publications
Simplifying the Shoe Shopping Experience for an Explosive Shoe Brand
- User Interface (UI)
- User Experience (UX)
- Agile UX
- Web
- eCommerce Design
- Wireframing
- Apparel & Accessories
- Remote User Testing
- Lean Research
- Personas
- User Journey Maps
- Mobile Prototypes
- Responsive Design
- Empathy Mapping
- Design Leadership
Science-based Web App Helping Users Create Healthy Lifestyle Habits
- User Interface (UI)
- Wireframing
- InVision
- Rapid Prototyping
- Mobile
- WebApp
- Responsive
- Health
- Health & Wellness
- Responsive Web Apps
- UI Branding
- User Journeys
- Flat Design
- Color Science
- User Paths
- Web Dashboards
Responsive Website Design for the UK's Premier Typography Conference
- Typography
- Microsites
- Websites
- Responsive Design
- Sitemaps
- Event Marketing
- Mobile Web
- Creative Design
- Website Redesign
- Rapid Sketching
- Mobile Navigation
- Registration & Sign-up
- Minimal UI
- Clean Design
- Iterative Design

Employment

Lead Designer/Owner
2004 - PRESENT
JM Design & Development
- Managed UI/UX projects for startups, non-profits, and international brands while working 100% remote.
- Prepared and presented slides and prototypes to client teams and key stakeholders.
- Created the entire brand identity, successful web user on-boarding, print marketing materials, and brand guidelines for rising real estate startup, Bundle Select.
- Conducted competitor research, brand placement, and logo design.
- Design and develop user interfaces from rough sketches and prototypes, to design systems and production-ready code.
Technologies: JavaScript, CSS, HTML, InVision, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Sketch
Design Intern
2015 - 2015
Clearleft
- Designed the Ampersand conference website.
- Assisted in planning and leading sprint.
- Conducted interface adjustments based on user feedback.
Technologies: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Sketch
Senior Designer
2010 - 2013
Oregon Center of Applied Science
- Led the design of Jauntly, a goals-based responsive web app, featured in Amazon and Firefox app stores.
- Conducted user research and interviews, created user flows and wireframes for various health and wellness products.
- Developed front-end interfaces and guidelines alongside the engineering team.
Technologies: JavaScript, CSS, HTML, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop
Designer and Production Manager
2007 - 2010
Harris Design & Print
- Developed websites and online stores.
- Designed logos, signs, print collateral, and vehicle wraps.
- Managed large format print production department.
- Installed vehicle wraps and environmental vinyl graphics.
- Met with clients and managed projects of various size and scope.
Technologies: CorelDRAW, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop