James Musgrave, Designer in London, United Kingdom
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James Musgrave

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Designer

Location
London, United Kingdom
Toptal Member Since
August 10, 2020

James is an award-winning designer with twelve years of experience and a core focus on brand, UI, and UX design. He has spoken at international design conferences for Google and Adobe. James's big-name clients include Birkenstock, Louis Vuitton, Paul McCartney, Penguin Books, and Universal Music.

Digital DesignBrandingArt DirectionCreative DirectionUI DesignUX DesignUser Experience (UX)User Interface (UI)Visual DesignBrand DesignApp UIWebsite CMSWeb DesignResponsive Web Design (RWD)Product Design

Portfolio

Image of CLM | Branding and Website for a Creative Management Agency project
CLM | Branding and Website for a Creative Management Agency
User Experience (UX)User Interface (UI)Visual DesignPhotographyWeb SearchGraphic Design+ 7 more
Image of Wideangle | Brand, App, and Website for a Startup project
Wideangle | Brand, App, and Website for a Startup
Brand DesignYouthPhotographySocialResponsive Web Design (RWD)User Interface (UI)+ 12 more
Image of Content and Asset Management System project
Content and Asset Management System
Asset ManagementUser Experience (UX)User Interface (UI)Design SystemsDashboardsContent Management+ 8 more
Image of Visual Artists | Branding, Typeface, and Website project
Visual Artists | Branding, Typeface, and Website
Brand DesignWeb DesignTypographyGraphic DesignUser Interface (UI)User Experience (UX)+ 8 more
Image of Colophon | Ecommerce Website for a Type Foundry project
Colophon | Ecommerce Website for a Type Foundry
eCommerceTypographyDesign SystemsUser Interface (UI)User Experience (UX)Product Design+ 8 more
Image of Wonderland | Editorial Platform for a Fashion Magazine project
Wonderland | Editorial Platform for a Fashion Magazine
FashionBlog DesignEditorial DesignBrand DesignUser Experience (UX)User Interface (UI)+ 7 more

Work Experience

Design Director

2008 - PRESENT
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  • Performed brand, UI, and UX design for well-known clients across multiple industries. Clients include Birkenstock, Elite Models, Paul McCartney, Penguin Books, Universal Music, Wonderland Magazine, and Yohji Yamamoto.
  • Served as the product owner and UI/UX designer for a content and digital asset management platform.
  • Led cross-disciplinary teams across design and engineering.
  • Spoke internationally at design conferences for Google and Adobe.
  • Served as a mentor for D&AD, a London-based, global association for creative and design professionals, and as a judge for the D&AD Recording Academy.
Technologies: Adobe CC, Figma

Designer

2007 - 2008
Freelance
  • Provided visual merchandising design and art direction for Louis Vuitton.
  • Created the editorial and book design for the London College of Fashion.
  • Profiled in Vogue and received the Wallpaper Design of the Year Award.
Technologies: Adobe CC
2004 - 2007

Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Design

Central Saint Martins - London