Hello!

I'm an enthusiastic industrial designer based in the UK, specialising in sports hardware with four years of hands-on experience. My design approach focuses on creating products that harmoniously blend aesthetics with practicality, aimed at improving how people interact with and experience them.

I believe in integrating informed visual direction with engaging narratives, functionality, and a deep understanding of user needs into the design process. This approach allows me to design products that genuinely resonate with users on a personal level. My goal is to develop products that not only stand out in competitive markets but also cultivate lasting connections with their users.

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Experience

  • Industrial Designer | June 2023 - Present

    Surface modelling, Conceptualisation, Product testing, Design for manufacture

    SolidWorks, Keyshot, Adobe CS

  • Industrial Designer | June 2021 - June 2023

    Surface modelling, Conceptualisation, Product testing, Design for manufacture, Branding

    SolidWorks, Keyshot, Adobe CS

  • Design Teamsport Equipment Intern | June 2019 - June 2020

    Sketching, User Research, Graphic Design

    Adobe CS

Words from my Teammates, Past and Present

  • James is a very hardworking, adaptable and attentive designer, with a talent for CAD and graphic design. He was easy to work with, willing to do whatever was needed to deliver designs in good timing and quality, which made my job as a Project Manager more straightforward! Outside of his technical capabilities, he's a lovely, warm and pleasant colleague, who made a lasting impact in creating a good work environment and company culture.

    Nia Simpson, Project Manager - HEXR

  • James worked extremely well with different stakeholders within the company, never shying away from presenting concepts or designs to the C-suite, and when it came to it, represented the brand well with any external suppliers. He was extremely valuable in all phases of the product development process from brief defining to delivery and truly wanted the best for any project he was involved in.

    Jason Esson, Senior Industrial Designer - Ruroc

  • "Working with James is a pleasure, his fluency in a range of design skills helps build momentum and delivers exceptional results. His ability to think laterally combined with his confidence and practical competence is invaluable to any team."

    Christian Abbott, Industrial Designer - Goya

  • "A jack and master of many trades - James has been my go-to for translating crude engineering concepts into tenable designs. A unicorn capturing user insights effectively and extremely capable of designing and crafting the solution himself."

    Henry Neilson, CTO - HEXR

  • “James has been an absolute pleasure to work with at Hexr. He is empathetic, diligent and has a great sense of humor. One of James’ most notable traits is his ability to listen and provide constructive feedback. Whilst I am not an Industrial Designer, I have seen James grow greatly in his design role, and he clearly enjoys taking on more responsibilities and has consistently impressed the team with his ability to deliver on time and at an exceptional quality.”

    Jamie Cook, CEO - HEXR

  • “James has a full range of design medium at his fingertips from initial exploratory sketches to detailed 3D Surface modeling of complex helmet surfaces in Solidworks. James demonstrates a strong understanding of design for manufacture and includes these insights in every step of the design process in order to make tangible products. As a character, James is a joy to work with and easy to manage, he conducts himself in a professional manner with no task that is too hard to deliver.

    Robin Spicer, Head of Design - HEXR