Hi, I’m James, a product designer who is curious about the design decisions that keep users coming back.

Hi, I’m James, a product designer who is curious about the design decisions that keep users coming back.

I’m studying Digital Media Art at San José State University and I am currently the Head of Design at Gradient, where I work across product, branding, and growth to shape a new approach to prediction markets.


I’m most interested in products shaped by culture, competition, and discovery—the kinds of experiences that become part of people’s routines rather than simply helping them complete a task.


When I’m not designing, I’m listening to music, playing tennis, doing portrait photography, graphic design, improving my Spanish speaking skills, or exploring ideas that eventually find their way back into my work.

How I think

I think about what deserves emphasis, what can stay quiet, and how those decisions shape the experience.

01

Understand Before Creating

Understand people, context, and constraints before designing solutions. 

02

Simplify Without Compromising

Simplify complexity while preserving what matters most.

03

Never Stop Learning

Great experiences are shaped through continuous refinement.

Other things I make

Thanks for exploring!

Thanks for exploring!

Please feel free to reach out at jameshmartin.studio@gmail.com

Please feel free to reach out at jameshmartin.studio@gmail.com

Curated with love

Curated with love

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