James Blake

Associate Professor at Kansas City Art Institute
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United States, US
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  • English -
  • Spanish Limited working proficiency

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Allyson Gill

I had the opportunity to work with during a UX/UI consultancy with Examprep.ai. He was extremely flexible, given our team's time difference and worked well in an agile environment, receiving feedback and acting quickly to create beautiful designs that spoke to our clients needs. James' background in art gives him a strong eye for creating UI designs that are high-quality and visually appealing. His creativity and collaborative spirit make him a great addition to any team!

LinkedIn User

I had the pleasure of working with James on a project for examprep.ai, where he designed some outstanding AI icons that captured the essence of our project perfectly. James has a great eye for design and demonstrated exceptional skills in UX design. He is also a great team player who is passionate about his work and always open to feedback. I look forward to the opportunity to work with him again in the future.

Michael Anuzis

James is an exceptional UX designer who not only possesses a strong theoretical background but also demonstrates outstanding creativity in his work. His leadership on a complex redesign of ExamPrep.ai's practice and review experiences was truly remarkable. He consolidated multiple redundant pages into a single elegant experience that directly addressed user pain points. James' creativity was evident in his ability to come up with innovative solutions to complex design challenges and to use user feedback to create unique and effective designs. James' contributions to our project were invaluable, and any team looking to bring their UX to the next level would be fortunate to have his talents.

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Credentials

  • Creating a Design System with Sketch
    LinkedIn
    Nov, 2019
    - Nov, 2024
  • LinkedIn Learning Highlights: Finding a Job and Managing Your Career
    LinkedIn
    Nov, 2019
    - Nov, 2024
  • UX Foundations: Multidevice Design
    LinkedIn
    Nov, 2019
    - Nov, 2024
  • Blender Essential Training
    LinkedIn
    Oct, 2019
    - Nov, 2024
  • Honored Listee
    Marquis Who's Who
    Aug, 2023
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Associate Professor
      • Jan 2023 - Present

      I teach a course currently called Pro-practice. It helps teach young Industrial designers how to sketch manually and digitally. It also helps teach them the many different career paths in industrial design, and how to make a career ready portfolio and resume. I also teach a course combining physical product design with UI/UX design so students will have a full product at the end of the course. I teach a course currently called Pro-practice. It helps teach young Industrial designers how to sketch manually and digitally. It also helps teach them the many different career paths in industrial design, and how to make a career ready portfolio and resume. I also teach a course combining physical product design with UI/UX design so students will have a full product at the end of the course.

    • United States
    • Design Services
    • Principal Designer
      • Sep 2016 - Present

      • Designed and Engineered a new way to dispense deodorant. Multiple Patents. License use of them. • Design consultancy work for local businesses to help get their products/companies off the ground. • Designed and Engineered a new way to dispense deodorant. Multiple Patents. License use of them. • Design consultancy work for local businesses to help get their products/companies off the ground.

    • United States
    • E-Learning Providers
    • User Experience Designer
      • Mar 2023 - Apr 2023

      I helped do a complex redesign of ExamPrep.ai's practice and review experiences pages. The team as a whole Tried it's best to identify pain points and simplify the website, and make a clean easier to use website for the user. I also helped created the Persona's based on secondary data, which was then updated based on primary data once we had user interviews. I also created the UI for the AI on the site. I helped do a complex redesign of ExamPrep.ai's practice and review experiences pages. The team as a whole Tried it's best to identify pain points and simplify the website, and make a clean easier to use website for the user. I also helped created the Persona's based on secondary data, which was then updated based on primary data once we had user interviews. I also created the UI for the AI on the site.

    • United States
    • Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Product Designer
      • Oct 2021 - Dec 2021

      I worked on a variety of projects ranging from home goods to medical devices. In some cases I got things ready for patent lawyers, in others I did digital renders and came up with concepts for the client. I worked on a variety of projects ranging from home goods to medical devices. In some cases I got things ready for patent lawyers, in others I did digital renders and came up with concepts for the client.

    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Chair
      • Oct 2020 - Sep 2021

    • Vice Chair
      • Dec 2019 - Oct 2020

    • United Kingdom
    • Packaging & Containers
    • Product Designer
      • May 2020 - Jul 2020

      I made technical drawings for a short period of time for clients of there soon to be finished products. I made technical drawings for a short period of time for clients of there soon to be finished products.

    • United Kingdom
    • Packaging & Containers
    • Product Designer
      • Apr 2016 - Oct 2016

      I helped create concepts for a few clients, I 3d modeled, 3d printed, illustrated, created technical drawings and helped bring a product to market. I helped create concepts for a few clients, I 3d modeled, 3d printed, illustrated, created technical drawings and helped bring a product to market.

    • Design Consultant
      • Jun 2008 - May 2015

      •Conceptualized and executed a wide variety of designs and platforms to facilitate clients meeting their business objectives. Optimized websites and social media programs to boost the awareness of independent companies and artists. Produced music videos and Tumblr blogs to highlight artists and generate increased demand for products. Prepared sketch renderings and furniture mockups to ensure adherence to organizational goals and standards. Designed business logos to leverage market trends and company identity to provide proper messaging. Show less

    • Assistant Music Director
      • May 2007 - May 2008

      Oversaw the execution of the weekly radio program including the hosting of shows and leading artist interviews. Collaborated with music label public relations representatives to determine music playlists.Developed newspaper album reviews to build interest in new artists and upcoming albums.Managed the charting of music and recording of music into the Smartcaster system.

    • Head of Promotions
      • May 2006 - May 2007

      Drove the comprehensive rebranding of the radio station through the use of marketing campaigns, promotional tools and listener giveaways. Cultivated productive relationships with new sponsors to expedite new imaging and support business needs. Organized the promotion of radio shows and concerts to advance station rebranding and provide sponsor value. Created press releases to craft rebranding messaging and grow interest.

    • Public Relations Intern
      • 2006 - 2007

      • Wrote press releases to inform the community of our efforts • Redesigned their organization's logo • Helped plan their weeklong gayla event • Wrote press releases to inform the community of our efforts • Redesigned their organization's logo • Helped plan their weeklong gayla event

    • United States
    • Advertising Services
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Intern
      • Jun 2005 - Aug 2005

      Assisted in the development of radio advertisements for car dealerships around the country. Assisted in the development of radio advertisements for car dealerships around the country.

Education

  • Academy of Art University
    Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Automotive Industrial Design
    2010 - 2015
  • Springboard
    Career Track Bootcamp, UI/UX
    2022 - 2023
  • Wartburg College
    Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Public Relations, Electronic Media, Communication Design & Art
    2003 - 2008
  • Parsons School of Design - The New School
    Master of Fine Arts - MFA, design and technology
    2009 -

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