I am a Senior Product Design Lead with eighteen years in digital design. My expertise lies in bridging the gap between what teams build and what users actually need. I am passionate about research and exploration and carry out my designs with sharp thinking and clean execution.

James Grundy

I am a Senior Product Design Lead with eighteen years in digital design. My expertise lies in bridging the gap between what teams build and what users actually need. I am passionate about research and exploration and carry out my designs with sharp thinking and clean execution.

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I am a Senior Product Design Lead with eighteen years in digital design. My expertise lies in bridging the gap between what teams build and what users actually need. I am passionate about research and exploration and carry out my designs with sharp thinking and clean execution.

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Work Experience

Lead Product Designer at The49
July 1, 2021 - Present
Leading product design across regulated and high-volume digital platforms serving millions of users. Contributors to health insurance, consumer sportsbook, and greenfield product concepts.
Product Design Consultant at Parkdean Resorts
June 1, 2020 - September 1, 2021
Improved commercial performance across the primary booking and customer platforms. Delivered user-focused improvements and collaborated with agencies for consistency.
Lead Product Design Consultant at Hermes
July 1, 2018 - February 1, 2020
Designed and implemented scalable delivery systems, improving user experience and operational efficiency.
Head of UX at WhichBingo
January 1, 2017 - July 1, 2018
Directed UX strategy and optimization, achieving substantial reductions in page load and enhanced user visibility across platforms.
Lead UX Designer at FlashTalking
October 1, 2014 - December 1, 2016
Managed and optimized enterprise ad-tech platforms for large-scale campaigns, enhancing usability and design consistency.
Lead Product Designer at th49
July 1, 2021 - Present
Leading product design across regulated and high-volume digital platforms serving millions of users. Focus on health insurance and home care plans, consumer sportsbook products, and various digital services.
Lead Product Design Consultant at Hermes (now Evri)
July 1, 2018 - September 1, 2020
Led UX across enterprise-scale delivery and logistics platforms, focusing on improving user workflows and mentoring developers.

Education

BSc (Hons) Business Computing in Interactive Technologies at Leeds Metropolitan University
January 11, 2030 - March 15, 2026
BSc (Hons) Business Computing in Interactive Technologies at Leeds Metropolitan University
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2008

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services

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