Product Design | James Thorburn

Testimonials

Over the 1.5 years we worked together at Kontist, James was like the secret sauce to our productivity sandwich. Hard-working, competent and effective, he could effortlessly handle a wide spectrum of tasks ranging from marketing to product design and from research to pixel perfect execution.

James's progress as a product designer was remarkable. Taking ownership of vital design tasks and welcoming feedback, he was always proactive in improving both our designs and ways of working. James juggled multiple design projects simultaneously and ensured all stakeholders remained informed and engaged, even in a 100% remote setup.

A reliable and irreplaceable team member, I wholeheartedly recommend James as a talented designer and delightful individual who adds value to any project.

Jyrki Vanamo

Head of Design

Testimonials

Over the 1.5 years we worked together at Kontist, James was like the secret sauce to our productivity sandwich. Hard-working, competent and effective, he could effortlessly handle a wide spectrum of tasks ranging from marketing to product design and from research to pixel perfect execution.

James's progress as a product designer was remarkable. Taking ownership of vital design tasks and welcoming feedback, he was always proactive in improving both our designs and ways of working. James juggled multiple design projects simultaneously and ensured all stakeholders remained informed and engaged, even in a 100% remote setup.

A reliable and irreplaceable team member, I wholeheartedly recommend James as a talented designer and delightful individual who adds value to any project.

Jyrki Vanamo

Head of Design

Testimonials

Over the 1.5 years we worked together at Kontist, James was like the secret sauce to our productivity sandwich. Hard-working, competent and effective, he could effortlessly handle a wide spectrum of tasks ranging from marketing to product design and from research to pixel perfect execution.

James's progress as a product designer was remarkable. Taking ownership of vital design tasks and welcoming feedback, he was always proactive in improving both our designs and ways of working. James juggled multiple design projects simultaneously and ensured all stakeholders remained informed and engaged, even in a 100% remote setup.

A reliable and irreplaceable team member, I wholeheartedly recommend James as a talented designer and delightful individual who adds value to any project.

Jyrki Vanamo

Head of Design

Testimonials

I’ve had the absolute pleasure of working with James on the same agile Squad for more than 2 years. During this time, he continuously created value for both the user and the organisation while living up to one of its core values of bringing positive energy into every interaction.

Whether crafting the UX for new functionalities or redesigning the entire persuasion concept of highly converting landing pages, James is foresightful and fast in execution - even when simultaneously juggling multiple deliverables at different steps in the software delivery process

James is a respectful, effective communicator and maintains a healthy balance between keeping doors open for internal stakeholders’ views and promoting the best design practices (including CI and design systems). This skill ensures a great collaboration with the developers and product managers on the team at any time.

Anne Gruener

Product Owner

Testimonials

Over the 1.5 years we worked together at Kontist, James was like the secret sauce to our productivity sandwich. Hard-working, competent and effective, he could effortlessly handle a wide spectrum of tasks ranging from marketing to product design and from research to pixel perfect execution.

James's progress as a product designer was remarkable. Taking ownership of vital design tasks and welcoming feedback, he was always proactive in improving both our designs and ways of working. James juggled multiple design projects simultaneously and ensured all stakeholders remained informed and engaged, even in a 100% remote setup.

A reliable and irreplaceable team member, I wholeheartedly recommend James as a talented designer and delightful individual who adds value to any project.

Jyrki Vanamo

Head of Design