James Lyons

James Lyons

Product designer in San Diego

Projects

Ongoing

A simple yet powerful metronome app.

2024
Availability Calendar at SimplePractice
2019

A/B testing feature for Liferay Analytics Cloud

2016
Checkout at Grapdpad

Side Projects

2023

A performant pomodoro timer for the web.

2023

A Figma plugin to calculate the sum of selected text layers

2023

A Figma plugin to quickly remove auto layout padding and spacing

2022

A Figma plugin to quickly move or duplicate your selection to a new page

2022

Extensions for Session and Sip apps

2020
Etch

Retro-looking etch-a-sketch in your browser

2020

A frustrating tool for intentional writing.

2017

Crypto portfolio tracker

Work Experience

2020 — 2022

Established a new UI design system and front-end component library, handling the visual design and component structures. Redesigned and shipped new login system, starting with UX flows and implementing UI with the design system. Designed new responsive ecommerce site, mapping out customer flows and mocking up UI for an agency. Currently designing the UX and UI of a new, responsive customer portal web app and mobile apps for iOS and Android.

2018 — 2020

Built out enterprise features on Liferay’s Analytics Cloud product. Designed the first iteration of the platform’s A/B Testing feature, mapped out cross-product UX flows, utilized a design system for UI, and worked with multiple cross-functional stakeholders and product teams. Developed a Figma utility plugin to help with a multi-brand design system.

2016 — 2018

Old website here → web.archive.org/web/2018032715…

As the first design hire at the startup, I established a UX design process within the company by introducing user research, idea validation, and interactive prototype testing. I improved product design quality by creating cohesive visual patterns across websites and mobile apps. During my time there, I led two website redesigns, launched iOS and Android app redesigns, set up A/B tests, and designed and coded marketing emails. I also did some minor branding work to maintain visual consistency. Additionally, I handled much of the front-end development for the main website and checkout process, contributing to both the design and technical aspects of our products.

2016 — 2016
Frontend Developer + Designer at Mobovida

Website UI design and code, set up A/B tests, set up local Shopify dev environment, email code, ad design.

Education

2009 — 2014
BFA in Graphic Design at California State University Fullerton

Contact

GitHub
Figma