Senior Product Designer @ Skyrocket Digital

About Fred

My Experience

Senior Product Designer

Skyrocket Digital

Vancouver, Canada

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2023 - Present

At Skyrocket Digital, I led user research, discovery workshops, and product feature prioritization, improving alignment with user needs by 30%. Designed and iterated wireframes and prototypes based on feedback, boosting usability scores by 25%. Developed scalable design systems, reducing design time for new features by 40%.

Senior Product Designer

Skyrocket Digital

Vancouver, Canada

|

2023 - Present

At Skyrocket Digital, I led user research, discovery workshops, and product feature prioritization, improving alignment with user needs by 30%. Designed and iterated wireframes and prototypes based on feedback, boosting usability scores by 25%. Developed scalable design systems, reducing design time for new features by 40%.

Senior Product Designer

Blockchain Foundry

Toronto, Canada

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2021-2023

At Blockchain Foundry, I designed UX systems that drove +900% user growth in three months and improved activation rates for Marketplace products through user research. I also collaborated with teams to create prototypes, cutting feature timelines by 25% for web apps.

Senior Product Designer

Blockchain Foundry

Toronto, Canada

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2021-2023

At Blockchain Foundry, I designed UX systems that drove +900% user growth in three months and improved activation rates for Marketplace products through user research. I also collaborated with teams to create prototypes, cutting feature timelines by 25% for web apps.

Product Designer, Solopreneur

fredjames.me

Vancouver, Canada

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2018 - Present

As a solopreneur, I delivered projects on time and budget, improved user retention with A/B testing, and reduced bounce rates by 10-15%. I also helped clients enhance sales, operations, and branding, increasing user satisfaction by 25-50%.

Product Designer, Solopreneur

fredjames.me

Vancouver, Canada

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2018 - Present

As a solopreneur, I delivered projects on time and budget, improved user retention with A/B testing, and reduced bounce rates by 10-15%. I also helped clients enhance sales, operations, and branding, increasing user satisfaction by 25-50%.

Adapt. Excel. Repeat.

These values guide my work, ensuring impactful decisions and excellence. By prioritizing, collaborating, and adapting, I strive to deliver meaningful results.

Control the controllable

Focus on what you can influence. I tackle challenges proactively, ensuring steady progress regardless of external factors.

Control the controllable

Focus on what you can influence. I tackle challenges proactively, ensuring steady progress regardless of external factors.

Results over rituals

Effort matters, but results matter more. I prioritize meaningful impact over tasks that don’t drive real value.

Results over rituals

Effort matters, but results matter more. I prioritize meaningful impact over tasks that don’t drive real value.

Results over rituals

Effort matters, but results matter more. I prioritize meaningful impact over tasks that don’t drive real value.

Identify the 20%

Success comes from focusing on the essential. I target the 20% of work that drives 80% of results.

Identify the 20%

Success comes from focusing on the essential. I target the 20% of work that drives 80% of results.

Identify the 20%

Success comes from focusing on the essential. I target the 20% of work that drives 80% of results.

Shift from 'me' to 'we'

Collaboration turns good ideas into great outcomes. Teamwork is the key to achieving shared success.

Shift from 'me' to 'we'

Collaboration turns good ideas into great outcomes. Teamwork is the key to achieving shared success.

Shift from 'me' to 'we'

Collaboration turns good ideas into great outcomes. Teamwork is the key to achieving shared success.

2 ears : 1 mouth

Listening unlocks better understanding and solutions. I listen twice as much as I speak to ensure all voices are heard.

2 ears : 1 mouth

Listening unlocks better understanding and solutions. I listen twice as much as I speak to ensure all voices are heard.

2 ears : 1 mouth

Listening unlocks better understanding and solutions. I listen twice as much as I speak to ensure all voices are heard.

1 + 1 = 3 (or more)

Collaboration amplifies results beyond individual efforts. I aim for partnerships that create exponential value.

1 + 1 = 3 (or more)

Collaboration amplifies results beyond individual efforts. I aim for partnerships that create exponential value.

1 + 1 = 3 (or more)

Collaboration amplifies results beyond individual efforts. I aim for partnerships that create exponential value.

My Education

Product Management

BrainStation

Vancouver, Canada

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2022

Developed essential product management skills, including customer-centric strategy, Lean methodologies, Agile practices, product refinement, and launch strategy.

Product Management

BrainStation

Vancouver, Canada

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2022

Developed essential product management skills, including customer-centric strategy, Lean methodologies, Agile practices, product refinement, and launch strategy.

Product Management

BrainStation

Vancouver, Canada

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2022

Developed essential product management skills, including customer-centric strategy, Lean methodologies, Agile practices, product refinement, and launch strategy.

Human-Computer Interaction

Interaction Design Foundation

Vancouver, Canada

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2022

Mastered foundational UX research skills, including planning and conducting usability tests, interviews, and contextual inquiries, analyzing qualitative data, and effectively communicating insights to stakeholders.

Human-Computer Interaction

Interaction Design Foundation

Vancouver, Canada

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2022

Mastered foundational UX research skills, including planning and conducting usability tests, interviews, and contextual inquiries, analyzing qualitative data, and effectively communicating insights to stakeholders.

Human-Computer Interaction

Interaction Design Foundation

Vancouver, Canada

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2022

Mastered foundational UX research skills, including planning and conducting usability tests, interviews, and contextual inquiries, analyzing qualitative data, and effectively communicating insights to stakeholders.

User Experience & Interface Design

BrainStation

Vancouver, Canada

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2018

Gained hands-on experience in UX design fundamentals, including research, strategy, interface, and responsive design, complemented by theory-based learning in typography, visual design, workflows, interaction design, and prototyping.

User Experience & Interface Design

BrainStation

Vancouver, Canada

|

2018

Gained hands-on experience in UX design fundamentals, including research, strategy, interface, and responsive design, complemented by theory-based learning in typography, visual design, workflows, interaction design, and prototyping.

User Experience & Interface Design

BrainStation

Vancouver, Canada

|

2018

Gained hands-on experience in UX design fundamentals, including research, strategy, interface, and responsive design, complemented by theory-based learning in typography, visual design, workflows, interaction design, and prototyping.

Let’s Work Together

Ready to launch, refine, or explore? I’m here to help bring your next project to life.