James Made

I'm a product designer creating intuitive and impactful digital experiences.

Over the last 5 years I've driven profit and growth for B2B startups by turning complex challenges into scalable solutions. Driven by empathy, I deliver with precision and specialize in launching high-impact 0-1 features.

Recent Work

Psst... Is your signature slowing you down?

Pen and paper, what's that? Accelerating Approvals by 50% with E-Signatures

Shaping

User Research

Design

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Recent Work

Who says unseen team members can't make a visible impact?

Meet the ghostly game-changers that are boosting project management by 30%

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User Research

Design

Prototyping

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Recent Work

Can a simple scan revolutionize expense management?

Scan to Save: Cutting Expense Processing Time by 70% with built-in OCR scanning

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User Research

Design

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Diverse Experience

Shopify

Woodworking Project

Delivered 10,000 handmade catch-all trays for Shopify within six months, demonstrating excellent project management.

IBM

Trade Show Creative Direction

Led the creative direction for a major IBM trade show, successfully executed in nine months.

Benchmade

Product Photography

Captured product photography for Benchmade’s new knife line, enhancing brand appeal.

Hook & Stem

Co-Founded a Home Decor Shop

Co-Founded a home decor shop that generated over a million in revenue within the first 3 years.

Don’t just take my word...

Michael is a great product designer to work with. He is very humble – but don't let that fool you! He does great work, and works hard at improving and building his skill set and craft. Michael was responsible for designing and helping ship many new features across the BuildBook platform. His passion for design and commitment to creating a great experience for customers was contagious, and he's a great guy to work with.

Kris Niles

Principal Designer at Readwise – previously at InVision, Basecamp, BuildBook, and Citrix

I had the pleasure of working closely with Michael, an incredible product designer who always nailed understanding the technical side of our products. He worked seamlessly with developers and product managers, making sure our designs hit the mark for our users. Michael’s thoroughness and eye for detail really set him apart. He consistently offered invaluable feedback, tactfully suggested necessary tweaks, and explained the reasoning behind them. His insights and dedication played a huge part in the success of our projects at BuildBook.

Jayson Lewis

Software Engineer II at Housecall Pro

Michael is an incredible product designer and teammate. As a Product team lead at BuildBook, I got to see just how his talents and dedication positively impacted growth and engagement.

Michael has a real knack for turning complex ideas into beautiful, user-friendly designs. Through numerous feature overhauls and additions, he made my job easy by coming up with design solutions to increase engagement and make customers happier. His attention to detail and understanding of user experience really shined through. What really sets Michael apart is how well he works with everyone. He always made sure to get feedback from product managers, engineers, and marketing folks, relentlessly iterating on designs that met both user needs and business goals. Plus, he explains his design choices clearly, making it easy for everyone to get on board.

I have no doubt that Michael will be a fantastic addition to any team. I highly recommend him and can’t wait to see what he accomplishes next.

John Shum

Senior Product Manager II at BuildBook

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