James Rice
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James Rice

Digital Product DesignerManchester, United Kingdom
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James Rice
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James Rice

Digital Product DesignerManchester, United Kingdom
About me
James is a product designer working across the physical, the digital and beyond. He uses prototypes to think with. He's interesting in using design to make a difference.
Projects
  • Co-op Wills
    Co-op WillsA digital-first service that helps every adult in England and Wales get a will that's right for them. We developed a user-centric alpha that demonstrated an improved business model over the existing phone-only service.
Work history
    Product Designer
    Manchester, United KingdomFreelance
    Working on the Digital Product Research team preparing Co-op for the ‘Renew’ phase—a big effort within the organisation to reinvent itself in existing and new markets for the future. We utilised Google Ventures' Design Sprint process to help validate product ideas. Highlights: Design sprints: A succession of sprints exploring market sectors—quick learning. Expert interviews: Deep understanding of how things work. 1-day prototyping: In-browser prototypes, printed material, whatever it takes.
    Interaction Designer
     - Manchester, United KingdomFreelance
    The world's first and greatest co-operative. Working as part of a newly formed digital team tasked with creating user-centered disruption across various industry sectors. As a team we delivered a digital-first Alpha service for their wills service. Our team's performance was an exemplar for Co-op as an organisation to follow. Highlights: Service design: Broad conceptual thinking. User research: Attended sessions to gain insight from real users. Presenting to key stakeholders Interviewing: Assisted in recruiting talent. Reflective writing: Achivements, learnings. Design crits: Critically assessing work.
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Skills
  • Product
  • Design; UX; UI; User Experience; User Interface; Graphic
  • Digital
  • Brand
  • Coding
  • Digital Prototyping
  • User Research
  • Agile
  • Interaction Design
  • Typography
Education
    BA(Hons) Visual Communication (Graphic Design)
     - Derby, United Kingdom
    Also took a module studying Animation.