Design advice and leadership for startups

Design advice and leadership for startups

Design advice and leadership for startups

Hi, I'm James. I love helping startups and innovators to improve our world in some small (or ideally large) way. I've been doing as much for over 25 years — through design thinking, design operations and design leadership.

Hi, I'm James. I love helping startups and innovators to improve our world in some small (or ideally large) way. I've been doing as much for over 25 years — through design thinking, design operations and design leadership.

Hi, I'm James. I love helping startups and innovators to improve our world in some small (or ideally large) way. I've been doing as much for over 25 years — through design thinking, design operations and design leadership.

Strategy

Reviewing product strategy and providing fresh eyes and perspectives — particularly on how to validate ideas.

Typically an hour chat - AU$200

Hiring Designers

Who to hire, what to advertise for and where, reviewing applicants, interview process and decision making.

Start with an hour chat - AU$200

Design Ops

Reviewing current design processes and providing recommendations to improve. Covering Discovery, Delivery, User research, Critiques, Design Systems and more.

Typically 4 hours - AU$800

Design feedback

Simply get some feedback from an experienced designer on product or feature ideas, approaches, leadership or more.

Typically an hour - AU$200

My experience

I've helped and worked in both successful and unsuccessful startups which means I have lived experience and strong ideas on what works and doesn't.

I've helped and worked in both successful and unsuccessful startups which means I have lived experience and strong ideas on what works and doesn't.

I've helped and worked in both successful and unsuccessful startups which means I have lived experience and strong ideas on what works and doesn't.

Some kind words

"James is one of the most passionate, talented and dedicated designers I've had the pleasure to work with."

"The mix of skills required to be really great at product design is rare and James has the whole spectrum."

"James is one of the finest interactive designers I have met."

"James is an outstanding interactive designer and a fantastic guy."

It begins with a…

Free intro chat

I pay my respects to the traditional custodians of the lands on which I live and work, and to the traditional custodians of the lands and waters which I may visit upon in my work. I acknowledge their elders past and present. Indigenous sovereignty has never been ceded. It always was, and always will be Aboriginal land.

james.mansfield@gmail.com
+61 0437 003 214