Freelance designer specialising in digital.

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Based in Bristol, UK.

After four years of experience working in-house and at digital agencies, I made the move to freelance in 2016. Since then I have been working with clients from around the globe creating bespoke websites, brands and applications.

Working with both large international clients, startups and freelancing for digital agencies. I like to get to know my clients, allowing me to create websites that tell their story. Giving users a unique experience and providing the business with an edge over the competition.

I work with a number of trusted suppliers and collaborators, including developers, photographers, animators and printers enabling me to create work in various mediums produced with the best possible finish.

Services

User Interface design
User experience design
Interaction design
Creative direction
Web design
Figma design systems
App design
Dashboard design

Recommendations

James is a very talented designer and thinker. He has led the design on several of our most significant digital projects at Wreel Collective, as he consistently delivers beautiful, well considered design work that wows our clients. He's great at voicing his thoughts during the creative process and is also a lovely chap, which makes him a joy to work with. He is hard working and has the pride and passion to give his all on everything he does. We look forward to lots more great projects from him in the coming months and years.
Mike Etheridge | Founder, Creative Director at Wreel Collective

James is one of the strongest visual designers I've had the pleasure of working with. James's advance HTML and CSS skills, means that he not only knows what's possible using code, he can actually pushes the boundaries of user interface design, in new and exciting ways. Working with James at Torchbox on various education and charity websites, I know he places a great deal of importance on accessibility and user experience.
Adam Solley | Head of User Experience Design at UCAS

I worked with James on a short freelance project at True. He produced UI and visual design to a really high standard in a short space of time. He was also an absolute pleasure to have around.
Rich French | Senior UX Consultant True Digital

We have (and are) worked with James around both the concept and some front end design of our new sports video platform Col8. James came highly recommended from people he previously worked with and they were right! James has done great work on the visual / UI design and done it very fast ... which constantly shocked me at the speed and quality of the work!
Charles smith | ceo & founder at col8 ltd

It gives me great peace of mind knowing James Gillen exists - he’s always there for us providing great designs, great input and great conversation leading to solid results. He’s kind, patient and understands my needs every time I reach out to him.
Nathan Walker | nStudio

I've hired James for both web design and print work. His work is a really high professional standard and he's really easygoing to work with. I often approach him just to scope out my initial idea and discuss potential budget requirements, before handing over a solid brief to work from. I'd recommend James as he's fast, a good communicator and produces the kind of work that an agency would charge you more than double for.
Jason Williams | Google Ad Grants Manager