James Loughran (they/them)

🇩🇪 Berlin, DE

Email: [email protected]

Portfolio: jimies.notion.site

GitHub: github.com/j1mie

About Me

I'm a senior designer and UX engineer specialising in building user-centred products with multi-disciplinary teams. I've contributed to projects at Ireland's public broadcaster RTÉ, led cross-functional teams at IBM Design Studios, and researched and developed front-end solutions for European design and healthcare clients. I have a first-class master's degree in computer science and Scrum Master certification. I enjoy collaborating with others to build meaningful human-centred experiences.

Technical Skills

Languages & Frameworks: JavaScript/TypeScript, React, Agentic software development

Design & UX: Figma, user research, design systems, accessibility, prototyping

Leadership: Scrum Master certified, mentoring, facilitation, planning

Experience

Self-Employed, Remote

Design Engineer & Consultant | 2021–Present

Derma Diary, Mater Hospital Dermatology Department

• Developed a patient skin-tracking application for the Dermatology Department.
• Worked directly with a multi-disciplinary team from design ideation to app store distribution, and took part in research with medical professionals to understand clinical workflows and requirements.

Vitra & Müller & Sohn Digitalmanufaktur GmbH

• Contributed to the front end for a client's Modular Configurator using React, enabling customers to customise and visualise complex furniture configurations.
• Worked across the full stack using Python, Node.js, and React