James

James Jacobsen


Product Design Leader Scaling UX Across Enterprise Platforms


I am a Product Design leader with 12+ years guiding complex digital platforms across Fortune 1000 and high-growth SaaS companies. My work focuses on scaling UX across organizations by aligning product, engineering, and design to simplify complex systems and deliver measurable business impact.


I specialize in building design maturity, establishing scalable UX systems, and leading teams that bridge product strategy with execution through three core drivers: People, Process, and Pixels.


Leadership Approach

I believe strong product organizations treat design as a strategic partner within product development. My leadership focuses on building design maturity by embedding UX into product strategy, establishing scalable systems, and aligning design with product and engineering.

People

Build and mentor high-performing design teams, establish design culture, and embed UX within product organizations.

Process

  • Implement scalable design workflows, research practices, and cross-functional collaboration between product, engineering, and design.

Pixels

Deliver cohesive product systems and design frameworks that scale across platforms, brands, and enterprise environments.



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Selected Product Leadership & Design Work

FourKites AI Enterprise Solution

FourKites Facilities Dashboarding

Insights Reporting Tool

Grocery Outlet End to End Systems Redesign

Grocery Outlet Mobile Redesign

Slideshow Redesign

Read more here.


Let’s Connect.

I’m always open to conversations about design leadership, systems thinking, and scaling UX maturity.


jamesjacobsen@gmail.com LinkedIn.