# James Nguyen

> Senior Product Designer at Narmi

Location: Brooklyn, New York, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/jamesnguyen

I'm a product designer that enjoys analyzing and solving complex design problems in a collaborative environment. My background in architecture has enabled me to move effortlessly from detail-oriented tasks (like building out components for a design system) to conceptual problem-solving (e.g. creating user flows and defining product strategy). Find examples of my work at: https://www.jameslnguyen.com/

## Work Experience
### Senior Product Designer @ Narmi
Jan 2023 – Present | New York, United States

### Senior Product Designer @ Bluevine
Jan 2019 – Jan 2023 | San Francisco Bay Area

### Product Designer (Consultant) @ Parsnip
Jan 2019 – Jan 2019 | San Francisco Bay Area
Parnsip brings brands together for content marketing and product placement opportunities.

– Interviewed current users of the website to identify critical filter parameters
– Transformed low-fidelity mockups into hi-fidelity screens that reflected the clients design system
– Prototyped and tested these screens to assess usability
– Delivered a search & filter feature that would allow brands to find their ideal partners

### Product Designer (Consultant) @ Remedy
Jan 2019 – Jan 2019 | San Francisco Bay Area
Remedy is a meditation app for users suffering from chronic pain.

– Coordinated user research to inform an overhaul of branding and content
– Delivered a new onboarding experience to improve conversion and retention rates
– Built a product roadmap to inform the implementation of future features

### Product Designer (Consultant) @ Curtsy
Jan 2019 – Jan 2019 | San Francisco Bay Area
Curtsy is an iOS app that enables users to sell women’s fashion within a communal marketplace.

– Conducted comparative/competitive analysis to assess e-commerce industry standards
– Interviewed new users and power users to identify pain points during the upload flow process
– Optimized form fields to create a more intuitive and seamless experience which increased the quantity and quality of the postings

### Architect @ Jeannette Architects
Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 | Long Beach
– Managed consultant & client relationships throughout the project timeline to reach realistic deadlines & budget expectations
– Created internal tools to optimize the process for obtaining city approvals
– Re-designed client onboarding experience to make the design & construction process more transparent

### 3D Visualizer/ Fabricator @ Andrea Claire Studio
Jan 2018 – Jan 2018 | 1610 N Benton Way, Los Angeles, CA 90026
– Prototyped a new lighting fixture design from concept to production
– Fabricated custom polyhedron designs by hand & tested them for quality control
– Coordinated shipment of lighting fixtures for easy on-site installation

### Architectural Designer @ Robert A.M. Stern Architects
Jan 2014 – Jan 2017
– Collaborated on several multi-family residential projects within the US & China
– Coordinated current design intent & specifications between consultants & clients
– Converted hand-sketches into complex 2D/3D digital representations to help clients visualize the final product


## Education
### Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.) in Architecture / Urban Planning
Cornell University


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/jlnguyen91
- Portfolio: https://jameslnguyen.com

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Last updated: 2026-03-29