Tom Jay Design

Tom and colleague Anders working in office

I enjoy working closely with others to build great products and experiences.

I believe the best work comes from teams that collaborate openly and care about what they’re building. I bring a thoughtful, low-ego approach and enjoy contributing in any way that helps the work and the people around it.

With more than ten years in design, I’ve had the chance to work with many great teams across a range of industries and projects.

Each project has shaped not just the products I’ve helped build, but also the way I approach design. I try to stay curious and open-minded, learning from the people I work with and the problems we’re solving.

6 models prototypes of bottle cap puncher

My process is influenced by my roots in industrial product design.

I advocate for designing quickly and prototyping early and often. I believe reviewing tangible work leads to better conversations, clearer decisions, and more meaningful iteration cycles.

Industrial design sketches of bottle cap puncher

My focus is on interaction, visuals, and prototyping, but my experience spans the full product journey.

I've worked from early strategy and research through to detailed design, delivery, and launch. I collaborate closely with engineering to ship high-quality builds, and with marketing and sales to ensure products reach their intended audiences.

Skills

Interaction design

Visual design

Prototyping

Research

Product thinking

Research

Usability testing

Documentation

Motion design

Design systems

Documentation

Motion design

Design systems

Tools

Figma

Illustrator

After Effects

Photoshop

Protopie

Principle

Framer

Lottie

Cursor

Lovable

Cursor

Lovable

History

2025 - Present

2019 - 2024

2017 - 2018

2016

2014 - 2015

2012 - 2014

2012

Freelance

HandsHQ

Reason

ustwo

Sapient/Razorfish

Reason

Brilliant Basics

FabriQate

Self employed

Lead Product Designer

Lead PD

Senior Product Designer

Senior PD

Senior Product Designer

Senior PD

Senior UX/UI Designer

Senior UX/UI

UX/UI Designer

UI Designer

Outside of work, you’ll find me climbing, exploring the outdoors or working on a hobby project.

Climbing in Yosemite was always a dream of mine, so I feel very lucky to be based so close to it now, as well as many other amazing outdoor areas and maker spaces in the Bay area.

CV and references available upon request

hellotomjaydesign@gmail.com

Elsewhere on the web

LinkedIn / ADPList