Our Team

Designing together since 2015

We’re a team of educators, designers, researchers, and all-around UX enthusiasts who specialize in data-rich digital products that solve complex business problems
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James Gartrell

Co-founder & Product Designer
James is in heaven whenever he’s designing interfaces, interviewing users, or leading whiteboard discussions.
Based in
North Carolina

Erik Johnson

Co-founder & Product Designer
Erik leads workshops, defines requirements, creates prototypes, and designs products that delight.
Based in
North Carolina
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We love designing as a team - it's in our culture. We value creativity, balance and a little bit of fun.

James and Erik at the launch of the Cure Eat app. Erik sits in front of a white board with lots of new ideas.
Erik, James and Candida posing as user interfaces for halloween.
Erik presents a Lego building during a team building event. James kicks his feet up after a successful brainstorming session.
Candida and Erik sit in the office deep in conversation. No doubt about User Experience they just crafted.
Candida, James, Erik and a colleague volunteer at a Habitat for Humanity event. Erik leads a workshop on building UX research methods.
Erik presents at the User Experience design conference UX Y'allJames sports a wig and great glasses promoting a fun office culture.
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