About Me
James Hastings
Senior Product Designer - Austin, TX
10+ years experience across fintech, AI, and games.
I design complex financial products that scale.
I specialize in simplifying complex systems and turning ambiguity into structured, scalable experiences.
My background started in game art & design, where I shipped three titles (two mobile, one PC) before transitioning into product design. That foundation shaped how I think: systems-first, user-obsessed, and detail-driven.
For the past several years, I’ve worked primarily in fintech — most recently as the solo product designer supporting four lines of business within USMM (Universal Mid Markets) at Malauzai, a Finastra company.
I’ve owned:
End-to-end feature design
Multi-platform redesigns
UX strategy for enterprise and consumer products
Multiple design systems built from scratch
Cross-functional collaboration across product, engineering, and stakeholders
What I’ve Led
During my time in consumer and business banking, I led major redesigns and system architecture across:
Next-gen consumer & business mobile banking (customers/members of the financial institutions)
Phoenix teller platform (Teller users)
MalauzAI Console platform (Enterprise clients)
Fusion analytics platform (Enterprise clients)
These weren’t surface-level refreshes. They involved untangling legacy complexity, modernizing UI patterns, standardizing components, and creating systems that scale.
How I Work
In systems, not just screens.
I reduce design debt while shipping features.
I’m comfortable as the sole designer in ambiguous environments.
I bring structure to large, messy domains.
I design for both end users and enterprise operators.
Work Hard.. Play Harder
Outside of design, I’m usually moving — lifting, biking, running, kayaking, trail walking, snowboarding. I value momentum in life and in product development.
Weekend Inspiration
I design complex financial products that scale.
I specialize in simplifying complex systems and turning ambiguity into structured, scalable experiences.
My background started in game art & design, where I shipped three titles (two mobile, one PC) before transitioning into product design. That foundation shaped how I think: systems-first, user-obsessed, and detail-driven.
For the past several years, I’ve worked primarily in fintech — most recently as the solo product designer supporting four lines of business within USMM (Universal Mid Markets) at Malauzai, a Finastra company.
I’ve owned:
End-to-end feature design
Multi-platform redesigns
UX strategy for enterprise and consumer products
Multiple design systems built from scratch
Cross-functional collaboration across product, engineering, and stakeholders
What I’ve Led
During my time in consumer and business banking, I led major redesigns and system architecture across:
Next-gen consumer & business mobile banking (customers/members of the financial institutions)
Phoenix teller platform (Teller users)
MalauzAI Console platform (Enterprise clients)
Fusion analytics platform (Enterprise clients)
These weren’t surface-level refreshes. They involved untangling legacy complexity, modernizing UI patterns, standardizing components, and creating systems that scale.
How I Work
I think in systems, not just screens.
I reduce design debt while shipping features.
I’m comfortable as the sole designer in ambiguous environments.
I bring structure to large, messy domains.
I design for both end users and enterprise operators.
Work Hard.. Play Harder
Outside of design, I’m usually moving — lifting, biking, running, kayaking, trail walking, snowboarding. I value momentum in life and in product development.
I'm James.
I'm James.
Senior Product Designer - Austin, TX
10+ years experience across fintech, AI, and games.
Weekend Inspiration
Weekend Inspiration
I design complex financial products that scale.
I specialize in simplifying complex systems and turning ambiguity into structured, scalable experiences.
My background started in game art & design, where I shipped three titles (two mobile, one PC) before transitioning into product design. That foundation shaped how I think: systems-first, user-obsessed, and detail-driven.
For the past several years, I’ve worked primarily in fintech — most recently as the solo product designer supporting four lines of business within USMM (Universal Mid Markets) at Malauzai, a Finastra company.
I’ve owned:
End-to-end feature design
Multi-platform redesigns
UX strategy for enterprise and consumer products
Multiple design systems built from scratch
Cross-functional collaboration across product, engineering, and stakeholders
What I’ve Led
During my time in consumer and business banking, I led major redesigns and system architecture across:
Next-gen consumer & business mobile banking (customers/members of the financial institutions)
Phoenix teller platform (Teller users)
MalauzAI Console platform (Enterprise clients)
Fusion analytics platform (Enterprise clients)
These weren’t surface-level refreshes. They involved untangling legacy complexity, modernizing UI patterns, standardizing components, and creating systems that scale.
How I Work
I think in systems, not just screens.
I reduce design debt while shipping features.
I’m comfortable as the sole designer in ambiguous environments.
I bring structure to large, messy domains.
I design for both end users and enterprise operators.
Work Hard.. Play Harder
Outside of design, I’m usually moving — lifting, biking, running, kayaking, trail walking, snowboarding. I value momentum in life and in product development.
I'm James.
Senior Product Designer - Austin, TX
10+ years experience across fintech, AI, and games.
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