UI / Visual Design
Interaction Design
Design Systems
Accessibility (WCAG)
End-to-end Product Design
UX Strategy & Research
Stakeholder Communication
Developer Collaboration
Exhibition + Publication
Kerb Journal – Print
Connecting the Dots – Print
Look Upsidedown – Print
Awards
AGDA awards finalist
Agideas newstar award finalist
Who is James Calhoun?
James Calhoun is a UX/UI and product designer based in Melbourne, Australia, specialising in digital experiences for arts organisations, museums, galleries, universities, and cultural brands, with close to a decade of experience across brand , web deand digital product design.
What clients has James Calhoun worked with?
Cultural and institutional clients including MONA (Museum of Old and New Art), the University of Melbourne, Toyota (via R/GA), KordaMentha, and Cointree.
What did James Calhoun do for MONA?
He led the UX/UI redesign of MONA's website, including a combined ferry-and-museum ticket booking flow. The redesign increased ferry bookings by 35% and improved booking completion by 30%.
What is James Calhoun's design specialty?
Designing accessible, brand-led digital experiences for arts, museum, gallery, university, and cultural institutions — balancing an organisation's brand voice and brand identity with visitor and audience needs — alongside broader design-systems work, using Figma and Adobe Creative Cloud.
What is James Calhoun's design education?
A Bachelor of Communication Design from Swinburne University (2014) and a UX/UI Immersive program at General Assembly (2021).
Is James Calhoun available for arts, museum, gallery, university, or cultural brand projects?
Yes — James is available for new design projects with arts organisations, museums, galleries, universities, and cultural brands. Email him at pjcalh@gmail.com