I’m James E. Murphy (b. 1982), a designer and creative generalist helping people solve problems and bring their ideas to the world.

Since 2005, I’ve worked across a diverse range of disciplines, including branding & UI design, creative code & web development, data visualisation, and film & audio production. My experience spans collaborations with organisations & institutions such as:

Aalto University
APX
Champion Sports
E.ON
Finland Chamber of Commerce
Hewlett Packard Europe
L’oreal Groupe
Marriott Hotels
McCarthy Stone
Merlin Entertainments
NBC
Netflix
NHS England
England Rugby
River Island
The Institute For Sound & Music Berlin
The Louis T Collection
& Many More

In addition to my client work, I currently design data & communication solutions with UK-based data specialists Finfo, helping organisations such as the UK National Health Service put their data to powerful use.

During my time as an independent designer I’ve worked with a number of agencies, such as:

ThinkDuo, São Paulo
Granny, Berlin
Squareball, Berlin (Now Distology Studios)
Battalion, Manchester
Battalion, Berlin
Boana, Berlin

I currently collaborate with the following team of creatives to assist in bringing my clients’ visions to reality:

Development

Felix Werner
Débora Fernandes

Copywriting

Charlie Pite
Jack McCumiskey

Videography & Motion Design

Aidan Rolls
Daniel Sgan Cohen

2D & 3D Illustration

Olaf Boqwist
Daniel Sgan Cohen

Project Management

Priscila Mesquita

Intern

Barney McKeown

From the molecular to the cosmic scale, everything in our universe, fundamentally, operates as information. In our increasingly digital age, this has never been more apparent, as data streams weave our daily lives, shaping our interactions and ultimately, our decisions.

As designers, we attempt to transcend mere aesthetics to discover, collate & organise the miscellany of information around us to produce work that effectively communicates and connects with audiences; shaping their perceptions, and influencing their behaviours.

Identity

Branding & Identity Design
Logo Design
Naming & Copywriting

Digital Products

Wireframing & Prototyping
Website UI/UX Design
Mobile App UI/UX Design
Web App Interface Design
Dashboard & Software UI Design
Web Development
Creative Coding

Content & Collateral

Data Visualisation
Interactive PDF & Digital Reporting
Motion & Multimedia Design
2D & 3D Animation
Video Editing & Post-Production
Print & Editorial Design
Packaging Design
Sound Design