About

I'm James Nixon — a Product Design Engineer graduated from UWE Bristol, with a passion for design that solves real problems in the real world. I'm drawn to work that sits at the intersection of function, aesthetics, and human experience — whether that's a wearable medical device or a character designed for a gaming platform.

Professionally, I secured my first industry placement directly — approaching TT Games (Warner Bros.) and becoming their first-ever work experience placement. There I developed CAD skills at a professional level, learning how concepts move from idea to reality by designing a new character for their gaming platform. I also worked on an architectural restoration project reconstructing the interior of King's College Church Organ in SketchUp — delivering a technically precise CAD model used in a TV documentary, and earning direct commendations from the client.

My final-year project, O.N.Y.X., brought everything together. A smart wearable knee rehabilitation brace combining pneumatic compression, Peltier thermal therapy, and Arduino-driven adaptive firmware — designed from my own experience recovering from a serious knee injury, built to a Class IIa medical device standard, and developed with clinical input from a physiotherapy practitioner.

Outside of design, I've been part of the scouting movement for years — earning my Bronze and Silver Duke of Edinburgh Award and the Chief Scout Platinum Award. Serving as a young leader at Kandersteg International Scout Centre in Switzerland, and funding my own travel through part-time work and fundraising, taught me as much about responsibility, communication, and working with people as any studio project.

I'm based in the UK and open to roles in product design engineering, industrial design, or medical devices.