James Gimlett-Taylor
DX Design Manager
I lead digital experience design teams, with work across automotive interfaces, design systems and brand identity.
Career
DX Design Manager
McLaren Automotive
Dec 2025 – Present
Lead UX/UI Consultant
McLaren Automotive
Nov 2025 – Dec 2025
Senior Brand Experience Designer
McLaren Automotive
Oct 2024 – Nov 2025
Senior UX/UI Consultant
Forseven
Jul 2025 – Nov 2025
Senior Brand Consultant
Forseven
Sep 2024 – Jul 2025
Creative Partner
AFRY
May 2022 – Aug 2024
UX/UI & Brand Consultant
Lotus Tech Creative Centre, Group Lotus
Feb 2022 – Jun 2022
Brand Experience Design Consultant
GEELY Design Global
Mar 2019 – Feb 2022
Lead Graphic & Presentation Designer
Jaguar Land Rover
Jun 2014 – Feb 2019
Independent practice
Co-founder
Blue®
Nov 2023 – Present
Creative & Strategic Advisor
Juice Serve
Jul 2023 – Present
Multi-disciplinary Designer
Gimlett-Taylor Design Creative
Oct 2012 – Present
Selected work
Digital experience design
Automotive UX/UI
Design system
Modular rental
Education
MDes, Graphic Design & Communication
Cardiff Metropolitan University
2012 – 2013
BA (Hons), Graphic Design
University of Wales, Newport
2008 – 2012
Focus
Team leadership
Automotive UX/UI
Design systems
Brand identity
Product design