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James Hartman

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Global Senior Director of User Experience (UX) at Red Hat
📍 New York City Metropolitan Area, United States

James Hartman is a UX and product design leader with over 20 years of experience building and scaling global teams at companies like Red Hat, eMoney Advisor, Travelers, and ESPN. He holds an MS and MBA from Bentley University and specializes in creating measurable business impact. Colleagues describe him as creative, dedicated, and technically savvy.

He is a passionate advocate for user-centered design, believing that products should prioritize utility over pure aesthetics to respect users time and intelligence. He has expressed concerns about the potential for technology to be abused, indicating a focus on its ethical application.

Unique fact: He saved a company $23 million by developing and implementing a new design system.

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Experience
23 Years
Current Role
Global Senior Director of User Experience (UX)
Location
New York City Metropolitan Area, United States
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AI in Product Design
His personal portfolio highlights his focus on using AI in the design process and shaping AI products that simplify complex work.
Design Systems
He has a proven track record of leveraging design systems to increase speed and quality, leading to multi-million dollar savings.
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Career

Work history

6-2024 - 11-2025
Global Senior Director of User Experience (UX)
Red Hat
3-2023 - 5-2024
Founder & Consultant
Ascalia Group
1-2021 - 1-2023
Vice President of User Experience (UX)
eMoney Advisor
6-2016 - 8-2020
Senior Director of User Experience (UX)
Travelers
10-2013 - 6-2016
Director of User Experience (UX)
Travelers
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Education
2009 - 2013
Master of Business Administration - MBA
Bentley University - McCallum Graduate School of Business
2011 - 2014
Master of Science - MS
Bentley University - McCallum Graduate School of Business
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