James Naito

James Naito is a Lead UX Product Designer and Co-Founder at PeerDesk, an AI Ed-Tech startup focused on accelerating job searches for junior UX professionals, since August 2022. Previously, James served as a UX Designer specializing in accessibility at Hack for LA, where significant improvements in design consistency and development time were achieved. Additionally, James held the position of Accessibility Lead at DemocracyLab, conducting comprehensive accessibility audits. Earlier experience includes enhancing the user interface for Sloan Studio's UBike project, achieving notable gains in user engagement and task efficiency. James also worked as a Financial Analyst at the University of Southern California, overseeing $300 million in research accounts and driving growth in research initiatives. Early career roles include a Business Analyst position at Postabuy and a Systems Intern at Olive View-UCLA Medical Center, where notable improvements were made in user flow and system efficiency. Educational credentials include a Bachelor of Applied Science in Accounting Information Systems, alongside certifications in UX design from Google and UCLA Extension.