Blake
Lemons
Product designer.
Former cartoon director.
Always for the user.
Blake
Lemons
Product designer.
Former cartoon director.
Always for the user.
Featured Designs
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SaaS Product Design & Strategy
A Platform for Navigating
LAUSD's Complex School
Enrollment System
A Secure Creative Space
for Kids to Collaborate
Across Distances
January 2026
End-to-End App Design | Spring 2025
A Secure Creative Space for Kids to Collaborate Across Distances
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End-to-End App Design
A Secure Creative Space for Kids to Collaborate Across Distances
A Secure Creative Space
for Kids to Collaborate
Across Distances
Fall 2025
End-to-End App Design | Spring 2025
A Secure Creative Space for Kids to Collaborate Across Distances
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Responsive Web Design & Rebranding
Driving 155% Conversion Growth by Redesigning the Experience
A Secure Creative Space
for Kids to Collaborate
Across Distances
Summer 2025
Responsive Web Design & Rebranding
Summer 2025
Driving 155% Conversion Growth by Redesigning the Experience
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Add A Feature (Concept)
ToonBoom AI Tool for the AI-averse Artist
A Secure Creative Space
for Kids to Collaborate
Across Distances
Summer 2025
Responsive Web Design & Rebranding
Summer 2025
Driving 155% Conversion Growth by Redesigning the Experience
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See Case Study
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Blake
Lemons
Product designer.
Former cartoon director.
Always for the user.
I spent years making millions laugh at studios like Netflix, DreamWorks and Nickelodeon, now I design digital experiences that make people's lives genuinely easier. My superpower? Mixing audience-first thinking with deep user research to create intuitive, functional design.
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I spent years making millions laugh at studios like Netflix, DreamWorks and Nickelodeon, now I design digital experiences that make people's lives genuinely easier. My superpower? Mixing audience-first thinking with deep user research to create intuitive, functional design.
More About Me
I spent years making millions laugh at studios like Netflix, DreamWorks and Nickelodeon, now I design digital experiences that make people's lives genuinely easier. My superpower? Mixing audience-first thinking with deep user research to create intuitive, functional design.
More About Me
I spent years making millions laugh at studios like Netflix, DreamWorks and Nickelodeon, now I design digital experiences that make people's lives genuinely easier. My superpower? Mixing audience-first thinking with deep user research to create intuitive, functional design.
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Testimonials
"(Blake is) a UX professional that approaches design problems not just as puzzles to be solved, but as narrative journeys, applying deep audience empathy, intentional emotional design, and rapid iteration skills."
Adonay Lizardo
Senior UX Designer
Applaudo
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"(Blake is) a UX professional that approaches design problems not just as puzzles to be solved, but as narrative journeys, applying deep audience empathy, intentional emotional design, and rapid iteration skills."
Adonay Lizardo
Senior UX Designer
Applaudo
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"(Blake is) a UX professional that approaches design problems not just as puzzles to be solved, but as narrative journeys, applying deep audience empathy, intentional emotional design, and rapid iteration skills."
Adonay Lizardo
Senior UX Designer
Applaudo
Read on
"(Blake is) a UX professional that approaches design problems not just as puzzles to be solved, but as narrative journeys, applying deep audience empathy, intentional emotional design, and rapid iteration skills."
Adonay Lizardo
Senior UX Designer
Applaudo
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"Blake's ability to deeply understand user needs, communicate across disciplines, and design intuitive, visually compelling experiences is exceptional."
Amanda McCann
Producer
Netflix
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"Blake's ability to deeply understand user needs, communicate across disciplines, and design intuitive, visually compelling experiences is exceptional."
Amanda McCann
Producer
Netflix
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"Blake's ability to deeply understand user needs, communicate across disciplines, and design intuitive, visually compelling experiences is exceptional."
Amanda McCann
Producer
Netflix
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"Blake's ability to deeply understand user needs, communicate across disciplines, and design intuitive, visually compelling experiences is exceptional."
Amanda McCann
Producer
Netflix
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"He takes feedback thoughtfully and always comes back with something better and more compelling than the previous version. He's also very interested in collaborating with peers…"
Audrey Diehl
Vice President of Development
Nickelodeon (currently at WB)
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"He takes feedback thoughtfully and always comes back with something better and more compelling than the previous version. He's also very interested in collaborating with peers…"
Audrey Diehl
Vice President of Development
Nickelodeon (currently at WB)
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"He takes feedback thoughtfully and always comes back with something better and more compelling than the previous version. He's also very interested in collaborating with peers…"
Audrey Diehl
Vice President of Development
Nickelodeon (currently at WB)
Read on
"He takes feedback thoughtfully and always comes back with something better and more compelling than the previous version. He's also very interested in collaborating with peers…"
Audrey Diehl
Vice President of Development
Nickelodeon (currently at WB)
Read on
Published Writing
Published Writing
Published Writing
I Make The Lemonade
By Blake Lemons
Personal journey from animation director to UX designer, exploring how storytelling skills translate into user-centered design thinking.
I Make The Lemonade
By Blake Lemons
Personal journey from animation director to UX designer, exploring how storytelling skills translate into user-centered design thinking.
I Make The Lemonade
By Blake Lemons
Personal journey from animation director to UX designer, exploring how storytelling skills translate into user-centered design thinking.
I Make The Lemonade
By Blake Lemons
Personal journey from animation director to UX designer, exploring how storytelling skills translate into user-centered design thinking.
Empathizing with a Cartoon Snake
By Blake Lemons
Lessons in user empathy from animation storytelling: building authentic connections with users through curiosity and research.
Empathizing with a Cartoon Snake
By Blake Lemons
Lessons in user empathy from animation storytelling: building authentic connections with users through curiosity and research.
Empathizing with a Cartoon Snake
By Blake Lemons
Lessons in user empathy from animation storytelling: building authentic connections with users through curiosity and research.
Empathizing with a Cartoon Snake
By Blake Lemons
Lessons in user empathy from animation storytelling: building authentic connections with users through curiosity and research.
YOU Drove The Weinermobile Across State Lines?
By Blake Lemons
Exploring the balance between invisible UX design and memorable personal branding through storytelling.
YOU Drove The Weinermobile Across State Lines?
By Blake Lemons
Exploring the balance between invisible UX design and memorable personal branding through storytelling.
YOU Drove The Weinermobile Across State
Lines?
By Blake Lemons
Exploring the balance between invisible UX design and memorable personal branding through storytelling.
YOU Drove The Weinermobile Across State Lines?
By Blake Lemons
Exploring the balance between invisible UX design and memorable personal branding through storytelling.
Podcast Appearances
Podcast Appearances
Getting Curious
with Jonathan Van Ness
Blake and team discuss with Jonathan the creative collaboration and production challenges of developing products during unprecedented times.
Getting Curious
with Jonathan Van Ness
Blake and team discuss with Jonathan the creative collaboration and production challenges of developing products during unprecedented times.
Getting Curious
with Jonathan Van Ness
Blake and team discuss with Jonathan the creative collaboration and production challenges of developing products during unprecedented times.
Getting Curious
with Jonathan Van Ness
Blake and team discuss with Jonathan the creative collaboration and production challenges of developing products during unprecedented times.
Creative Block
Blake explores the intersection of storytelling and design, discussing creative collaboration with Vee and Sean.
Creative Block
Blake explores the intersection of storytelling and design, discussing creative collaboration with Vee and Sean.
Creative Block
Blake explores the intersection of storytelling and design, discussing creative collaboration with Vee and Sean.
Creative Block
Blake explores the intersection of storytelling and design, discussing creative collaboration with Vee and Sean.