Hey, I’m James —

Independent Art Director and Brand Designer.

I help brands and businesses achieve their vision through media and design — currently accepting freelance work.

A cozy living room with a window showing a rainy street scene, a bookshelf filled with books, a table lamp, and a computer monitor on a desk.
Cozy living room with large windows, a gray couch, bookshelf, laptop, and lamp.
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Branding

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Web Design

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Social Media Campaigns

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Marketing

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Concept Development

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Visual Storytelling

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Creative Design Strategy

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Consulting

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Keynotes & Presentations

✦ Branding ✦ Web Design ✦ Social Media Campaigns ✦ Marketing ✦ Concept Development ✦ Visual Storytelling ✦ Creative Design Strategy ✦ Consulting ✦ Keynotes & Presentations

Based in
Bay Area & Santa Cruz, CA

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Availability
Worldwide & Remote

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Role
Digital Designer + Consultant

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Featured Projects

Multiple electronic devices displaying website images for an automotive suspension company, Blu808, with racing cars and suspension parts.

Blu808

A bold identity refresh for a professional motorsports brand — logo, guidelines, and collateral built for a high-performance world.

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Collection of colorful flyers promoting the ERide online safety course for e-biking, featuring images of diverse people wearing helmets and riding bikes or scooters.

eride

Full brand build for a new EV safety certification service, spanning digital, print, uniforms, trade show, and vehicle wraps.

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A stack of four coffee mugs and disposable coffee cups with 'Bean Time' and 'custom coffee roasters' logos, arranged on a white surface against a brown background.

Warm, craft-driven identity for a specialty roaster — custom graphics and bold type carried through packaging and brand touchpoints.

Beantime Coffe Roasters

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A few brands I've worked with.

Close-up of a dark wooden surface with a lit candle and a pair of eyeglasses placed beside it.
Close-up of a pair of black eyeglasses resting on a reflective surface, with a blurred background.
NVIDIA logo featuring a stylized eye symbol next to the word 'NVIDIA' in bold letters.
Illustration of four stylized human figures holding hands in a circle, underneath the words "Together We Win".
Close-up of a person wearing black gloves and holding a syringe.
Close-up of a professional barber shaving a man's beard in a barbershop.
A woman mountain biking on a trail in a wooded area.
Close-up of a person's hands holding a smartphone, with a blurred background.
Colorful swimming pool with lounge chairs surrounding it.
A white dog lying on a white bed or blanket, looking at the camera.
Silhouette of a person with a backpack standing on a rocky ledge, overlooking a sunset over a mountainous landscape.
Close-up of a Seiko wristwatch with a black dial, white markers, and a metal bracelet.
A staircase with black and white checkered flooring and a chandelier hanging from the ceiling.
A close-up of a professional DSLR camera with a large lens.
Close-up of a yellow folder with an orange tab, partially open, showing papers inside.
Illustration of a black cat sitting next to a present with a red bow, on a background of text and stars.