...a leader by example always giving 110% of himself to everything he did. He is a great manager, mentor and all around extremely talented individual. James's attitude is contagious and inspiring...
Ryan Noonan
Global Design Director, Nike
He understands the importance of perfecting the littlest detail without losing sight of the bigger picture. James also has opinions. This is a good thing. In my experience it has always made our projects better.
Kurtis Glade
Creative Lead, Facebook
I really enjoyed our time working together, and have hoped that we'd cross paths again to rekindle the working relationship. I can recommend James highly - a man of good character and talent.
Jeff Severtson
Group Executive Producer, Video, Adobe
In short, James knows his shit. He's a problem solver, builder and a creative thinker. Not many people have the deep skill set James has...not only did he apply his talents directly to projects he also spread his wisdom.
Rob Bagot
CEO / Chief Creative Officer, STORYMACHINE
I had the pleasure of working with James on more than one occasion while creating pitches for Morthership/Digital Domain...we keep going back to him for our most important work. Nice guy to boot.
Aladino Debert
Creative Director / Director, Digital Domain
Our content spanned a range of digital and physical formats...James coordinated creative development across hemispheres and time zones to deliver content that exceeded our client’s expectations.
Stuart Fingerhut
Design Director, Production Club
He instills passion and commitment to everything he works on and brings a level of enthusiasm that is contagious. Everyone wants to work harder to make the work better when James is on the project.
Deva Ferar
Recruiter, Swirl
...together, we tackled some of Scion's biggest and most high profile events... James consistently exceeded my expectations with his keen creative eye and strong vision.
Landy Joe
Global Brand Manager, Lexus International
One of the most all-around talented people I've ever met, James displays a passion and commitment to projects seldom seen in other individuals. He brings brilliance, candor, and enthusiasm to any and all projects...
Ben Ramirez
Principle, Ben Ramirez Design
I had the good fortune to work with James over the course of a couple of years...You won't regret working with him. You may regret not working with him more.
Kevin Gammon
Partner / Creative Director, Teak
...a leader who raises the game of everybody around him, makes people like solving problems and like working with each other.
Michael Bettendorf
Editor in Chief, Akamai Technologies
...a team player that worked well with the creative and account mgmt teams to produce the best product possible for the client. He will be an asset to any team.
Gladys Cheng
Director, Entertainment Marketing & Content Development, NASCAR
James is an awesome talent...a problem solver with that “can-do” attitude who is cool under fire when faced with crazy deadlines, shrinking budgets and mounting client pressure.
John Reid
SVP, Executive Creative Director, Razorfish Health
James is *really* good at making things look good, and we've counted on him for that time and time again. But some of his most valuable contributions happen away from the computer as a leader and creative thinker.
J Walton
VP, Creative, XYZ
He is a strong thinker and originator of ideas with an eye for design. With equal skill he knows how to effectively articulate his thoughts and has the technical chops to define and execute a tight production plan.
Sarah Stangle
Director of Creative Studio Operations, Unison
...a real pro who knocked out amazing images against super tight deadlines and fluctuating art direction. Always up for pushing what is possible, he is fun to work with and keeps a great attitude under pressure.
Jason Libsch
VP Products and Technology, DailyKos.com
...he understands the broader context of any campaign, from branding to user experience. He's collaborative, open to ideas from anyone, and demonstrates strong leadership skills. Truly a top-notch creative and a pleasure...
Jonathan Woytek
Executive Creative Director, Evernote
James is a super talented artist and a great problem solver. He came through in the clutch time and time again. Creatively and technically he was an awesome asset to every team every project.
