Pixel placement & pizzas —
a James story:

Ever since I can remember I've always been concerned with the "experience"- digital, in person, in writing, whatever the case. "How would it feel for myself or someone else to move through this space?" is a question I continually ask myself. Curating playlists, thoughtful about fashion and "no big lights" on in my house to create the correct ambience and feeling. These are just some of the things I'm obsessed with, and I've been able to turn these personal annoyances quirks into a successful design career.  

I began my journey as a designer many years ago, before the term "UX" was coined. Over time, I've had various roles where I focused more on strategy, while in other positions, I worked on creating dynamic design systems. I've also taken on roles where I've done all these tasks and had the responsibility of leading teams.

I've lived and worked in both Chicago and Milwaukee before my wife and I found our house in Northwest Indiana, and just welcomed our first child. This joyous picture was prior to owning a house and having a child, if you couldn't tell ;).