THOUGHTS FROM COWORKERS.
SAREENA KHERA
Director of Product, Walmart
James is a conscious and structured manager that made my job in pairing product alongside design much easier. He spent a good deal of time mentoring his team and working with me through more challenging design problems. He also passes the 'airport test' for those of you that want a strong cultural fit with many teams. He's a kind and interesting person that brings a thoughtful perspective.
MANI NOROOZI
Design Systems Lead, Amazon
James is a superb design and business leader. He passionately drives decisions, sets clear expectations, and actively supports his team. James is one of the best at facilitating group discussions and driving clear decisions. He helps Exec peers and ICs consider business goals, user needs, and relevant trade-offs to arrive at a clear and agreed-upon goal.
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Aside from his strong leadership skills, James carries a solid technical understanding of product design and design systems. His desire to bring efficiency and bridge the gap between design and engineering is second to none.
TED ANNAN
Engineering Manager, Instagram
James is a strong full-stack designer and capable design leader. He’s able to effectively advocate for user needs while understanding engineering constraints and business requirements. His strong communication skills make him adaptable and a joy to work with. He's also a systems thinker and brings valuable focus to organizational structure and goals. I’d recommend James to any company that is looking to mature its design org.
FERNANDO SALVI
Lead Product Designer, Walmart
James is not only a very experienced, knowledgeable designer but also has an incredible way of leading the design process by providing guidance, support and motivation. James always handled the communication between the business, product, design and engineering teams very well, so I could focus on actual design work and significantly increase my productivity.
BEN JONES
Director of Product, Synack
During my time working with James, I saw him mentor countless young designers, helping each with his or her own career development with deliberation and empathy. His approach to problem solving was more than admirable; together we led product research that informed an inspiring vision for the team to get behind, and for the executives to believe in.
STEFANIE SEXTON
Director of Product Design, Cobalt
James combines his incredible talent for execution and leadership with an extraordinary sense of strategy and timing. James can pull back from a project and view the big picture while also zooming in on the granular details, all while pushing and driving his team towards success. During my time working with James, he became the "go-to" person for other designers to bounce ideas off of and get his feedback from
