I write, design, build brands, and tell captivating stories.
I also create retro-inspired videos that bring ideas to life in different ways. If words or visuals need to connect or persuade, then this is when I’m at my best.
I’m British, based in Graz, Austria, and working across copywriting, design, branding, voiceover, and creative direction for the past 10 years. I was born in Singapore, grew up in Australia and the UK, studied in the US and Canada, and have lived in Germany, Hong Kong, Austria, and England. That mix of places has shaped a fascination with people, culture, and storytelling.
My first job was with USA Today in Hong Kong, and I have a book coming out this year, Gear Down and Growing Up, which tells the story of my one-way trip to find a job and get a life at the age of 21.
I later worked as a teacher, where I set up a school-based design agency run by students. I wrote the curriculum, and the students worked with real local clients, developing creative solutions and learning by doing. During that time I also wrote a creative handbook for teachers called People, Pens, and Paper, filled with project ideas and ways to help young people think more creatively and use ideas to engage with the world around them.
Since then I have worked on campaigns, websites, pitches, education, and real estate projects, anything where ideas need to work hard and land well. I have collaborated with Moodley Brand Identity, Engel & Völkers, ECIS, and agencies in Berlin and Vienna, with clients including eBay, DHL, Audi, and Opel.
I also spent a couple of years at sea with Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, working as a Youth Activities Manager, a role that taught me a lot about energy, communication, and keeping things moving.
Alongside writing and design, I have worked as a voice actor for years. I am warm, upbeat, and adaptable, with a wide range of tones, characters, and accents. I have worked across advertising, corporate, film, and radio, with clients including Paramount, Red Bull, Orange, and Findus. You can hear me right here: Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup/voice-talent
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I make tons of retro videos using old commercials - here are a few of my flashback creations. You can see more like this on my YouTube account, Retro James.
Produced all physical and digital assets for the international education conferences, including banners, posters, logo, brochures, social media campaigns, video, flyers, stage backdrop, web, and signage.
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