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Hi, I'm James Kowalski, an award-winning UI and Motion Designer with over 20 years of experience shaping compelling digital experiences across web, mobile, broadcast, VR/AR, and interactive installations. I thrive at the intersection of design, animation, and storytelling, orchestrating design systems and mentoring teams to deliver pixel-perfect assets under tight deadlines. Throughout my career I’ve partnered with global brands in tech, healthcare, entertainment, and automotive to craft cohesive aesthetics, dynamic motion, and usable interfaces. I’m passionate about translating complex ideas into clear visuals, collaborating with engineers, product managers, and researchers to deliver impactful results.…Hi, I'm James Kowalski, an award-winning UI and Motion Designer with over 20 years of experience shaping compelling digital experiences across web, mobile, broadcast, VR/AR, and interactive installations. I thrive at the intersection of design, animation, and storytelling, orchestrating design systems and mentoring teams to deliver pixel-perfect assets under tight deadlines. Throughout my career I’ve partnered with global brands in tech, healthcare, entertainment, and automotive to craft cohesive aesthetics, dynamic motion, and usable interfaces. I’m passionate about translating complex ideas into clear visuals, collaborating with engineers, product managers, and researchers to deliver impactful results.

James Kowalski

Creative Director, Motion Graphic Designer, UI Designer, +4

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Hi, I'm James Kowalski, an award-winning UI and Motion Designer with over 20 years of experience shaping compelling digital experiences across web, mobile, broadcast, VR/AR, and interactive installations. I thrive at the intersection of design, animation, and storytelling, orchestrating design systems and mentoring teams to deliver pixel-perfect assets under tight deadlines. Throughout my career I’ve partnered with global brands in tech, healthcare, entertainment, and automotive to craft cohesive aesthetics, dynamic motion, and usable interfaces. I’m passionate about translating complex ideas into clear visuals, collaborating with engineers, product managers, and researchers to deliver impactful results.…Hi, I'm James Kowalski, an award-winning UI and Motion Designer with over 20 years of experience shaping compelling digital experiences across web, mobile, broadcast, VR/AR, and interactive installations. I thrive at the intersection of design, animation, and storytelling, orchestrating design systems and mentoring teams to deliver pixel-perfect assets under tight deadlines. Throughout my career I’ve partnered with global brands in tech, healthcare, entertainment, and automotive to craft cohesive aesthetics, dynamic motion, and usable interfaces. I’m passionate about translating complex ideas into clear visuals, collaborating with engineers, product managers, and researchers to deliver impactful results.

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Hi, I’m James Kowalski, an award-winning UI and Motion Designer with over 20 years of experience shaping compelling digital experiences across web, mobile, broadcast, VR/AR, and interactive installations. I thrive at the intersection of design, animation, and storytelling, orchestrating design systems and mentoring teams to deliver pixel-perfect assets under tight deadlines.

Throughout my career I’ve partnered with global brands in tech, healthcare, entertainment, and automotive to craft cohesive aesthetics, dynamic motion, and usable interfaces. I’m passionate about translating complex ideas into clear visuals, collaborating with engineers, product managers, and researchers to deliver impactful results.

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Work Experience

Creative Director + Motion Designer + UI / UX Designer at Simple Creature (partner) – Global Clients

April 1, 2018 - Present

Led UI and motion design across multi-platform products for clients in tech, web3, AI, consumer foods, healthcare, entertainment, and automotive. Designed, animated, and composited 3D graphics into live action plates for broadcast and social media campaigns. Provided art direction, design, and illustration style to establish aesthetics for 2D, 3D, mixed media, and motion graphics promotional and explainer videos. Collaborated with engineers to deconstruct complex motion pieces to be used dynamically and responsively for automotive displays. Consulted with clients to determine the best methodology for delivering their message to consumers and businesses. Partnered with product managers, engineers, UX researchers, designers, animators, and compositors to deliver concise outputs in tight timelines. Managed multiple project scopes simultaneously.

Motion Designer + UI / UX Designer at Dubko (freelance) – Global Clients

April 1, 2018 - October 7, 2025

Designed and created motion graphics, UI, and optimized 3D models for use in Augmented Reality platforms. Led design and animation across multiple concept cars for in-vehicle experiences. Designed storyboards and wrote scripts and created motion graphics for animated explainer and product videos. Directed UI and visual design strategy for web and mobile platforms, ensuring aesthetic consistency and aligning with brand vision.

Senior Art Director + Motion Designer at Razorfish, Emerging Experiences – New York, NY

December 31, 2014 - October 7, 2025

Designed UI and animated elements for immersive digital experiences focused on pushing the boundaries of emerging paradigms such as gesture-based interfaces. Produced motion graphics, design, and strategy for pitch decks for perspective projects and clients. Collaborated with developers and engineers to produce digital installations for conferences, client lobbies, and storefronts.

Senior Art Director at R&R Partners – Scottsdale, AZ

December 31, 2012 - October 7, 2025

Led design for web-based initiatives across global clients including Boeing, Nike, Western Digital, and The City of Las Vegas. Collaborated with developers to build interactive, feature-rich products with a strong emphasis on modular design and long-term maintainability.

Art Director + Flash Developer at Sarkissian | Mason – Phoenix, AZ

December 31, 2011 - October 7, 2025

Designed and developed animated interactive online microsites and website components for global brands such as Mazda, Ford, Nickelodeon, IMAX, Nike, and Boeing. Led design and offered development support for all Flash animations on Mazdausa.com.

Creative Director + Motion Designer + UI / UX Designer at Simple Creature (partner)

April 1, 2018 - Present

Led UI and motion design across multi-platform products for clients in tech, web3, AI, consumer foods, healthcare, and automotive. Designed, animated, and composited 3D graphics into live action plates for broadcast and social media campaigns. Provided Art Direction, design, and illustration style to establish aesthetics for 2D, 3D, mixed media, and motion graphics promotional and explainer videos. Collaborated with engineers to deconstruct complex motion pieces for automotive displays. Consulted with clients to discover the best methodology for delivering their message to consumers and businesses. Worked with clients, product managers, engineers, UX researchers, designers, animators, and compositors to provide concise deliverables in tight timelines. Managed multiple project scopes simultaneously and mentored teams.

Motion Designer + UI / UX Designer at Dubko (freelance)

April 1, 2018 - October 7, 2025

Designed and created motion graphics, UI, and optimized 3D models for use in Augmented reality platforms. Led design and animation across multiple concept cars for in-vehicle experiences. Designed storyboards and wrote scripts and created motion graphics for animated explainer and product videos. Directed UI and visual design strategy for web and mobile platforms, ensuring aesthetic consistency and aligning with brand vision.

Senior Art Director + Motion Designer at Razorfish, Emerging Experiences

January 1, 2014 - October 7, 2025

Senior Art Director at R&R Partners

January 1, 2012 - October 7, 2025

Art Director + Flash Developer at Sarkissian | Mason

January 1, 2011 - October 7, 2025

Creative Director + Motion Designer + UI / UX Designer at Simple Creature (partner) – Global Clients

April 1, 2018 - Present

Led UI and motion design across multi-platform products for clients in tech, web3, AI, consumer foods, healthcare, entertainment, and automotive. Designed, animated, and composited 3D graphics into live action plates for broadcast and social media campaigns. Provided Art Direction, design, and illustration style to establish aesthetics for 2D, 3D, mixed media, and motion graphics promotional and explainer videos. Collaborated with engineers deconstructing complex motion pieces to be used dynamically and responsively for automotive displays. Consulted with clients to effectively discover the best methodology for delivering their message to consumers and businesses. Collaborated with clients, product managers, engineers, UX researchers, designers, animators, and compositors to provide concise deliverables in tight timelines. Managed multiple project scopes simultaneously.

Motion Designer + UI / UX Designer at Dubko (freelance) – Global Clients

April 1, 2018 - October 7, 2025

Senior Art Director + Motion Designer at Razorfish, Emerging Experiences – New York, NY

January 1, 2014 - October 7, 2025

Senior Art Director at R&R Partners – Scottsdale, AZ

January 1, 2012 - October 7, 2025

Art Director + Flash Developer at Sarkissian | Mason – Phoenix, AZ

January 1, 2011 - October 7, 2025

Motion Designer + UI / UX Designer at Dubko (freelance) – Global Clients

April 1, 2014 - April 1, 2018

Designed and created motion graphics, UI, and optimized 3D models for augmented reality platforms. Led design and animation across concept cars for in-vehicle experiences. Designed storyboards and wrote scripts for animated explainer and product videos. Directed UI and visual design strategy for web and mobile platforms, ensuring aesthetic consistency and brand alignment.

Senior Art Director + Motion Designer at Razorfish, Emerging Experiences – New York, NY

January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2014

Designed UI and animated elements for immersive digital experiences exploring gesture-based interfaces. Produced motion graphics, design, and strategy for pitch decks. Collaborated with developers and engineers to produce digital installations for conferences, client lobbies, and storefronts.

Senior Art Director at R&R Partners – Scottsdale, AZ

January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2012

Led design for web-based initiatives across global clients including Boeing, Nike, Western Digital, and The City of Las Vegas. Collaborated with developers to build interactive, feature-rich products with a focus on modular design and long-term maintainability.

Art Director + Flash Developer at Sarkissian | Mason – Phoenix, AZ

January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2011

Designed and developed animated interactive online microsites and website components for global brands such as Mazda, Ford, Nickelodeon, IMAX, Nike, and Boeing. Led design and provided development support for Flash animations on Mazdausa.com.