Make them so
successful they
can’t shut up
about us.
One customer who cannot stop talking is worth more than any campaign. Success first. The talking follows on its own.
01
Hello
How I think
I'm a designer that’s interested in how we communicate—particularly, the intersection between the human and digital experience. My work is informed by psychology and data science, and inspired by art and literature.
What I bring
I bring a skillset shaped for today’s digital world. I design with curiosity, craft with intention, and aim to make things that bring a smile in the mind.
Principles
One customer who cannot stop talking is worth more than any campaign. Success first. The talking follows on its own.
01Every process, product and campaign in that order. Optimising a thing that does not work yet is how you end up building it three times.
02The first version should be fast, loose and slightly embarrassing. The last one should survive scrutiny. Never both at once.
03… for the best results. A model that can make anything hands the entire burden of choice back to the customer. The value is not what we can generate. It is what we take off the table before they ever see it.
04Ten people half served is ten people who leave. One person served all the way through will tell you precisely who the next ten are. The general case is earned, not assumed.
05Testimonials
"Always thinks about the user and able to rationalise the why behind decisions."
Evan Pirone Co-Founder of Picjam & Vidico
"I will say that he has one of the best work ethics at the company, and that he should harness this and keep it close to him. James is present, and he is here to do the best work possible. It’s really great working alongside someone with those values."
Michael Pirone Co-Founder of Picjam & Vidico
"He gave us deep insights on customer motivations, which helped us to reach out to current clients in great detail!"
Steve Paoli Head of Sales