James Chamberlain

Web Developer at Cala

James Chamberlain has a diverse work experience spanning from 2010 to 2021. James started their career as an Account Manager at Casual Films, where they made sales calls and attended new business meetings. James then moved on to become a Creative Development Manager at the same company, where they played a significant role in building long-term client relationships and directed award-winning projects.

In 2015, James became the Head of Creative at Casual Films, leading creative development on various accounts and advising on content strategies for online channels. James also managed and mentored a team of creatives.

From 2016 to 2020, James worked as a Freelance Creative at various companies, including Casual Films and Zinc Media Group. James contributed to scriptwriting, concept development, and art direction for various projects.

In 2016, James also began freelancing as a Copywriter and Creative Director, specializing in concept development, messaging refinement, and project management. James worked with multiple clients to create bespoke creative solutions.

James's recent work experience includes positions as a Web Developer at Cala and as a Full Stack Developer at various companies such as Quaranteeny, YOM, and Foodswipe. In these roles, they utilized technologies such as TypeScript, React, Redux Toolkit, Express, TypeORM, PostgreSQL, React Native, Expo, Firestore, and Google Cloud Vision API to develop lockdown-themed games, recipe saving apps, and takeaway management systems. James also took on responsibilities such as rapid prototyping, picking appropriate tech stacks, and implementing testing.

Overall, James Chamberlain has a strong background in creative development, copywriting, and web development, with experience in managing teams and executing successful projects.

James Chamberlain completed their education at two institutions. From 2020 to 2021, they attended Codeworks and pursued studies in Software Engineering. Prior to that, they attended the University of Leicester from 2005 to 2009. During this time, they earned a BA (EU) degree in History of Art.

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Timeline

  • Web Developer

    July, 2021 - present

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