James Vivian

James Vivian is a seasoned Principal Engineer at Shutterstock with expertise in JavaScript, Node.js, React, and full-stack development, contributing to web, build, and people systems design since October 2013. Prior experience includes roles as a Senior Software Engineer and Senior Fullstack/Front-End Engineer, focusing on Node.js applications and the development of Offset.com. James previously worked at Gawker Media as a Developer, where a major web publishing platform was redesigned to handle significant traffic. James also served as a Front End Architect at Kohort and a Web Developer at Dealer.com, specializing in standards-based web solutions. Early career roles include systems development at SoHo2go arKITecture and sales at Ritz Camera Centers. James holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English, Film and New Media Studies, and Photography from Carleton College.