James Targett

James Targett is a Team Lead and Production Designer at StackAdapt. Prior to this, they worked as a Graphic Designer at Valiant Creative Agency from August 2019 to November 2019. James was responsible for producing and revising digital and print deliverables in branding, advertising, and packaging, as well as video editing, motion graphics, and gifs. James also produced copywriting for the agency blog and brands.

From July 2014 to August 2016, James was a Job Steward at UNITE HERE! Local 47. James represented a labour union membership of 300+ between two locations: Mt. Logan Lodge and Mt. Robson Lodge, Fort Hills, Alberta. James also represented smaller membership bodies at Pioneer Lodge, Firebag and Creeburn Lake Lodge, near Fort MacKay, Alberta. Their responsibilities included facilitating communication between employer and union, raising labour issues on behalf of the union members, using diplomacy to resolve conflict and manage difficult interactions, keeping involved parties focused on finding solutions, keeping records of all union business that involved employer and union members and submitting daily reports, following up on union requests to investigate details with reported grievances, assisting the employer’s management team with navigating the Collective Bargaining Agreement, and conducting union orientation for new hires.

James Targett is a UX designer who has studied digital design, web development, and writing for film and television. James has a diploma from Vancouver Film School and a diploma from Lighthouse Labs.

James Targett works with Farzin Ghayour - Manager, Creative Studio, Alex Shena - Production Coordinator, and Dan Lizardo - Senior Creative Strategist. A direct report to James Targett is and Jenny Gu - Production Designer. Their manager is Jessica Uttley, Director of Creative Services.