James Bates

James is an adventurer and designer at heart. Graduating from The University of Alabama with a BA and MA in Public Relations and Advertising, James was among the first students from one of UA’s top schools to help develop a creative curriculum in the school of communications on the campus. As a photographer, James has produced images for major outdoor brands leading him to develop a love for anything outside and has shot for major interior design publications leading him to develop a well-rounded approach to design in the physical and digital. During his tenure at The University of Alabama, he was awarded the opportunity to teach senior-level design courses as a part of his Master’s program with which he is able to lead a design team with both technical expertise and creative thinking that extends to clients’ brands and projects.