jamesgalldesign@gmail.com
Hi there, I’m James. I am a conscientious, steady, and friendly person who thinks a lot and designs stuff sometimes. I feel that my ability to creatively solve problems in simple ways combines with my steadfast moral backbone to put me in an exciting spot in the universe. I try to design while enjoying life and respecting our planet, people, and cultures.

Please feel free to reach out to me for pretty much any reason: jamesgalldesign@gmail.com
Hi there, I’m James. I am a conscientious, steady, and friendly person who thinks a lot and designs stuff sometimes. I feel that my ability to creatively solve problems in simple ways combines with my steadfast moral backbone to put me in an exciting spot in the universe. I try to design while enjoying life and respecting our planet, people, and cultures.

Please feel free to reach out to me for pretty much any reason: jamesgalldesign@gmail.com

who we work with

Nike
FEIT
Precious Plastic
‍New Balance
Day Owl
Brooks
Skechers
Pininfarina
Marc Jacobs
Toogood
BDDW
Gwynne Sound
And 1
Brandblack

What we work on

Product Design
Brand Identity
Sustainable Strategy
Creative Direction
Product Development
Impact Marketing
Web Design
Packaging
Material Design
Material Sourcing
Naming
Experiences

1X
Director of Design
San Francisco
2025-Present

Almanac
Owner-Employee
Remote
2016-2025

Day Owl

Design Director
Pittsburgh
2018-2022

FEIT
Product Designer
New York City
2016-2020

Fixing Fashion
Strategist
Remote
2019-2020

Nike
Footwear Design Intern
Portland
2015

Brandblack
Footwear Design Intern
Los Angeles
2014

University of Cincinnati
Industrial Design Student
Cincinnati
2012-2017

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About

Hi there, I’m James. I am a friendly, conscientious, and sturdy person who thinks a lot and designs stuff sometimes. I feel that my ability to creatively solve problems in simple ways combines with my steadfast moral backbone to put me in an exciting spot in the universe. My design process is an ever-evolving one that facilitates productive feedback and allows for the solution to be discovered along the way; respecting our planet, people, and cultures throughout. I start designing by identifying the problem and building out constraints for the solution to remove as much subjectivity as I can throughout the process, as I believe good design to be objectively successful. Please feel free to reach out!
Experiences

1XDirector of Design
San Francisco
2025-Present
Day Owl
Design Director
Pittsburgh
2018-2022
Fixing FashionStrategist
Remote
2019-2020

BrandblackFootwear Design Intern
Los Angeles
2014

Download Resume


AlmanacOwner-Employee
Remote
2016-2025

FEITProduct Designer
New York City
2016-2020

NikeFootwear Design Intern
Portland
2015

University of CincinnatiIndustrial Design Student
Cincinnati
2012-2017
About

Hi there, I’m James. I am a friendly, conscientious, and sturdy person who thinks a lot and designs stuff sometimes. I feel that my ability to creatively solve problems in simple ways combines with my steadfast moral backbone to put me in an exciting spot in the universe. My design process is an ever-evolving one that facilitates productive feedback and allows for the solution to be discovered along the way; respecting our planet, people, and cultures throughout. I start designing by identifying the problem and building out constraints for the solution to remove as much subjectivity as I can throughout the process, as I believe good design to be objectively successful. Please feel free to reach out!
Things I like
Cappuccinos
Construction
Jacquard Knits
Co-ops
eBay
Making a good joke
Evergreens
Trying new food
Eating food I've had before
Foosball
Maine
Socks that fit
The New York Mets
Cooking things I've grown
Fresh squeezed orange juice
Old stone houses
Design that highlights how something is made
Balance
Corn mazes
Pokémon
22, A Million by Bon Iver
Cinnamon Life
This