James Victore is a designer, author and teacher based in Brooklyn, New York.
Described as “part Darth Vader, part Yoda,” James is renowned for his provocative style as a graphic designer, art educator and dynamic, in-demand speaker on creativity. Through his company, Your Work is a Gift, James lectures and teaches regularly around the globe, inspiring people to illuminate their individual gifts in order to achieve personal greatness and make a living doing what they love.
Before writing his brilliant book Feck Perfuction: Dangerous Ideas on the Business of Creativity, James created commercial work for Moet & Chandon, Time Magazine and Yohji Yamamoto and has had his work exhibited in the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York and The Louvre in Paris.
Did we mention that he has also won a tonne of awards?!? James has won an Emmy Award for television animation, as well as Gold and Silver medals at the New York Art Director’s Club.