James Forbes
About James Forbes
James Forbes serves as the Director of UX & Design at StackPath, where he has worked since 2021. He has extensive experience in user experience design, having held various roles at companies such as Matrix42, RealPage, and Armor Cloud Security.
Current Role at StackPath
James Forbes serves as the Director of UX & Design at StackPath, a position he has held since 2021. In this role, he focuses on creating user experiences that are driven by empathy. His responsibilities include overseeing design strategies and ensuring that user needs are met through effective design solutions. Forbes emphasizes the importance of collaboration within the organization to identify and address user pain points.
Previous Experience in User Experience Design
Prior to his current role, James Forbes held several positions in user experience design. He worked as a User Experience Lead at Matrix42 for seven months in 2020 and as a User Experience Lead at FireScope for four months in the same year. Additionally, he served as a Senior UI/UX Designer at RealPage, Inc. from 2016 to 2018, where he contributed to various design projects in Richardson, Texas.
Background in Creative Direction
James Forbes has a background in creative direction, having worked as a Creative Director at Lifeblue from 2014 to 2016. His experience also includes a role as an Interactive Designer at Neiman Marcus from 2008 to 2010. These positions allowed him to develop a strong foundation in design principles and team collaboration.
Education and Skills
James Forbes studied at Eastfield Community College from 1996 to 2000. He possesses a diverse skill set that includes front-end development and video production. Forbes has expertise in both B2B and B2C design projects, and he advocates for wearing multiple hats in design roles, including those of a strategist and project manager.