Jim provides guidance and instruction in the proper procedures, tools and materials for student and faculty projects.

Jim worked at Design Dimension Inc, in Raleigh NC for 20 years designing and producing exhibits and industrial design prototypes. Clients included IBM, Bosch, Gamil Design, Adstracts and Exploris.

Jim has a wife, Chloe, and a son, Nick. His brother, Paul, also graduated from the College of Design and is a professor of graphic design at LSU.