Creating clarity through design, systems, and storytelling.

Over the past decade, I've worked with universities, museums, and scientific institutions to translate complex ideas into engaging experiences for diverse audiences.

Projects

Stanford GSB Templates & Systems
Scalable design systems for academic communication
Biographic
Science storytelling platform for public audiences
California Dinosaur Garden
Accessible exhibit experience for families
Big Picture
Interactive / Data Visualization
Skin
Information Design / Interactive and Tactile Integration
Giants of Lands and Sea
Infographic / Interactive Design
Venom
Illustration / Interaction / Animation

About me

Hi, I’m James Davidson. I enjoy helping people make sense of complex ideas through visual systems, storytelling, and accessible digital experiences.

Over the past decade, I've worked across higher education, museums, and scientific institutions, translating research, educational content, and complex ideas into digital experiences, visual systems, and stories that people can connect with. I’m especially interested in the space where communication, design, and collaboration overlap, and how thoughtful systems can help both teams and audiences navigate complexity.

Currently, I design digital systems and experiences at Stanford Graduate School of Business. Before that, I spent several years at the California Academy of Sciences creating online exhibits and storytelling experiences that helped bring scientific research to broader audiences.

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