James joined AP Design in 2012 as an associate, where he has worked his way up to a Director position. He specialises in telecommunications, data-centres, industrial, and manufacturing buildings. Prior to AP Design, James owned Cornerstone Architects for 16 years in South Africa. There he achieved a National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, National Diploma in Architectural technology, and a Masters in Architecture.

In his spare time, James enjoys long range rifle target shooting, and developing new company ideas.