James Casey

Educator. Designer. Communicator.

I design learning programmes and STEM departments, build digital and physical products, and help people communicate ideas clearly.

Pedagogical leadership & teacher training
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James Casey

Three areas of practice.

Education, product design and communication — connecting how people learn, make and share ideas.

Education

I help schools and learning organisations develop their teaching, people and programmes. My work brings together pedagogical leadership, teacher training, STEM department development and creative learning with AI.

  • Pedagogical leadership and teacher training
  • Curriculum, programmes and STEM departments
  • Facilitator development, AI pedagogy and workshops
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Product design

I design digital and physical products, from kiosks and dedicated devices to software and interfaces. I connect how a product works with how people use it.

  • Product strategy, physical prototyping and interface design
  • Kiosks, dedicated devices, hardware and software
  • Vessel Check, Sanction Check, Lifelines, J Station and Albums
Explore my current projects

Communication & design

I help people communicate ideas clearly through visual storytelling, presentations and branding, combining creative direction with words, images and motion.

  • Infographic design and visual storytelling
  • Presentation decks, pitches and talks
  • Websites, landing pages and digital communication
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Pedagogical leadership & development.

Helping educators teach confidently, use AI thoughtfully and build better learning programmes.

From training teachers in media studies and IT to building STEM departments, my work connects technology with how people learn. Today, I help schools and learning organisations develop their teams, design programmes and put AI to work with clear learning aims.

Explore my AI pedagogy approach

Teacher training & AI pedagogy

From INSET sessions to ongoing professional learning, build confidence using AI for lesson planning, resources and feedback. We test ideas, check the quality of outputs and practise choosing approaches that fit your learners, with teacher judgement at the centre.

Facilitator development & mentoring

Coaching in planning, questioning and group facilitation, including practical ways to use AI when preparing sessions or exploring ideas. Constructive feedback and reflection help facilitators judge what works and respond to learners with confidence.

Curriculum & programme design

Connect learning aims, creative activities and assessment in a clear syllabus or programme. We explore where AI can support learning, how learners question and check its outputs, and how assessment makes their own understanding visible. Reviewing delivery helps us improve the programme.

STEM department development

Support an existing department or build one from inception, bringing together curriculum, equipment, learning spaces and staff training. I help schools connect computing, creative technology and AI literacy with practical projects, developing both the programme and the team that delivers it.

AI pedagogy.

Teacher training for bringing AI into planning, learning activities and assessment.

Start with the learning goals and the people you teach. Use AI to prepare resources, design activities and support feedback, then check and adapt the results. Sessions use real teaching challenges, with teacher judgement and learners’ own thinking at the centre.

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Online sessions

Book a live session for yourself or your teaching team. Bring a lesson, resource or classroom challenge, and develop practical ways to use AI in your teaching.

On-site workshops and consultancy

Work with me in person on INSET staff training days, with team leaders or heads of department. Together, we can build syllabuses, workshops and creative activities grounded in sound pedagogy.

Teachers and students together

Explore AI through shared learning activities, with teachers and students questioning and testing ideas together. Build in discussion and reflection so learners can explain their choices and show their understanding.

Professional timeline.

From early internet businesses and visual design to schools, creative workshops and software. Open a role or project to read more. Dates are approximate, and some roles overlap.

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Study and trainingEmploymentContract / freelanceBusiness ownership
  1. 1995 to 1996

    @Cafe NYC · Manager

    Manager · trainer

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    Managed @Cafe in New York during its first year, helping visitors understand the early web and supporting launches and IPO events. The work included events connected with MTV, Jackie Chan, Bill Gates, Jaron Lanier and Playboy, and combined technology, education, hospitality and communication.

  2. 1997

    London College of Printing

    3D animation course

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    Studied 3D modelling and animation at the London College of Printing. This extended an existing graphic and web design practice into motion, spatial design and the technical construction of digital images.

  3. 1997

    TV presenter

    Chips With Everything

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    Appeared as a technology panellist and presenter, including work on Chips with Everything for Sky TV. The role involved discussing the internet, digital culture and emerging technology for a general television audience.

  4. 1997 to 1999

    Simply Internet UK

    Creative director and trainer

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    Worked across web design, client support, training and creative direction during the early commercial internet. Much of the role involved explaining unfamiliar technology in ordinary language and helping organisations establish their first useful presence online.

  5. 1999 to 2000

    Swish Multimedia · Australia

    3D modeller · interface & kiosk developer

    Bathroom visualisation from the Laminex 3D modelling project
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    Worked with Swish Multimedia in Australia as a 3D modeller, interface designer and kiosk developer on the Laminex Design Wizard. The touchscreen interface let customers combine finishes and visualise kitchen and bathroom designs. I created and batch-rendered 3D elements for the interactive experience.

  6. 1999 to now

    Visual designer & 3D artist

    Freelance practice · web, 3D, motion, graphics and presentations

    Interior visualisation from James Casey’s design portfolio
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    Maintained an ongoing freelance practice across graphic design, web, 3D, motion graphics and presentations. Through Full Comms, I was also brought in as a senior designer for project-based corporate work, including Snap-on and other corporate accounts.

  7. 2000 to 2003

    Simply Internet Spain

    Creative director and trainer

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    Returned to Simply Internet after a year in Australia, joining its operation in Spain. The role continued the same mixture of design, technical support, training and communication while working with a different client base and cultural setting.

  8. 2002 to 2006

    UI & kiosk design

    Freelance · Barcelona

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    Worked freelance in Barcelona across UI design and interactive kiosks, developing screen layouts, navigation and visual assets for interactive experiences. This period brought together interface design, 3D modelling and practical development, building on my earlier touchscreen kiosk work with Swish Multimedia.

  9. 2003 to 2006

    Da Vinci Art School

    Fine art

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    Studied life drawing and fine art at Da Vinci Art School over several years. The practice developed observation, proportion, composition and the discipline of working directly from a subject.

  10. 2003 to 2005

    James Casey Photo

    Photography and training studio

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    Ran a photography studio in Barcelona, producing commercial photography and delivering practical workshops. The work covered image-making, client projects, studio management and teaching people how to use photography as a communication tool.

  11. 2005 to now

    Lifelines

    Founder · CEO · product development

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    Lifelines is my platform for mapping life events, people, relationships and experiences. It brings a personal history into timelines, maps and connected records so people can see their lives in context. My work combines product strategy, interface design and software development.

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  12. 2006

    Bournemouth University

    3D animation & visualisation

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    Studied 3D modelling, animation and visualisation at degree level at Bournemouth University. The course developed technical production skills while connecting image-making with narrative, design and spatial communication.

  13. 2007 to 2008

    City College

    Jazz piano

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    Studied jazz piano at City College. This was a focused period of learning harmony, rhythm, improvisation and the practical discipline required to listen and respond while working within a structure.

  14. 2007 to 2008

    Trinity College

    Cert TESOL

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    Completed the Trinity Cert TESOL to develop formal teaching skills and create opportunities to travel. The teaching framework later became useful beyond language education, particularly when adapting design and technology subjects for different learners.

  15. 2007 to 2012

    Full Circle Films

    Creative director

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    Worked in-house across creative direction and technology consultancy. The role included improving digital workflows, streamlining the use of Google Workspace and helping the organisation choose and use practical systems more effectively.

  16. 2010 to 2011

    Second Home

    Photographer

    Second Home interior with colourful seating and large windows
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    Commissioned to photograph 100 vintage designer chairs for a Second Home launch campaign. I handled photography, post-production and graphic design, creating material for boxed printed cards, posters and booklets.

  17. 2012 to 2015

    University of Brighton

    BA Hons · Fine Art

    James Casey at a university art exhibition
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    Completed a three-year BA (Hons) in Fine Art at the University of Brighton. The course focused on contemporary practice, critical thinking, research and the development of an independent body of work across different media.

  18. 2012 to 2016

    Culture Shift

    Workshop facilitator · project builder · mentor

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    Worked with schools across Sussex, delivering workshops in careers guidance, mentoring and creative practice. The work used process-based activities to help young people explore ideas, build confidence and make informed decisions about education and work.

  19. 2013 to 2015

    The Knowledge Academy

    Instructor

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    Delivered corporate and professional training across 3D animation, visualisation, filmmaking, photography and post-production. Courses covered tools including After Effects, Final Cut Pro and Adobe Photoshop, alongside practical instruction in production workflows and visual communication.

  20. 2013 to 2016

    Hampstead School

    STEM consultant, trainer & mentor

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    Supported Hampstead School through STEM consultancy, workshops and mentoring. The role combined practical technology projects with guidance for students and staff, helping connect creative work, technical skills and longer-term educational choices.

  21. 2013 to now

    Education consultant & trainer

    STEM departments · curriculum and teacher development

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    Developed and delivered education programmes for schools, universities and training providers. The work includes curriculum design, department development, teacher training and classroom delivery, with an emphasis on making creative and technical subjects accessible to different learners.

  22. 2015 to 2016

    American Pacific School

    Media, design and drama instructor

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    Taught media, design and drama at American Pacific School in Chiang Mai. Classes combined practical production, visual communication and performance, giving students several ways to develop and present ideas.

  23. 2015 to 2018

    London Academy Casablanca

    Built STEM department · curriculum and instruction

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    Designed and built the school's STEM department from the ground up. This included the syllabus, curriculum, teaching programme, equipment, working methods and physical learning environment, as well as delivering classes and establishing how the department operated.

  24. 2016 to 2017

    iPad Artworks

    Digital media workshops

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    Created and ran a small workshop business using iPads to support creative practice in schools. Sessions treated the device as an accessible tool for drawing, photography, animation and storytelling, with the focus placed on ideas and process rather than the technology itself.

  25. 2017

    Ratchapat University

    Language instructor

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    Delivered evening English sessions at Ratchapat University. The work focused on practical language use, conversation and adapting teaching to adult learners attending alongside their other studies and commitments.

  26. 2017 to 2018

    Klerq / Threedeemee

    3D modeller

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    Managed the 3D function for a fashion visualisation platform. The role covered modelling workflows, digital garment and product assets, production standards and the delivery of consistent visual output for the wider platform.

  27. 2018 to now

    Signal Maritime

    Brand, data and product design consultant

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    Provided ongoing design and consultancy across Signal Maritime and related companies. Work has included branding, data visualisation, product development, presentations, investor materials and retained support for complex commercial and operational communication.

  28. 2018 to now

    Systems & product designer

    Freelance practice · software, workflows and AI

    LQM availability tool from James Casey’s product design portfolio
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    Maintained an ongoing freelance practice designing software products, operational workflows and AI-assisted prototypes. The work starts with an unclear practical problem and develops it into a system, interface or working product that people can test and use.

  29. 2018 to 2019

    Khalil Gibran School

    Media, design and drama instructor

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    Taught media, design and drama following the work at London Academy Casablanca. Lessons used practical projects, visual storytelling and performance to help students develop ideas through several different forms.

  30. 2019 to 2022

    Hartree Partners

    Creative director / project architect

    Business and data illustration from the Hartree project
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    Delivered a complete brand and communications project for Hartree Partners. The commission covered identity, website design, corporate communications and the structure of a coherent digital platform for presenting the organisation and its work.

  31. 2019 to 2024

    Emotion Graphics / Pitchflow

    Founder & lead designer

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    Founded and led a small design practice focused on visual communication, presentation systems and digital projects. Work included corporate identities, pitch materials, investor decks and the practical design support needed to carry ideas across different formats.

  32. 2020 to 2024

    Shipergy / LQM

    Creative director · project architect

    Maritime illustration from the Shipergy project
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    Supported Shipergy and LQM with retained creative and project work in the shipping sector. This included brand development, websites, product communication, investor materials and translating technical or commercial information into clear visual systems.

  33. 2022 to 2023

    Immersive Entertainment

    Creative director

    Immersive Entertainment website designs displayed on phones
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    Provided retained creative services for Immersive Entertainment over approximately one year. The work covered branding, website development and the design of a new platform supporting ticketing, sales and customer communication.

  34. 2023 to now

    Vessel Check

    Founder · CEO · product development

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    Founder, CEO and developer of Vessel Check, a shipping compliance platform designed to make vessel screening clearer and more practical. The role covers product direction, interface design, development and the operational detail behind the service.

  35. 2024 to now

    Sanction Check

    Founder · CEO · product development

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    Founder, CEO and developer of Sanction Check, a SaaS product for sanctions screening in the shipping sector. The work includes product strategy, workflow design, software development and presenting complex compliance information clearly.

  36. 2024 to now

    UpNext.ma

    Workshops in Morocco

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    Developed UpNext.ma as an ongoing workshop initiative in Morocco. Programmes cover design, software engineering and creative practice, using practical projects to help young people and adults learn by making and testing ideas.

  37. 2026 to now

    Basepoint · Morocco

    Head of Pedagogy

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    Head of Pedagogy at Basepoint in Morocco, from approximately August 2026 to the present. I run workshops throughout Morocco, bringing together education, technology and creative practice.

Workshops, talks & teacher training.

Choose a session with a clear brief and a practical outcome. I bring the plan, exercises and supporting materials. Available online or in person, adapted to your group.

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Showing 1–3 of 6 workshops for Digital media & AI.

Digital media & AI.

Learn traditional methods, design principles and ways of seeing through hands-on work with established tools. Question and navigate the changing media, technology and design landscape, and learn when to use AI and how to guide it towards your personal and professional goals.

Commission infographics, decks and other design work

1–3 of 6 workshops

Graphic design

Young people · Adults · Teams

Work with typography, colour, composition and visual hierarchy in Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign. Explore AI for ideas and image-making, then use your design judgement to refine the work and prepare files for print and screen.

Take away

A poster or campaign design, with editable artwork and export files.

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Filmmaking

Young people · Adults · Teams

Plan, shoot and edit a short film in Premiere Pro. Work with storyboards, shots, sound and pacing. Explore AI for planning and visual ideas, and decide where it serves the story and where to make your own creative choices.

Take away

A storyboard and a first edit of a short film.

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Infographic design

Adults · Educators · Teams

Turn facts, data or a process into an infographic in Illustrator. Choose clear charts, visual structures and labels. Use AI to explore ways of organising the information, then check the facts and how faithfully your design represents them.

Take away

An infographic draft based on your own information.

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Communication & design services.

Commission infographics, presentation decks, branding and websites. I take a defined brief through writing, design and delivery. You can also learn infographic and presentation design in the digital media workshops above.

Infographic design

Give me the information and the audience. I turn data, processes and reports into a clear infographic, with a visual structure, concise labels and files prepared for your intended use.

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Presentation decks

Bring your content or an existing deck. I shape the story, design the slides and deliver an editable presentation for your pitch, proposal, talk or training, with a consistent layout you can reuse.

Commission a presentation deck

Websites & landing pages

Commission a website or landing page built around your offer. I organise the content, design and build the pages, and make the next step clear for the people you want to reach.

See brand and web work

Partnerships.

Schools, organisations and creative teams I’ve worked with across education, product design and communication.

  • Snap-on
  • Full Comms
  • University of Brighton
  • Photoworks
  • Culture Shift
  • Southern Screen
  • Hampstead School
  • The Knowledge Academy
  • Full Circle Films
  • American Pacific School

Get in touch.

Book a workshop or teacher training, develop a programme or STEM department, or commission product and communication design. Tell me what you need and when you need it.

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