This is the first in a series of interviews we’re sharing to help you get to know the awesome team behind the work we do here at Designer Walls.

James getting ready to deliver a van full of gifts for our annual Adopt-a-Family Christmas project!
How long have you worked for Designer Walls?
Since 1998!
What’s your specialty?
Wall repair, painting, and working with my peers. James is also the company’s resident cheerleader, always there to energize the team and share Designer Walls history with new hires!
Favorite Food?
Salmon
What’s the best part of your job?
Watching each job get done the right way.
What has been your favorite Designer Walls project?
My favorite job was painting the exterior of the Rockefeller building. I loved being outside and downtown.
When you’re not working, what do you do for fun?
I spend time helping others. I’m very involved in AA and I volunteer at a helpline for people to find services, I get rides for people to attend meetings, I share my experience, and I do my best to pump positivity into anyone who’s struggling.
What are you passionate about?
Christmas time with Designer Walls because we help families in need every year.
What’s the best trip or vacation you’ve ever taken?
This one coming up: I’m going to Jamaica to get married!

James and the team taking a break after one of our many Case Western Reserve University projects.