James started his career grading music videos and quickly established himself as one of the premiere colorists in the UK. In 2012, he was awarded Best Telecine in a Music Video at the UK Music Video Awards for his work on Temper Trap, "Trembling Hands."
Since moving to the US in 2014, he has gone on to work with numerous high profile directors including Floria Sigismondi, Vincent Haycock, Jon Watts, Robert Stromberg, Jake Scott, and Chris Sargent. His brand work includes Asics, BMW, Gatorade, Mercedes, Nike, and L’Oreal.