JUN 09–11, 2022 / AUSTIN01
CoinDesk Consensus
Ballroom G PM / area lead
Assigned PM for Ballroom G at the Austin Convention Center.
Freeman / ShowPhaze
EAST TEXAS / INDEPENDENT PRACTICEDEVELOPER · DESIGNER · PRODUCER
James Dancer
IDEAS, BUILT INTO SOMETHING REAL.
From the stage
to the screen.
I’m James Dancer. I build websites, work behind live shows, and design things for the real world.
01 / SELECTED ENGAGEMENTS
Behind the show.
Projection, video and production leadership.
Selected work from the room and behind the scenes.
MAR 29–APR 02, 2022 / AUSTIN02
Envista
Projectionist
A twelve-projector system with stacked and blended projection.
HC Productions / Encore
APR 03–09, 2022 / AUSTIN03
Tesla Gigafactory
General hand / rigger
General-hand shifts, plus an April 4 rigging assignment.
Rob Ross Design / HC Productions
FEB 26–MAR 02, 2022 / SAN ANTONIO04
Sirius Sales Kickoff
Breakout lead
Breakout-room production at JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country.
HC Productions / Encore
MAR 10, 11 & 17, 2022 / AUSTIN05
Slack at SXSW
Set / strike crew lead
Crew leadership for setup and strike at 216 Congress Avenue.
Fine Design / HC Productions
JUN 02–08, 202206
GFOA
Projectionist / V1
Projection and V1 work for the Government Finance Officers Association.
ShowPhaze
NOV 29–DEC 02, 2021 / CEDAR CREEK07
Lead4ward
Projectionist / record operator
AJA KiPro recording, feed switching and monitoring.
HC Productions / Encore
OCT 06 & 08, 2021 / AUSTIN08
Knock Out Night
Crew lead / truss hand
Crew lead on October 6; truss hand on October 8.
HC Productions / Encore
Selected assignments booked through production partners. Each credit describes my role on the show.
LIVE PRODUCTION / CAPABILITIES
What I bring to a show.
Projection, Lighting, Video, LED Walls,
Breakouts and Crisis Management.
Projection
Alignment, stacking and blending. Getting the image right for the room.
Lighting
Stage looks, room lighting and cue support.
Video
Playback, signal routing, switching and recording.
LED Walls
Panel builds, mapping, processing and signal checks.
Breakouts
Room setup, presenter support and keeping concurrent sessions on track.
Crisis Management
Troubleshooting under pressure, clear calls and practical fixes when the plan changes.
02 / WEBSITES & APPSBuilt for the
Built for the
people using them.
Business sites. Performers. Community projects.
Useful tools with a clear purpose.
Performers / WEBSITE
Jake Coulter Comedy
A comedian’s site built around real performance photography, clips, a press kit and booking.
Design & development
Performers / WEBSITE
Sancho Villa Comedy
A complete comedian-site redesign, from show information and media to the booking path.
Design & development
Business / WEBSITE
Hilltop Construction
An East Texas construction website with service information, project space and an estimate request.
Design & developmentTHE WEB PROJECT ARCHIVE
A wider body of work.
Browse websites, applications, collaborations and concepts.
03 / DESIGN & FABRICATIONOff the stage.
Discuss a build
Off the stage.
Into the workshop.
Custom parts, 3D models and objects made to fit a specific need.
01
Reverse engineering
Recreate a component when the replacement is no longer available.
02
3D design & printing
Model development, printable files and physical prototypes.
03
Wood & material work
Custom pieces and small-run fabrication, with metal production sourced through partners when needed.
SELECTED DESIGN WORK2025 2024
Yellow Rose Gallery
Logo artwork delivered as PNG, SVG and Illustrator files for print use.
ASL & Braille models
Custom 3D letter models combining hand forms and Braille detail.
04 / ABOUTA practical mind.
A practical mind.
A creative range.
I’m an East Texas developer, designer and producer whose work moves between live events, the web and the workshop.
On a show, that means projection, video, LED walls, lighting, breakout rooms and solving problems under pressure. On the web, it means turning a business, a performer or a community idea into something people can use.
In the workshop, it starts with a specific need: a replacement part, a custom model or an object that needs to fit just right.
Tell me what you’re working on05 / CONTACTLet’s make
Let’s make
something work.
A show, a website, a custom part.
Tell me what you have in mind.
Based in East Texas.