James Pierce

James Pierce is the Dean of the Watkins College of Art at Belmont University. He has taught design since 2009 and co-created the Experiential Design BFA major at Belmont in 2018. James holds a BFA degree in Design Communications from Belmont University and an MFA degree in Graphic Design from SCAD. His MFA thesis, titled Natural User Interfaces in the Information Age, explored the history and evolution of consumer-based computer interactions.

James began his creative career in the video industry, working with local, national, and international clients. However, his passion was working with non-profit clients. After over a decade of experience in video, he applied his expertise to web design and development.

In 2008, James created and launched Pixolio, a company that enabled artists to build websites without needing to understand the intricacies of web design. In 2012, he co-founded Venture360 and served as the CTO for six years. He continues to serve on the Venture360 board.

James also built GluKey, a free tool for diabetics using the Dexcom continuous glucose monitor (CGM) to unobtrusively display real-time glucose readings in the macOS toolbar.