ChimdinduCreativeDesignerI'm James Chimdindu — just a guy who makes things beautiful. I usually parade myself as an unsung genius because I aspire to excellence in everything I do, regardless of the scale. My career is a blend of creativity, precision, and Afrocentricity. I am fascinated by all the arts known to humans.
In the beginning...
Born over two decades ago, my journey in design began as soon as I could pick up a mouse. My mom owned a graphic design and print shop, and I was thrilled to join her on weekends when school was out—those early days sparked my interest in design, as I played around with tools like Photoshop 7, CorelDRAW 8, and even ZBrush. My siblings and I had our personal computer in the early 2000s—a true luxury at the time—which gave me early access to digital design and creative software. These experiences laid a strong foundation for what would later become a career in design.
I’ve always had an eye for detail—a trait that has shaped my approach to design from the very beginning. Starting out in graphic design, I transitioned into UI/UX design in late 2020, driven by the post-COVID shift toward digital experiences. This evolution marked a turning point in my career, as I expanded my focus to create user-centered designs that solve real-world problems.
I have a unique quirk for gamifying experiences, which has sparked a growing interest in game development. My goal is to leverage my design skills to create games that captivate and engage players. This quirk is evident in my portfolio, where you can explore themes from a theme library—one example being the Halloween theme. This approach combines my background in UI/UX with a playful and interactive edge. If you have any valuable resources or insights in game development, I'd love to connect and learn more.
Passion
One of the proudest milestones of my career was participating in NASA's International Space Apps Challenge 2024. In this globally renowned hackathon, I took on multiple roles as a UI/UX designer, presentation designer, frontend developer, copywriter, and DevOps specialist, collaborating with an incredibly talented team. Together, we developed a project that made high-level climate data accessible to everyday users, empowering them to make lifestyle changes that positively impact the environment. This experience sharpened my ability to juggle roles, manage complex projects, and work across disciplines—a skill set that has become a core part of my professional identity.
Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship has been a natural progression of my creative journey. As a co-founder of a design agency, I've helped clients and brands bring their vision to life through strategic design.
My latest endeavour, ColoSach, stands out as an expression of my commitment to promoting African arts. ColoSach is an Afrocentric image repository, powered by Solana cryptocurrency and offering a print-on-demand service that's set to redefine digital art curation. My work on this project combines my skills in brand identity, copywriting, social media, user-centred design, and crypto-based solutions to create an inclusive platform for African creators and art lovers.
i love my fate photo from the daily stoic newsletter by Ryan Holiday a blazing fire makes flame and brightness out of everything that is thrown into it. — Marcus Aurelius i was maybe eight, with my mom outside our compound’s gate, when a woman i later knew was a neighbor approached us. she looked at me with disgust and […]
my latest thoughts on legacy Photo by Jennifer Grismer on Unsplash earlier this week, as i was deleting old social media accounts i’d abandoned, i came across facebook’s memorialization settings. i’d never made a decision on it. so i chose deletion. if i’m ever reported dead, erase it all. decisions around death and legacy haven’t always been easy […]
unpopular opinion the duality of friendships Photo by Aman Shrivastava on Unsplash i think of Kevin as my “best friend”. maybe he felt the same, maybe not. we met only ten months before his passing, yet we spent an ungodly amount of time together doing the most fun and crazy stuff — things only close friends, or even […]
nine one of those days at the library hey man, have you ever been so upset that you thought the only thing that would bring you relief was to splurge on expensive items? that was how i felt on the day of your memorial talk. i did not feel any better afterwards… not one bit. in […]
Photo by Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash i deserve a love that writes me poetry,fills me up with ecstasyone that makes me the muse,in it, i’d never lose. one that holds me as its obsession,caring with so much intention,one that adores my quirks,and never, ever irks. one with hugs that feel like home,no matter how far i may roam,one […]
Photo by Mathew MacQuarrie on Unsplash for someone who’s seen plenty of dead bodies, unsolicited and unprepared, it is disturbingly strange that i don’t get to see the corpses of the people who truly mattered to me. first, it was my dad. after being away for almost a year, i got the news he was gone. i […]
gen z don’t think so Photo by Brittney Weng on Unsplash gen z — anyone born between 1996 and 2012. (it’s weird that, after all my years on this earth, i’m still counted as gen z). often characterized by their rebellious nature, they’re the generation that believes in flipping the script and writing their own story. what’s usually called ancient […]
seven your laughter still plays in my head… i checked the school calendar yesterday and classes resume on the 26th of august — a month earlier than i expected… i thought i had a bit more time to escape the inescapable. how do i walk into that classroom and act like nothing happened? like you weren’t the one […]
six i miss you, man when i learned that you had turned down an opportunity to spend the summer holiday with your sister in the united kingdom because you had projects you were working on, i felt somewhat responsible for your death. partly because i knew the projects you were talking about, and i was part […]
Photo by Hasan Almasi on Unsplash i’ve always been someone who finds joy in the mundane. the taste of tea in the morning, catching all the green lights in a row, seeing an old song i love pop up on shuffle. these tiny moments used to fill me with this inexplicable joy. lately, that joy has […]
