Name: Back to School with Alexander Xavier James – Telling Great Stories in Art and Animation by UW School of Art + Art History + Design
Duration: 43 min 48 s
Description: In this episode, Alexander Xavier James (IVA, BA ‘16), founder of Stealth Motion LLC, shares how his love for animation and storytelling led him to launch a studio that brings characters—and entire worlds—to life. We talk motion capture, creative vision, and the art of making the unbelievable feel real.

In this episode, UW alum Jerred Mace (BDes 2023) shares how his time in Industrial Design sparked the creation of OneCourt, a startup making live sports accessible to blind and low-vision fans. It’s a story of creativity, empathy, and turning big ideas into real change.

Back to School with Jerred Mace – From Student to Start up Founder

In this episode, artist and arts administrator Hilary Lee (IVA, BA ‘01) reflects on her path from studying economics and visual art at UW to leading strategic initiatives at KUOW. With deep roots in Seattle’s creative scene, Hilary shares how she bridges art and organization to build community and impact.

Back to School with Hilary Lee – Activating Your Studio Practice and Administrative Prowess

In this episode, Alexander Xavier James (IVA, BA ‘16), founder of Stealth Motion LLC, shares how his love for animation and storytelling led him to launch a studio that brings characters—and entire worlds—to life. We talk motion capture, creative vision, and the art of making the unbelievable feel real.

Back to School with Alexander Xavier James – Telling Great Stories in Art and Animation

In this episode, designer Jane Kelly shares how her background in art history informs her work at Fresh Squeezed Design, where she creates custom stationery for life’s most meaningful moments. From wedding suites to event branding, Jane brings a thoughtful, artful touch to every design she crafts.

Back to School with Jane Kelly – Bringing an Art Historian’s Eye to the World of Custom Printed Goods

In this episode, artist, writer, and designer Claire Peckham (BFA, Photomedia and’ English ’15) shares how her path from UW to Oxford shaped her thoughtful, interdisciplinary practice. From writing and visual art to accessible design, Claire explores themes of history, gender, and place through work that bridges form and meaning.

Back to School with Claire Peckham – Finding a Creative Life in Unexpected Places

In this episode, designer Peyton Todd shares how her experience at UW and her work at Studio Matthews fuel a practice rooted in storytelling, research, and impact. From environmental graphics to community-driven projects, Peyton shows how design can shape how we see—and remake—the world.

Back to School with Peyton Todd – Finding inspiration and building good everywhere!

Kayla Fox (BA 2016) began her career in art therapy, using creative practice to support mental health and healing. Today, she works in government—bringing the same empathy, curiosity, and commitment to care into the public sphere. In this episode, Kayla reflects on how her education in the arts continues to inform her leadership style and decision-making, and how an artist’s mindset can be a powerful asset in shaping systems and serving communities.

Back to School with Alexander Xavier James – Telling Great Stories in Art and Animation

UW School of Art + Art History + Design

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