I've been teaching technical and creative skills for over two decades — from formal curriculum at a community college to leading a 400+ member Blender user group in Salt Lake City. Whether it's onboarding a team to new tools, designing a training program from scratch, or running a hands-on workshop, I make complex technical material approachable without dumbing it down.
what i do
- Technical Curriculum Design Structured training programs for software tools, creative workflows, and technical skills — built around how people actually learn, not just what needs to be covered.
- 3D & Creative Software Training Hands-on instruction in Blender, Maya, Unreal Engine, Adobe Creative Suite, and related tools — for individuals, teams, and community groups.
- Web & Development Training Practical instruction in web design, HTML/CSS, JavaScript, and development workflows — from beginner fundamentals to team-level tooling adoption.
- Workflow Optimization & Team Onboarding Helping teams adopt better tools and processes — including documentation, automation scripts, and workflow guidelines that stick after the training ends.
- Community Education & Meetups Organizing and facilitating technical meetups, workshops, and knowledge-sharing sessions for creative and technical communities.
topics & tools covered
selected work
Images coming soon — contact me to see examples relevant to your project.
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Curriculum Design
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3D Software Workshop
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Community Meetup
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Workflow Training
notable projects
- Co-founded and leads the SLC Blender User Group — a 400+ member technical community with monthly educational meetups and workshops
- Designed and taught computer skills curriculum at AAMHC Agape Center covering web design, graphic design, and MS Office
- Developed Blender workflow guidelines and an AI-assisted automation tool for the team at The Spacestation
- Authored comprehensive workflow documentation at Hastings Entertainment, improving team collaboration and reducing production errors
- Served as lab and teaching assistant at Amarillo College while completing A.A.S. in Graphic Design — Animation
let's work together
Need training for your team, a curriculum built from scratch, or someone to lead a workshop? Let's figure out what would actually help.
- jamesthomasxt@gmail.com
- (385) 202-5221