Testimonials

Gary Gettys

General Manager at Zynga

"I'm very pleased I had the opportunity to work with James. He brings a passion for gaming, experienced project management, great attitude and great effort everyday. James understands development cycles, foresees issues early and works with the team to find workable solutions that stay on spec and on schedule. He coordinates well across disciplines, from design concept thru QA and CS. James has packaged goods and live game experience and has a variety of project management tools he can draw from, depending on the project needs. Spend some time with James and you quickly understand why his teams love working with him."

November 25, 2014, Gary managed James at Zynga, Inc.

George Hsieh

Producer/Project Manager

"James is an exceptional manager that I had the pleasure of reporting to on both the Castleville and Poker franchises at Zynga. He is a very conscientious manager who invests time, energy, and effort into his direct reports to mentor/assist them in reaching their fullest potential. He instilled in me the values of transparency, open/clear communication, and fostering collaborative environments that have allowed me to become the exceptional producer/project manager I am today. James also has a wide breadth of expertise working on both small and large scoped projects and will be a tremendous addition to any project."

November 22, 2014, George reported to James at Zynga, Inc.

Jonathan Stump

Development Manager at EA Mobile

"I worked with James on multiple games at Zynga where he was the Lead Producer and I was the CS Lead/Analyst. James worked hard to insure that not only customer's issues were recognized, but their importance to a quality game.

He was an amazing communicator as well, helping multiple disciplines come together to solve issues and insure that everything stayed on schedule.

James's ability to communicate, organize, and drive teams with his leadership make him incredibly valuable to any organization. I would happily work on a team with James again in the future."

October 15, 2014, Jonathan worked indirectly for James at Zynga, Inc.

Gregory Harsh

Director Of Creative Services at Bradley-Reid + Associates

"James is one of the most responsible, detail-oriented and artistic producers I have worked with. I am impressed by his dedication, enthusiasm, and he is a fount of ideas which I found valuable for bouncing opinions off of. I highly recommend James for anyone looking for an ambitious and artistic employee and would very gladly work with him again."

June 5, 2008, Gregory worked directly with James at LucasArts

Joshua Pfeiffer

Professional DJ & Senior Game Tester at Self Aware Games

"James was a pleasure to work with. He displayed a rare quality in a producer. Humbleness. James was always receptive to the QA departments feedback and ideas, and championed us to the dev team. He was also always on top of his work, and was quick to let us know of any important changes or updates in the projects status. I'd be very happy to work with him again any time."

March 10, 2009, Joshua worked with James at LucasArts

Cristopher "soup" Lee

Business Development Manager at Skullcandy & Astro Gaming, Inc.

"James is a Producer who not only gets the job done but he gets it done better than most other producers. His dependability, attention to detail, and passion for his work, and fellow co-workers along with his positive attitude is what makes him one of the best in the industry. James truly is one of the hardest working people in the business, and any Production team would be lucky to have him leading their game."

June 14, 2008, Cristopher "soup" worked indirectly for James at LucasArts

Bruce Walters

MFA Instructor at Academy of Art University

"James did some amazing work juggling tough schedules and managing fried artists at the same time. At the end of a particularly stressful project it was the artists who recommended James for the Associate Producer position.

I've worked with many of the best game and movie producers, and I believe James has the stuff that can make him one of the greats. I'd hire him again, anytime, any place."

February 21, 2009, Bruce managed James at Stormfront Studios

Martin Servante

Environment Artist

"James was very detailed orientated person and very good at chasing up on all areas needing attention within his spectrum. He has a very good manner with people and has a passion for games that any company would be foolish not encourage. I would work with James again anytime."

June 5, 2007, Martin managed James indirectly at Stormfront Studios

Reed Knight

Game Designer at LeapFrog

"James is eager, eager, eager: To take on challenges, and to ace them in every measure. He grabs a task with both hands and runs until he can personally spike it in the endzone. You can't go wrong with this guy."

May 17, 2007, Reed worked directly with James at Stormfront Studios

Bill Boyer

Architectural Visualization

"I worked with James on several projects, and all with good results.
James is a very detail oriented person as well as a very organized one.
James is a very good communicator; he is clear in his goals and is able to facilitate the goals of others in a timely way."

I would gladly work again with James at any time.

May 8, 2007, Bill worked directly with James at Stormfront Studios

J Boone

Development Consultant & Independent Developer

"James Payne is the epitome of drive and enthusiasm. His desire to make quality works of entertainment is only tempered by his desire to improve himself and better his peers around him. James has the potential to be a great leader and adds great value to any team or organization he is part of."

May 27, 2007, J managed James at Black Ops Entertainment, LLC