James Maikowski is a designer and art director based in New York City and Connecticut. He most recently served as Art Director at Martha Stewart, collaborating on the editorial visual identity of the brand’s flagship magazine, Living. Prior to that, he held the same role at Food & Wine. His current roster of freelance clients includes: Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Penguin Random House, HarperCollins Publishers, Perfect Earth Project, Dotdash Meredith Premium Publishing, Emeril Lagasse, Real Simple, Food Network, and HGTV. His work has been recognized by the James Beard Foundation, American Society of Magazine Editors, and Society of Publication Designers, among others.

James holds a B.F.A. in Graphic Design & Sculpture from the University of Connecticut, School of Fine Arts.