James Schauf served nearly a decade in the United States Air Force before pursuing his passion for art, becoming the first veteran to graduate from the Gnomon School of Visual Effects. Since graduating in 2010, he has worked with acclaimed studios including Legacy Effects, Nickelodeon, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Aaron Sims Creative, Paramount Pictures, Psyop, DreamWorks Animation, and Marvel Studios.

James's modeling work can be seen across film, games, and television, contributing to award-winning projects such as Moana, Big Hero 6, Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness, Iron Man 2, Encanto, and The Smurfs.