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About
James Hurst serves as VP Global Executive Creative Director at HelloFresh, where he leads global creative teams working at the intersection of brand, product, and culture. He has previously held creative leadership roles at Tinder, Google, and Pinterest, and founded Rogue School, a learning platform addressing AI's impact on creative practice. Hurst is also an author of two books exploring creativity and change: Use Design to Design Change and Weird the Normal / Normal the Weird.
Experience
- HelloFreshVP Global Executive Creative Directorcurrent2025 — presentBerlin & New York
- Rogue SchoolFounder & Creative Directorcurrent2021 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- ZagPartner & Chief Creative Officer (CCO)2025London
- TinderCreative Director2024 — 2025San Francisco Bay Area
- Punk WorksFounder2023 — 2025San Francisco Bay Area
- Future WorksPartner2023 — 2024San Francisco Bay Area
- GoogleHead of Brand Design2022 — 2023San Francisco Bay Area
- PinterestGlobal Creative Director2019 — 2022San Francisco, California
- DesignStudioPrincipal USA2017 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
- DesignStudioExecutive Strategic Creative Director2015 — 2017
- DesignStudioDigital Creative Director2014 — 2015London, United Kingdom
- WednesdayDesign Director2014London, United Kingdom
- ProphetDigital Director2013 — 2014London, United Kingdom
- FigtreeHead of Digital2012 — 2013London, United Kingdom
- HigginsonHurstOwner / Director2009 — 2012
- Cure StudioDirector / Owner2008 — 2012
- Emak MafuSenior Designer2008 — 2009
- Cog Design LtdGraphic Designer2004 — 2008
Skills & more
Growth Strategies1Global Brand DevelopmentBrand BuildingAdvisory Boards1TeachingArtificial Intelligence (AI)BrandingBrand AwarenessBrand StrategyBrand DesignDesignLogo Design
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User Interface DesignGraphic DesignArt DirectionDigital StrategyClient LiaisonProject ManagementCreative DirectionIllustrationCreativity and InnovationLeadershipMentoringAwards JudgeFrom James's professional profile.
Colleagues at Bridgex Ventures
Abhishek Nagaraj
GtM & Customer Strategy at Bridgex Ventures
Ayhan Sebin
Generative AI at Bridgex Ventures
Ben Adler
Legal at Bridgex Ventures
Brett Wilson
General Partner at Swift Ventures
Dogakan Toka
Founder/Managing Partner at Bridgex Ventures
Halit Akar
Revenue Growth/Monetization at Bridgex Ventures
Jagan Cuddapah
Partnerships & Biz. Dev. at Bridgex Ventures
Jay Sarmaz
Data & AI Infrastructure at Bridgex Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is James Hurst?
- James Hurst serves as VP Global Executive Creative Director at HelloFresh, where he leads global creative teams working at the intersection of brand, product, and culture. He has previously held creative leadership roles at Tinder, Google, and Pinterest, and founded Rogue School, a learning platform addressing AI's impact on creative practice. Hurst is also an author of two books exploring creativity and change: Use Design to Design Change and Weird the Normal / Normal the Weird.
- Where does James Hurst work?
- James Hurst is Branding at Bridgex Ventures.
- Where did James Hurst go to school?
- James Hurst studied at University of Brighton (BA (Hons) Graphic Design, Graphic Design); Winchester School of Art (Foundation degree, Art/Art Studies).
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Shared employers
Also worked at HelloFresh29
Ian MarshInvestor at DN CapitalJessica SchultzPartner at NorthzoneBrian LucksingerDirector, Special Projects / Director, Community Management at GaingelsBryan CiambellaGeneral Partner at PROOFRainer MärkleGeneral Partner at HV CapitalJannis FettInvestor at HV Capital
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Also worked at Google2,000
Kai-Fu LeeChairman of Sinovation Ventures and CEO of 01.AIBrian SingermanCo-founder of GPx; Partner Emeritus at Founders FundJess LeePartner and Chief Product Officer at Sequoia CapitalHunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at HomebrewAydin SenkutFounder & Managing Partner at FelicisLaela SturdyManaging Partner at CapitalG
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Also worked at Pinterest81
Sarah TavelVenture Partner at BenchmarkJeremy LevinePartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersBen SilbermannCo-founder of PinterestSomnathTechnology Partner and Chief Data Scientist at Clear VenturesKevin NiechenInvestment Team at 8VCAnthony SoohooVenture Partner at Copper Sky Capital
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