James Piacentini — Senior map designer, Mapbox
James is a cartographer, designer, and educator whose work explores the intersection of urban space, social structures, and environmental systems. He is senior map designer at Mapbox and an adjunct assistant professor at Columbia University’s Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation. His previous experience includes design and planning roles at the New York City Department of City Planning, Apple, and Lincoln Center. James holds graduate degrees in architecture and urban planning from Columbia University.
