Interview with James Hobbs, Creative Director/Founder of Octopus Creative
Octopus Creative is a design agency specializing in interaction design, user experience, visual design, branding, and web development.
More about Octopus:
We are user driven Our focus is to convert one-time viewers into loyal customers through great design and usability. We carefully consider each interaction throughout our design process, crafting a positive, memorable experience for users.
We launch startups Our experience enables us to make the quick decisions necessary for a startup’s success. We excel at looking through the eyes of users — analyzing, simplifying, and building products within a tight timeframe.
We turn ideas into products Our team specializes in taking a raw idea and crafting it into a quality product. This detailed approach guarantees each stage of development occurs with the insight and perspective of experienced designers.

About James Hobbs
Creative Director and Founder of Octopus. Originally from Christchurch, New Zealand, I now spend my days in sunny Santa Cruz, California. When I’m not behind my Mac, I’ll most likely be hanging out with my wife, dog, and a cold craft beer.
Show notes
We talk in depth about Octopus' move to become a virtual agency, why they want to make this move, and what beliefs drive their commitment to virtual work.