Austyn James is a production designer based in Los Angeles, currently earning his MFA in Production Design at the American Film Institute. He comes from a strong visual background and approaches design with a mix of emotional honesty, storytelling, and a love for world-building. His work blends grounded research with surreal design to reflect the emotional worlds of the characters and the psychological forces shaping their reality. Inspired by directors like Christopher Nolan, Terrence Malick, Guillermo del Toro, and Denis Villeneuve, Austyn is always looking for ways to create spaces that feel both cinematic and deeply human.